++ [ originally posted by Shadowfax ] ++
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
Are you sure about that? If I'm not mistaken (too) many third world countries have human rights violations. So was the supposed agreement subject to picking and choosing which country would have their debt expunged? I really am not sure about that one.
Other than that, I have no clue why we wouldn't agree to 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...
Paul, I would have expected better from you.
I don't know of any reasonable country who doesn't put their own interests in pole position. And to be honest how could an elected leader not follow that policy? I'm sorry but it's not just America "thinking about themselves" in domestic and wordly affairs...you know that Paul.
And once again I hear this crap "America should think beyond themselves for once," like we haven't done so in the past. That is an unfair generalization and you know it, Paul.
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
Well, congratulations for beating us, Paul. You should be proud of yourselves....no really you should. The more money the merry-er.
I can't speak for anybody else but myself and my family, but we contributed our generous sum of money to the relief fund. However, to look at this issue you must admit the amount of money we give to charity funds is directly linked to the state of our economy. Can I say we should have given a lot more? No I can't because I don't know what boat other families are in financially these days and the bills they run up in their very expensive personal lives.
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
No I don't think you're anti-American Paul. I just do not agree with some of your views, that's all.