You claim that these countries should be left to "sort their isht" out, and that we shouldn't claim responsibility. I claim that it's our responsibility, as the first world countries, to help them, and that by inaction we would create more criticism than if we were to do something. You most likely either use public transport or drive/own a car or other motorised vehicle, obviously run on petrol. Whoops, looks like most of this oil comes from these very same countries that you're suggesting that we just leave to attempt to pull themselves out of poverty. But what about the miraculous neighbouring countries? Surely they can help.Originally Posted by edczxcvbnm
Yep. They have to learn to work together in a time of disaster. They need to help each other out. If their neighboring countries don't give athen why should we...a place half way around the world with nothing to gain but critisim? If they spent any time trying to make their countries better instead of oppressing minorities with violence they would be better off. They need to get their
Let's consider Niger shall we?
http://land.heim.at/toskana/210137/L...ika/nigerk.jpg
Niger is bordered by Mali, Algeria, Libya, Chad, and of course Nigeria. Now, the average Gross National Income of each country is $2,506,180,000, $51,028,000,000, Below 0 Billion, $1,592,450,000 and $37,132,000,000. That's a total of $92,258,630,000. America makes $9,780,000,000,000. So let's put that into perspective. If every one of these countries were to give away EVERY SINGLE PENNY THEY MADE, it still wouldn't match even 1% of the spending power of the US. This isn't even including the likes of Japan or Germany (even the UK could cover that cost with 6% of it's Gross National Income).
So, it looks like we hold the responsibility, the power and the money to make a difference. Still, fudge 'em all ay?
