Hello Bonnie, Good for you! ... I am not saying that I should think less about the situation in Africa. Since telecommunications is such powerful tool, perhaps we should use more of TV (that's why most people would receive their news and images of the rest of the world) to broadcast NOT ALL IS GOLD in the rich countries. This is one very effective tool to help bring the RIGHT information to the people. After 30 odd years as an immigrant (moving to many different countries), I understand just too well what are the disadvantages being a poor foreigner. Some time I wonder if I would have achieved much more if I had stayed in my old country. Therefore I am all for keeping the people where they are especially those that are not well equipped (langauge, eduction) to establish a better life away from their familiar environment. To do so, I think TV could be use to educate the people. Start showing them realities. I will never forget my train ride from Washing D.C to New Orleans. Or Bronx in the 80s. Immigration creates lots of problems for the person, and for both societies -- the one that is losing the people and the one that is gaining. Even if countries such as Australia, NZ and Canada where they have a system to pick the best, eventually this system will come back to haunt them. They are creating an elite 'immigrant' divide. Anyway ... that is a different story. Cindy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/28/05 9:06:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > There are people in Africa that do not have running water or flush toilets. > There are native Americans and poor people in rural areas that do not have running water or flush toilets in America. Did i mention no phones either? Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
