++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
Who in their right mind would wipe out third world debt before wiping out their own?
Well by the looks of it most people barring the US
And like wiping out third world debt is such an easy task....
Well actually its a peice of cake... wiping out debt is easy... wiping out poverty is the problem
where would have all the money went after we agreed to give it?
Dont really see what you mean here as you are not giving anything... Unless of course you are asking where the newly freed up funds would go... Which is all laid out in the document that the americans refused to even read
That's right, countries that support terrorists or have such a poor human rights record. It's not that easy.
Again, it is easy, it was all laid out of how togo about it with many conditions set against the action..
No country with human rights or terrorist issues would have benefitted from this action
Refusing the Kyoto agreement was in our best interest because the provisions would have been too costly for us and in some ways unfair considering China did not have a set target to meet. The US has direct controls that cut down on the amount of pollution by setting up a level in which companies either take care of the pollution themselves or pollute and pay a costly fine. Although it might not be the most enviornment-friendly provision, it does cut back pollution in the US. And to be honest the Kyoto agreement was too much for us to handle conisdering we are the world's leading polluter, not because we want to but because we produce the most products in the entire world. There will always be that extra baggage we have to carry with that and few acknowledge it.
See, there is the whole problem when it comes to the US and its support help for the rest of the world... That one little word... OUR
America need to think beyond themselves for once, and stop making excuses for things that are their own doing...
"Paltry" $350 million? I'm sorry but you are being a bit naive here. You must consider that the national debt is sky high (billions) and other issues regarding the state of our economy. Of course more would have been nice, and we gave our fair share to the reflief fund, but that is still a very good sum of money.
Im being naive... for saying your tight... Sorry but thats crap... The US showed exactly how much they care about the rest of the world with this pathetic effort...
See again we see that attitude... Its not about FAIR SHARES... who gives a fvck about fair shares... its about doing what you can for the rest of the world... Doing what is within your power without thought for yourself
SO what your economy is not at its best... its still better than most and a few mil extra would have made absolutely no difference what so ever...
Our economy is not at its best... but we a tiny little island with a handful of people still gave double what your mighty super power did...
It then carried on with the charitable nature of your people who again put fvck all in the pot... Where as insignificant people like us who everyone likes to slag off managed a mere $800 milion ... and of course large sums from the likes of france and germany... yet the masses of americans couldnt come close to even halving those numbers
I never said we do little wrong, Paul. Not sure why you concocted that notion, but here we go again.
Its not nes that you said you do little wrong but more that you constantly come over with that... America are great, we do everything for the world... where would the world be without us crap.
If you wish to say im anti american... thats fine... Though if youve read my posts on these subjects over the last years on this forum , its fairly obvious that isnt the case
I post in this as its a prime example of a subject where you show absolutely no objectivity what so ever... yet you continually preach it far and wide across this forum