Comments on: EU Pledges Millions http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/ Irish political culture, criticisms, and concerns Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:31:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Cao http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-403 Sat, 17 May 2008 10:03:52 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-403 Hi <strong>Igor</strong>! Have a great trip and let us know what you see! :) Hi Igor! Have a great trip and let us know what you see! :)

]]> by: Igor The Troll http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-402 Sat, 17 May 2008 10:01:06 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-402 Cao, missed you around. I am getting ready to go to China. I hope things are ok there after the earthquake! Cao, missed you around. I am getting ready to go to China. I hope things are ok there after the earthquake!

]]> by: Cao http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-400 Sat, 17 May 2008 09:51:08 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-400 <strong>Jim</strong>, about the Darfur issue: Sudan created the reasons and the refugees the EUFOR forces were sent in to protect in Chad and CAR. A second UN mission is inside Darfur to do the same. Why the EU would give the corrupt regime it is fighting money, for any reason, is beyond me. If the Sudanese leaders do not cooperate with international laws, attack and kill their own people, and hamper outside aid projects they should not be given money without restrictions and supervision. I find it idiotic and naive that the EU is providing this funding at this time. Cheers! Jim, about the Darfur issue: Sudan created the reasons and the refugees the EUFOR forces were sent in to protect in Chad and CAR. A second UN mission is inside Darfur to do the same. Why the EU would give the corrupt regime it is fighting money, for any reason, is beyond me. If the Sudanese leaders do not cooperate with international laws, attack and kill their own people, and hamper outside aid projects they should not be given money without restrictions and supervision. I find it idiotic and naive that the EU is providing this funding at this time. Cheers!

]]> by: Cao http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-399 Sat, 17 May 2008 09:38:05 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-399 Hi lads, great comments and thanks, sorry for the delayed response I was traveling with visitors and didn't get a chance to check in! <strong>Igor</strong>, at the least the EU politicians are guilty of gross incompetence and stupidity! Hi <strong>Jim</strong>, I'm very pleased that you found the information you needed to come to a decision! And I am delighted you dropped by to let me know! :) Hey <strong>G&amp;L</strong>, how ya been? Glad to hear you are setling in nicely! :) Hi lads, great comments and thanks, sorry for the delayed response I was traveling with visitors and didn’t get a chance to check in!
Igor, at the least the EU politicians are guilty of gross incompetence and stupidity!
Hi Jim, I’m very pleased that you found the information you needed to come to a decision! And I am delighted you dropped by to let me know! :)
Hey G&L, how ya been? Glad to hear you are setling in nicely! :)

]]> by: Grillman & Luna http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-398 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:27:35 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-398 Back after time spent moving to new digs and cleaning &amp; fixing up the digs (which had been abandoned for over twelve years -- yikes!), so we are glad to see you're keeping a sharp eye on the bastards. Much appreciated. We live in a relatively quiet place, so the harrowing news from the outside can sometimes be jarring. That's okay. Jar us. G &amp; 3 Back after time spent moving to new digs and cleaning & fixing up the digs (which had been abandoned for over twelve years — yikes!), so we are glad to see you’re keeping a sharp eye on the bastards. Much appreciated. We live in a relatively quiet place, so the harrowing news from the outside can sometimes be jarring. That’s okay. Jar us.
G & 3

]]> by: Jim Bliss http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-396 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:42:05 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-396 Hi Caoimhin. Well, you'll be pleased to hear that I've finally decided on a 'No' vote to the Lisbon Treaty (though not for the reasons usually stated... read <a href="http://numero57.net/?p=269" rel="nofollow"><b>this</b></a> for more). However, I'm mystified by your position on Darfur. We all know how brutal and corrupt the Sudanese government is. We also know that a multinational force will not (and probably should not) be sent into the country unless the Sudanese government specifically requests it (which is rather unlikely). This leaves us with two options... we can simply ignore it and let the suffering continue without any attempt at alleviation, or we can try to offer humanitarian aid in the hope that some of it reaches those who need it. I'm not suggesting this is a good, or effective, solution. Merely that it is -- for now anyway -- the least bad option. (Just my opinion. Keep up the good blogging.) Hi Caoimhin. Well, you’ll be pleased to hear that I’ve finally decided on a ‘No’ vote to the Lisbon Treaty (though not for the reasons usually stated… read this for more).

However, I’m mystified by your position on Darfur. We all know how brutal and corrupt the Sudanese government is. We also know that a multinational force will not (and probably should not) be sent into the country unless the Sudanese government specifically requests it (which is rather unlikely).

This leaves us with two options… we can simply ignore it and let the suffering continue without any attempt at alleviation, or we can try to offer humanitarian aid in the hope that some of it reaches those who need it.

I’m not suggesting this is a good, or effective, solution. Merely that it is — for now anyway — the least bad option.

(Just my opinion. Keep up the good blogging.)

]]> by: Igor The Troll http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-395 Mon, 12 May 2008 12:44:18 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-395 Looks like EU might be guilty by association as an accomplice to War Crimes Against Humanity for giving money to Sudan that will be used for arms and militia against its own people. Why not contribute money to a multi national peace keeping force? Looks like EU might be guilty by association as an accomplice to War Crimes Against Humanity for giving money to Sudan that will be used for arms and militia against its own people.

Why not contribute money to a multi national peace keeping force?

]]> by: Cao http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-391 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:31:00 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-391 Thanks Quackster, that's quite a compliment! :) Thanks Quackster, that’s quite a compliment! :)

]]> by: quackster http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-390 Sun, 11 May 2008 23:42:50 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/05/11/eu-pledges-millions/#comment-390 I find your blog very informative about the news outside of the US. I will definitely put this on my subscription. Good work! I find your blog very informative about the news outside of the US. I will definitely put this on my subscription. Good work!

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