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Oh I care. I give my time etc and I've put myself in harms way for others (and recent too). I question the chequebook giving and aid in the form of money and selling debt that drive the problem further. Human nature always takes over though and finds ways to profit and feed off others generosity.
footflaps - MemberIf not, I'd be very worried about your students (unless you're in a Catholic school, in which case rampant homophobia is to be expected).
Totally uncalled for, footflaps. In spite of the gross caricature, if anyone in a Catholic school encouraged 'rampant homophobia', they would be removed immediately. You may not believe in God (which is fine), but the language of the Church is that [i]all[/i] human beings are children of God, and so absolutely deserving of the same love and respect.
Now, back to the topic at hand...
That will be why it has so few rules about how to please god then.....
Totally uncalled for, footflaps. In spite of the gross caricature, if anyone in a Catholic school encouraged 'rampant homophobia', they would be removed immediately. You may not believe in God (which is fine), but the language of the Church is that all human beings are children of God, and so absolutely deserving of the same love and respect.
Crikey in this instance your best bet is to really not reply.
What about the century of American involvement across the world, has probably had a far greater impact than the British Empire ever did.
You're giving the Americans to much credit, when it comes to general mayhem and long term instability no empire that has ever existed can touch the British empire. The Romans, The Mongols, the Chinese Empire.... even the Third Reich....none of them. The British by and large, are the worst thing that ever happened to the rest of the world. The Spaniards put in a good effort in South America and the Philippines though.
I was in the A&E last night with my wife, there was a young father and his 5/6 year old son, Albanian at a guess. The boy could hardly breath with asthma or some kind of lung infection perhaps.
I would challenge anyone to have denied him treatment.
What about the century of American involvement across the world, has probably had a far greater impact than the British Empire ever did.
Jesus wept- all the Americans did was kill, maim, distabilise governments etc. Thats all they are good for. They only entered WWII because of Japans attack AND certain high profile members of government who envied the British Navy/Empire and wanted it destroyed so they could rule the waves instead.
Lets not forget that 4 out of 5 of every German Soldier was killed on the Russian front.
Yet- still, decades later many countries from around the world still want to be affiliated with Great Britain.
People only want American dollars and pop music.
I hope he wasn't SAT in A&E and was immediately rushed through as an emergency/priority. If not I hope you were vocal and asked to speak to a Doctor and voiced your concerns?I would challenge anyone to have denied him treatment.
Jesus wept- all the Americans did was kill, maim, distabilise governments etc. Thats all they are good for. They only entered WWII because of Japans attack AND certain high profile members of government who envied the British Navy/Empire and wanted it destroyed so they could rule the waves instead.Lets not forget that 4 out of 5 of every German Soldier was killed on the Russian front.
Yet- still, decades later many countries from around the world still want to be affiliated with Great Britain.
No they don't, the only reason why you think this is that you've never been to Palestine, China, India, ****stan etc etc, plenty of people still remember what we did.
Where as the Yanks now bring some of those countries trade that dwarfs any trade we have ever done with them. Money/trade speaks, trying to be matey after you raped and pillaged their country doesn't.
Plenty of people still remember what we did.
I wonder why nobody still remembers what the Romans, the Mongols and the Assyrians did.
I wonder why nobody still remembers what the Romans, the Mongols and the Assyrians did.
I'm guessing the bad sociopolitical effects of the Roman Empire have probably worn off. 😛
I think we are back at the pope 😉
you've never been to Palestine, China, India, ****stan
We left. They reverted back to the way they were and were going.
Palestine was by terrorism.
We're a rich country, largely off the back of the natural resources of our former empire
And what resources were they ? Tea, sugar, coffee, baccy, palm oil ?? all the irreplaceable stuff
We ought to continue foreign aid if only to stop Harrods and the rest of the Knightsbridge shops going bust.
We spend 18% gdp on health, 15% welfare, 12% education, 20% pensions, 12% defence
And less than 1% on aid about 0.7%
People I this country are incredibly well off, healthy, educated....
