>Poverty exists in most nations today with in some group or class or >culture of their population. For example in Australia, which while it >may be considered a developed nation, still has rates of illness and >mortality amongst Aboriginal people that are equivilant to far less >developed countries, This is true, the Australian Aboriginal in some parts of North Western Australia have living conditions which have been described by the World Health Organisation as 'Third World' (not South :) ). Diseases such as leprosy are common due to lack of sanitation facilities. This state has been brought about by racism and capitalism, nothing else. Respectfully, [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Interesting: Your people glorified organised violence for 40 centuries, but you imprison those who employ it privately." Mr Spock. Star Trek 'Dagger of the Mind'
