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United States Tribute |
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No, I am not xeniaK |
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09/28/2001 |
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I recognize that some countries contrbute a large percentage of their GDP to other countries, but xeniaK said that his country gave more. I agree that it is a very difficult problem that we have right now. One problem is, that no matter what the US does, other countries will criticize the US. If we give money to one country, other countries will say that they deserve it or the country we gave to does not deserve money, because they are 'evil' or whatever. It's hard to win when you are in a position where other countries expect the US to help, but want the US to help in "their" style. |
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It is not a matter of winning or not. It is just a matter of humanity. Yours,mine, everyone's facing children dying of famine, war ...The only ones that can win are these children.
Arguing on which one is the less cheap will help noone. I am sorry I oriented the discussion on this way. My only purpose was to explain that nothing is black or white. Sorry.
I guess we should all think on what is the best way for us, occidental countries, as a civilization, to help this countries to find their way to peace and, if they decide so, to democracy.
PS: This "everyone hate USA" syndrome is unappropriate. First, it is not true. You just have to look the number of foreign people who live in this country (I am one of them). Second, it is an easy escape for not answering to criticisms. Confrontation of idea is the motor of a democracy. Without confrontation of idea, there is no democracy.
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