Yes thing could be improved in places for sure and not everything is perfect. I know my care in the nhs has been fantastic and there are safety nets in place with welfare etc.
Do I in anyway begrudge aid to help people in absolutely dire circumstances? No absolutely not.
If your homeless in the country with a family you will be housed in most circumstances. We all have access to shelter, clean water, money when we fall on hard times.
Much of our aid goes to help people who have nothing! No shelter in harsh environments no clear water food access to any health services, fleeing war.
Yes there is corruption and not all of is goes where it should but a lot does and I'd rather some good came of it and we who have so much can do what we can to help those that have so little.
It's not a perfect world but I'm proud we as a country do what we do to help others even if there is often an Alternative motive of some kind
Yes.
Next complicated question.
We left. They reverted back to the way they were and were going.
Bollocks, that's some of the most arrogant/racist crap I've ever heard on here. The British economically destroyed India in a process of de-industrialization (we actually made India an unequal trading partner so they were a consumer of our goods), we ****ed over China royally during the opium wars and then we spent decades drawing up borders the world over that have directly lead to the much of the political instability seen to this day.
All because, like you, imperialist Britain arrogantly believed it knew what was best for the rest of the world.
Palestine was by terrorism.
We drew up it's borders didn't we and Israels. If we hadn't interfered, decades of Palestinian terrorism would have likely never happened.
Of course they do.
Some common sense applies of course - if that country has rampant poverty, but it's own nuclear weapons and a space programme, then perhaps we should tell them to get their own house in order before we hand them any more money!
Why do you think they need Nuclear weapons? Oh because Britain drew up land borders that led to some of the bloodiest conflicts since the second world war. What a ****ing surprise!
And as others have pointed out, a national space program is actually a pretty good way of reducing poverty as it means there is more investment in education and technology.
I think my only response to the OP is "Yes, they are people just like 'us'"
India needs no help if it can fund a bloody space programme ,or is it using our money to do it ?
Moreover, although the country may have a small super-rich elite and a growing middle class, its capacity for wealth redistribution remains limited according to a 2009 World Bank report. [b]It found that even a 100% marginal tax rate on Indian earnings would only plug 20% of its aggregate poverty gap.[/b]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12607537
Why do you think they need Nuclear weapons? Oh because Britain drew up land borders that led to some of the bloodiest conflicts since the second world war. What a **** surprise!
[i]Each boundary commission consisted of 5 people - a chairman (Radcliffe), 2 members nominated by the Indian National Congress and 2 members nominated by the Muslim League.[/i]
Colonial guilt fail 😉
And as others have pointed out, a national space program is actually a pretty good way of reducing poverty as it means there is more investment in education and technology.
A national toilet programme might be better
Each boundary commission consisted of 5 people - a chairman (Radcliffe), 2 members nominated by the Indian National Congress and 2 members nominated by the Muslim League.Colonial guilt fail
Great bit of selective quotation there, read the rest of the article ninfan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radcliffe_Line
and also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India
India needs no help if it can fund a bloody space programme ,or is it using our money to do it ?
It's not as simple as that though. There will be income from foreign sources specifically due to the space program (and other) that will filter out into the society. It also leads to education, status etc etc all of which are important and different wealth to 'money'. India is very wealthy in terms of intelligence but it's finances and resources are strained and that is what we see. If they ploughed everything into fixing toilets etc then they would just be a poor nation with working toilets and no way to sustain themselves.
Jaguar Land Rover is one of Britains most high profile car manufacturers but it is owned by Tata Group which goes to show it's not simple.
It's not as simple as that though. There will be income from foreign sources specifically due to the space program (and other) that will filter out into the society. It also leads to education, status etc etc all of which are important and different wealth to 'money'. India is very wealthy in terms of intelligence but it's finances and resources are strained and that is what we see. If they ploughed everything into fixing toilets etc then they would just be a poor nation with working toilets and no way to sustain themselves.Jaguar Land Rover is one of Britains most high profile car manufacturers but it is owned by Tata Group which goes to show it's not simple.
+1
Great response.