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07 May 2008, 12:24 AM
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To me, the ongoing tragedy of the 'heat or eat' pensioners who live in this country is far more relevent and important than what is a happening after a tropical storm in a remote part of south east asia.
As Suresh suggests it should be an organisation like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations who should bear the responsibility for this, not us.
That 5 million could/should be better spent at home.
I'll rest my case....
07 May 2008, 12:27 AM
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Thought not....
Frankly I'm bored of all this endless bleeting....
If you care so much, then sell your car your TV your stereo, and (please) you PC and donate the proceeds to the Burmese Junta and give us all a rest....
Goodnight 
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07 May 2008, 12:36 AM
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Nice bit of selective quoting there ...-
Another one bites the dust
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As genuine as peoples problems are in this country, does it not seem decidedly wrong to you to compare the trials an tribulations of day to day life in the UK with that of those people affected by the cyclone in Burma
07 May 2008, 12:47 AM
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07 May 2008, 01:14 AM
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(i)What impact do you think that £5 million would have on any of those "struggles"? (and again, I use the word comparatively)
Bear in mind when responding, that £5million represents 9 pence for every man woman and child in the country. Not 9 pence per week, or per day. But just a single solitary 9 pence.
Just what difference do you think that will make?
(ii)As genuine as peoples problems are in this country, does it not seem decidedly wrong to you to compare the trials an tribulations of day to day life in the UK with that of those people affected by the cyclone in Burma?
Bear in mind when responding, that £5million represents 9 pence for every man woman and child in the country. Not 9 pence per week, or per day. But just a single solitary 9 pence.
Just what difference do you think that will make?
(ii)As genuine as peoples problems are in this country, does it not seem decidedly wrong to you to compare the trials an tribulations of day to day life in the UK with that of those people affected by the cyclone in Burma?
Why dont you drop everything over here in europe and "contribute" to reducing their trials and tribulations?
07 May 2008, 01:19 AM
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I cant believe I have gone down this stupid road of trying to put across a personal view in Snet.
Last time "we" had a "open discussion" like this, it happened that I was infracted because I thought it was bad to kill dolphins and by chance I had mentioned that sometime I help some animal rights/shelters out......
That is SNet for ya!
Last time "we" had a "open discussion" like this, it happened that I was infracted because I thought it was bad to kill dolphins and by chance I had mentioned that sometime I help some animal rights/shelters out......
That is SNet for ya!
07 May 2008, 08:28 AM
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I wasn;t comparing anything , it was 'buck that was doing that.
Because I have a family to take care of. I do what I can - Which, is a lot better than nothing, and a whole lot better than actively discouraging it.
Because I have a family to take care of. I do what I can - Which, is a lot better than nothing, and a whole lot better than actively discouraging it.
07 May 2008, 08:31 AM
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07 May 2008, 09:20 AM
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Some sad people in here if they cant handle the government handing out £5million to Burma after whats been such a big scale disaster.
Some of the remarks are pretty shallow too, quite impressed infractions havent been handed out.
Some of the remarks are pretty shallow too, quite impressed infractions havent been handed out.
07 May 2008, 09:22 AM
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07 May 2008, 09:36 AM
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There are people in cut off remote areas with no water and no food. All they can do is hope someone comes to help. I like to think the western governments can stop wasting my taxes for a few minutes and send a bit of food and water.
The UK first invaded Burma in 1820 and invaded twice leaving in 1945 after trying to make it a province of India.
To fulfil our responabilities we should have left it in a stable political conditon. The military junta grew out of conditions the UK created under 100 years of occupation and war. Under those circumstances I think we can shell out for some bottles of Evian and some mars bars.
The UK first invaded Burma in 1820 and invaded twice leaving in 1945 after trying to make it a province of India.
To fulfil our responabilities we should have left it in a stable political conditon. The military junta grew out of conditions the UK created under 100 years of occupation and war. Under those circumstances I think we can shell out for some bottles of Evian and some mars bars.
08 May 2008, 10:20 PM
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There are people in cut off remote areas with no water and no food. All they can do is hope someone comes to help. I like to think the western governments can stop wasting my taxes for a few minutes and send a bit of food and water.
The UK first invaded Burma in 1820 and invaded twice leaving in 1945 after trying to make it a province of India.
To fulfil our responabilities we should have left it in a stable political conditon. The military junta grew out of conditions the UK created under 100 years of occupation and war. Under those circumstances I think we can shell out for some bottles of Evian and some mars bars.
The UK first invaded Burma in 1820 and invaded twice leaving in 1945 after trying to make it a province of India.
To fulfil our responabilities we should have left it in a stable political conditon. The military junta grew out of conditions the UK created under 100 years of occupation and war. Under those circumstances I think we can shell out for some bottles of Evian and some mars bars.
stop blaming the West whenever a 3rd world st1thole makes a mess of its opportunities. The political situation in Burma is the fault of ASEAN who have the leverage to do something but choose to do precisely nothing.India wasn't left in a stable political state, but finally turned out pretty much okay to the extent that their companies are buying western companies even.
Saw the news tonight and all the aid donated from SN members and others is probably still sitting on the tarmac at Heathrow.
09 May 2008, 08:57 AM
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There'll be a push from some countries to carry out unauthorised air drops. If the military take out one of these planes then the **** really will hit the proverbial.
Basically the generals are prepared to sacrifice tens of thousands of their own people and leave them to die in a quagmire of filth and stinking bodies.
But, as some on SN say, sadly in my view, what the hell it's not our problem. dl
Basically the generals are prepared to sacrifice tens of thousands of their own people and leave them to die in a quagmire of filth and stinking bodies.
But, as some on SN say, sadly in my view, what the hell it's not our problem. dl
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