Subj : Re: More bull on the news
To   : Steve Brooks
From : Finnigann
Date : Tue Sep 06 2005 21:22:00

-=> Steve Brooks wrote to alt.tv.farscape <=-

 SB> From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

 SB> Nick wrote:
 > Steve Brooks wrote:

 SB> [Giving to refugees.]

 >> Oh right. Don't you think money might be more use?  Then the
 >> recipients could get what they need no matter what it is.

 SB> <snip>

 > Many of the people do not have transportation to shops.

 SB> Good point. It's pretty obvious to me that few local charitable drives
 SB> or organisations are going to be able to handle the complexities of
 SB> trying to provide just what each individual thinks they need.  Maybe
 SB> that's an argument for government doing more, including coordinating
 SB> the wonderful humanitarian impulses of individuals.

 SB> Government is never perfect - but who else is gong to do it?

With government, people have a say. With Charity or other NGO's you don't.

The people have spoken about this matter, but now 'w' 
and other want to defund these efforts.

.... The BUCK stops here! So, now let's move over there. 'w'
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