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Katy
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Date Posted: 22:42:22 06/11/05 Sat
In reply to:
michael
's message, "just sharing" on 11:40:38 06/09/05 Thu
I have heard Dean's comment's, hadn't Clinton's. Dean is getting a lot of neg. press for his mouthing off, and from what I understand a talking to at least from other Dem. Politico’s as he should. I imagine it won't do Hilary any good either politically. It's too bad too because they both have something to offer if they will direct their energies more positively. However while I may not be happy about this even more negative turn in party relationships, I still generally favor the Democrats over the Republican's politically. I vote for the person or issue rather than the party but that still puts me in a liberal place generally. On the other hand I was pleased to see that Bush is pledging more aid to Africa and debt relief for 3rd world countries. I am very interested in the G8 summit, and the movement by various groups to work for human rights; the Live 8 concerts by Bob Geldoff & Co., one.org, bread.org, careusa.org/ , and data.org/ , just to mention a few. There are more. I am happy to see attention turned to solving problems in a positive way, and with the promise and hope of long term goals rather than a bandaid of a few million dollars and then ignoring the plight of these peoples for another few years. We should function more as a global society I think, and in humane ways, not as policemen. Also the focus of these groups is to direct the various government and political bodies to act, not to collect money. This is also going on in the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Canada, & Japan already, with more to come, and the governments who will benefit have to sign a pact including such measures as fair trade, debt relief, fighting corruption and directing additional resources for basic needs – education, health, clean water, food, and care for orphans. There is a lot more information on the sites listed, and more links. If you don’t like those there are others that have been in place longer such as http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/index.shtml, and http://www.savethechildren.org/. If you don’t already do something for others, start now. I can’t give money right now so signing documents, and writing letters to put pressure on our government to help is what I’m doing. Yay for activism. Everybody get some!
( I thought I had made hyperlinks but they didn't work so you'll have to cut and paste, but do go check them out).
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