Not to confuse two separate issues, but it just so happens that Liberia has natural resources. It has gold, diamonds, and a rare type of silicon used in cellular phones, so I don't think our motives for going to the Dark Continent are quite as pure as the administration would have us believe. The fifteen billion earmarked for African AIDS is not a lot of money compared to what we're currently spending elsewhere. Most likely, that money will go right back to western companies providing "humanitarian services," drugs, food, medical equipment, etc. De-population of Africa is seen as a good thing by western leaders. It gives us easier access to natural resources, and in environmental parlance "reduces the burden on the biosphere." While the population of industrialized nations is steadily falling, the average birth rate in Africa is on average 3 times higher. AIDS and civil unrest are good ways to keep these "irresponsible breeders" in check. After all, our dear mother earth has enough trouble supporting the more than six billion people already living. I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that the money that Dubya spends in Africa will have a less than marginal effect on the AIDS epidemic. In marked contrast, the inevitable U.S. military presence established (in Liberia perhaps) to "Provide Security" for humanitarian aid workers, will work wonderfully. With global hegemony first and foremost in the minds of American leaders and planners, African involvement is just a matter of opportunity.
-BRAH -----Original Message----- From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:18 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: If you"re pro war, read this!!!!! You guys tickle me pink. Putting all humanitarian aspects completely aside, the degree of your selflessness is absolutely astounding. After all, zero was an impossible number for even Scrooge to maintain. So congratulations are indeed in order. Whatever happened to compassionate conservatism? Out of vogue already? ROFFL!!! ROFFL!!! Do you really think that Shrub doesn't intend to get something in return for money that Africa is in all likelihood never going to see the majority of? With 16% of North American imports presently coming from Africa and an expected increase to 25% by 2015, fifteen billion dollars is a dirt cheap investment to prevent the social decay and mayhem that is inevitable (and already evidenced) if AIDS is not checked. You can bet your burrow and its saddle that humanitarian assistance is not at the top of the rationale list. The black vote, blunting Democrat attack, widespread positive PR and a little more security of oil supplies down the road. Not a bad return in exchange for money that doesn't exist - presuming the gambit pays off. Todd Swearingen ----- Original Message ----- From: "lenpyp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:30 PM Subject: [biofuel] Re: If you"re pro war, read this!!!!! > Bravo! Like $15,000,000,000 to Africa for AIDS!!! But prepare > to get lambasted with all the reasons why everyone thinks you are > wrong, it happens anytime someone doesnt agree. > > --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "mtushmoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Kris Book <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://www.costofwar.com/ > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > > > Since the war is paid for using federal dollars, and none of the > > programs compared to the war cost are actually pograms that the > > constitution delegates to the federal government, it seems to me > that > > we should be cutting all those non-delegated federal programs to pay > > for the war, which is a power that actually DOES belong to the > Federal > > government. > > > > Our tax dollars wouldn't be being wasted if the constitution were > > being obeyed. The federal government has no business in many of the > > programs that it uses to meddle in our lives. > > > > Eric > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT click here <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=194081.3551198.4824677.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=1705 083269:HM/A=1663535/R=0/SIG=11ps6rfef/*http:/www.ediets.com/start.cfm?co de=30504&media=atkins> <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=194081.3551198.4824677.1261774/D=egrou pmail/S=:HM/A=1663535/rand=388589059> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges & Refill Kits for Your Epson at Myinks.com Free shipping on orders $50 or more to the US and Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5705&lp=home/epson.asp http://us.click.yahoo.com/brYXfA/_xWGAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
