How should global poverty be tackled? (if at all)

[FlyingJesus]

Yeah that isn't really how debates work though. Or like, life

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[AgnesIO]

Yawn... I said "in my opinion" to detract from schmucks asking for evidence to back up my entitled opinion. MMK

I don't think one understands the concept of debates... or a forum. I think you are in the wrong place you "schmuck", so err yeah, I guess I would rather be foolish than unaware of what a debate is!

The fact I am still awake hurts, I want to write more on the issue but my brain isn't capable of giving reasoned responses to a real issue.

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[Oleh]

I don't think one understands the concept of debates... or a forum. I think you are in the wrong place you "schmuck", so err yeah, I guess I would rather be foolish than unaware of what a debate is!

The fact I am still awake hurts, I want to write more on the issue but my brain isn't capable of giving reasoned responses to a real issue.

I don't think you understand that I'm only saying it's my opinion in relation to it barely being factual, not that it's not open for debate.

I wonder why I come to this forum anymore...

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[FlyingJesus]

If part of all of a so-called opinion can be proven to be factually false, it's not an opinion it's just being wrong. If you STILL hold to it knowing that, you're wilfully ignorant which is a great tragedy considering what our brains are capable of

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[AgnesIO]

I don't think you understand that I'm only saying it's my opinion in relation to it barely being factual, not that it's not open for debate.

I wonder why I come to this forum anymore...

Yawn... I said "in my opinion" to detract from schmucks asking for evidence to back up my entitled opinion. MMK

You clearly suggest there that it is not up for debate... also, nobody asked you for evidence to back it up - I merely pointed out your "opinion" was factually incorrect, which doesn't surprise me.

Oh, and so do I

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[Oleh]

You clearly suggest there that it is not up for debate... also, nobody asked you for evidence to back it up - I merely pointed out your "opinion" was factually incorrect, which doesn't surprise me.

Oh, and so do I

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[AgnesIO]

In which case, my dear, I'd suggest not taking part in a debate in future. Since clearly, you lack the knowledge not just of the topic, but the entire concept of debates altogether.

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[Aiden]

take over africa lol and make it part of an empire or something lol

[AgnesIO]

take over africa lol and make it part of an empire or something lol

Wait, wait I have a feeling this happened before. I think it's coming to me.. hmm, not quite there yet...

Ah yeah here it is;

[AgnesIO]

Totally forgot to respond to this with my own views on tackling global poverty.

Firstly, I would agree with people who say we shouldn't just send absurd payment to corrupt governments overseas. However, I don't necessarily think foreign aid should merely be stopped - as when used correctly it can be a wonderful thing. I think the first thing is that grassroots development is generally a more successful approach from top-down development, as it is likely that it will be more sustainable in the long term.

Vaccinations are perhaps my key focus in fighting global poverty. People don't seem to understand the reasoning behind people have five, six, seven or even more children in many "third world" (sorry, can't say that anymore) countries. The sole reason, is that they accept at least some of their children will almost certainly die - and they therefore have more. Unfortunately, if this does not happen you end up with a very large family, and one that you cannot support. However, if vaccinations were paid for AND didn't get sold by corrupt officials, families would eventually not need to have more children, as they would be able to anticipate their children surviving. The evil pharmaceutical companies do not help - malaria, for example, COULD be solved - it was eradicated from the developed world years ago, but the money to pay for everything did not exist in Africa and Asia - leaving the disease to kill millions more people.