pslewis

..... so the advert goes ...

That's OK, but - in 18 years time that baby girl has 5 babies of her own ...... has my £2 a month just ensured that there is even more suffering?

peter zippy reid

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You don't even pay £2 a month on here but we still have to suffer you

tony de wonderful

Pete probably donates substantially more than that a month to his beloved Labour party.

pslewis

Strange quote from a newbie ............ I was much better back in the day

pslewis

I contribute to no Political Party ... I am required to remain neutral ....

chocolate_o_brian

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You don't do a very good job of it looking at your 'pro-Labour' posts...

RobsyUK

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Same as band Aid, it just prolongs AIDs and the starving..

hodgy0_2

and not forgetting the careers of some has-been musicians

David Lock

You ask a valid question Lewis. But it cannot be right to deny a baby's life in case it makes things worse later.

IMHO

dl

alcazar

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TBH, I think Pete has a point.

I'd FAR rather see any charity money spent on contraception, forced if necessary, than wasted keeping people alive to breed faster.

Lee247

I don't contribute a penny to these type of charities. I think we have enough problems here, that would benefit better from my donation. Sorry if that sounds harsh

subaruturbo_18

Supposedly there is a cure for aids, but the people involved were paid to keep quiet......

scarey

Personally, I believe that the money spent on short term aid should be spent on long-term infrastructure projects, that will enable them to look after themselves in the future, although still with our help where needed, or else it is a never ending cycle.

fatscoobfella1

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Reversable steralisation from birth until you can be seen to be able to support a child...

And i dont just mean in the 3rd world countries

Jamescsti

Lol, that's debatable. I joined in 2004 so you must be going back a long way!

You make a valid point this time though.

David Lock

Absolutely your choice of course but the poverty and suffering of kids in the third world is staggering and bears no comparison with "poverty" of kids in this country.



And this is recognised by aid agencies and there are many long term support projects. But they don't hit the headlines and 2 or 3 years without rain can defeat even the best planned agricultural programme.


dl

Lee247

I know David, but money has been raised for years with different events and basic charity ads, but it never seems to make any difference.
I work hard for my money and give to Cancer Research, an Animal Sanctuary and the Homeless. All things I feel passionately about. I'm honestly not being hard hearted, just giving to what matters to me

David Lock

There's no question of my thinking you are hard hearted. What you do with your hard earned is your choice.

And if I become a homeless animal with cancer I will be most grateful

david

(PS my money goes to "**** for Kids" - just to upset people

The Zohan

Why would you want to give homosexuals to kids???

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

We need to remember we are animals, survival of the fittest, anything to those less fortunate is for our fragile egos and nothing else, I donate a few quid each month to the British Red Cross but I havent a clue what for.

David Lock

Probably 'cos I went to a public school



Strictly not true as humans are one of the few, if only, species that will help a fellow non-related human if they are in trouble.

dl

J4CKO

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Empathy is a bit of a luxury for a lot of people, not so much in the UK but the poorer countries, we arent that different to other animals when the chips are down.

David Lock

Humans are different and this behaviour is a fascinating difference from other animal species although not fully understood.

But of course the act of giving may also provide an uplifting experience.

dl

kingofturds

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These Countries need educating about birth control, not endless funds to feed their ever growing populations.

dpb

Id be happier to upkeep/ help those who help themselves..... And we are way too spoilt in this country.

jay-sti

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It amazes me how these starving families living in poverty with no food , water etc come to the decision that having kids is probally the best thing to do in there situation

Yes some are raped , but most make the decision themselves


Even if i could affordmy own shell petrol station in my back garden they still wouldnt see a penny from me , plenty of problems on our own litle island

dpb

Quite amazing/ deliberate naivety in this thread / forum

I guess you really wouldn't expect anything else,im still slightly staggered non the less

New_scooby_04

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Pete!!!!

That's a shameless rip off of a Ricky Gervais joke!!

Must try harder!!!

Wurzel

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Yeah but what they don't tell you is it cost 400 quid to fly the volunteer out to africa to give injections etc so 200 people need to pay their 2 quid just to pay the air fare in the first place. Then there will be other costs so you probably need about 400 people paying 2 quid before any child gets any benefit from it.

David Lock

Thanks - I hadn't realised that they flew a volunteer out for each injection

dl