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Do-Gooders Gone Bad

Activists have brought issues like Darfur into living rooms. But they may be doing more harm than good.

 
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  • Posted By: bclaytor @ 11/22/2007 6:12:03 AM

    Comment: Like most of liberalism--sincere but WRONG HEADED. I have just finished a 4 unit hosptial in souther Sudan with those nasty, private Republician dollars and it operates on the same. Get rid of the useless UN trucks riding around and doing nothing and all the activists using Sudan for political and fundraising purposes and GET OUT OF THE WAY of some wonderful and capable national leadership.

  • Posted By: bclaytor @ 11/22/2007 6:09:06 AM

    Comment: Like most intentions of liberalism--the thought is sincere! But misguided and wrong headed! I finished a 4 unit hospital in southern Sudan last year and it is functioning wonderfully. It was done completely with those nasty private Republican dollars and is operating on the same. Get rid of the useless UN trucks that ride around and do nothing, along with all the activists using Sudan for fund-raising.

  • Posted By: rightist @ 11/20/2007 7:24:01 AM

    Comment: Ah, those misguided do-gooders. Better to let the poor, suffering people of the world fend for themselves, without any help. That way, they'll develop good, Republican values like self-reliance and a distrust for government. The ones who survive, that is.

  • Posted By: rightist @ 11/20/2007 7:18:39 AM

    Comment: Ah, those misguided do-gooders. Better to let the poor, suffering people of the world fend for themselves without any help. That way, they'll develop good, Republican values like self-reliance and a distrust for government. We don't want them to develop a cycle of dependence, or, worse, a taste for social security and universal health care.

  • Posted By: lemotjuste @ 11/14/2007 10:57:41 PM

    Comment: hear hear, brett!

  • Posted By: BrettJ @ 11/08/2007 12:58:46 AM

    Comment: I totally agree that a country cannot be saved by pampering a few children in western culture that will never return! This is a selfish act that lets activists reap a reward where none was available and none such as this should ever exist. Be fair to all children and dont let them feel forgotten by the world!
    Activists keep trying to be bigger advocates than all the spoilers in many agendas, please be more professional and stop producing such a big anti-activist response.
    There also should be more worldwide sponsorship for better evacuations of crisis and disaster areas!

 
 
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