why is the west so insensitive to the plight of developing countries?
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If you don't mind my asking -- what is the reason for this question.  We do empathize with the plight of developing countries, however it's not the responsibility of the west to take care of everyone that asks for help.  When westerners give aid to some countries (not all), graft and corruption steals this aid and the aid does not get to those that need it.  This is a waste of our money, something that we dont feel we want to do.\n\nWe are sympathetic to the needs of those that are less fortunate, but when we DO but into the business of others we tend to get slammed by the international media.
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BECAUSE UNFORTUNATELY THE WORLD IS BLIND AND INSENSITIVE TO THE PALESTINIANS WHO WERE ROBBED BY THE UBITED NATIONS AFTER WW II AND FORCED OUT OF THEIR HOMELAND
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Most of Europe went through the process that African countries are going through about 600 years ago.  The problem is, we sorted them out with bows and arrows, whereas the ruling elite in Africa are armed to the teeth with 21st century weapons.\n\nNigeria and the whole of Africa is growing up far too quickly and doing so in the knowledge that there is a better life to be had if one has lots of money, and that money is available to the corrupt.\n\nThus, anyone in any position of power anywhere in Africa has the opportunity to rise above the poverty that is endemic by taking corrupt money.\n\nAfrica is doomed to have a very few rich people in positions of power while the rest of the population ekes out a living in abject poverty.\n\nWhen we achieved greatness we had to do so by ingenuity and industriousness.  All an African has to do is be dishonest.  There really is very little hope for Africa in the short term.  This is a crying shame because Africa should be the jewel of the Earth's crown.  It has everything - a beautiful coast, wonderful flora and fauna and mineral wealth beyond imagination.\n\nHowever, the people are unable to see beyond today and they are thus doomed.
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The problem in the third world countries is not money to be solved by these aids. The problem is corruption, ignorance and social underdevelopment. People there should wake up, thats their only way.
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It's been proven time and again that dictatorships don't work out for the west.  They have supported many of them in the past.  As part of their so called "cold war".  They propped them up to keep communism down.\n\nNow they've realised their mistake so they're trying to force west loving democracy on countries, which obviously can't work either.\n\nI think the number one consideration for the US is to be able to trade with a country.  So in that sense they would probably prefer a pro-west dictatorship.\n\nThe European's may be more inclined to let a anti-west democracy go ahead.  But I'm not sure there's such a thing at the moment.  Democracy and West are pretty much the same thing aren't they.\n\nps. I'm from Australia.  We gave kickbacks to Saddam Hussein just so we could sell some wheat.
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I believe it's a matter of "LEADERS"... most developing country are VERY rich in natural resources but alas they have phony leaders, like Egypt for example, it was rich in agriculture, in energy resources, in almost everything... but it has a phony leader working as a puppet for the World Leaders. And the same goes for most of Africa, they're rich with diamonds and gold and many things that if were managed correctly, Africa could've been the world leader... but alas, they're all puppets.\n\nSo a developing country is a country with a phony leader and good natural resources, and once the resources diminish, it becomes a poor country below development standards.
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Dear, every policy by western countries are all inhumane lol because they would not implement such ones in their countries
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Stop foreign aid which funds third world dictatorships.   Pull out western government intervention, since they are rarely ever able to achieve any of their stated goals, anyhow.  Let the corrupt regimes run out of money.  Eventually, they will be unable to pay for the rottweilers that keep the masses down.  Then the poor people have a fighting chance of beating their poverty.\n\nAs a side note, power has a way of attracting the the most corrupt, self-serving members of society.   So to see it in other countries, as well as my own, comes as no surprise.
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This is no small question.  :)\n\nIn your family, eluding poverty involves hard work.  Those who start poor will not have an easy time, but hard work is the key.  Nevertheless, life throws us sour apples at times and there is no way to perfectly prevent bankruptcy or financial ruin.  Things happen.  These are learning arenas where only by persisting can one make headway.\n\nAs far as country is concerned, I will speak for the sake of the USA (my country).  There really is no excuse for poverty in America; we have more than enough resources to meet the needs of every American and all those who would wish to immigrate.  ***Allocation*** is the problem, and I don't mean that in the Capitalism vs. Socialism frame -- I still believe in Capitalism.  Thing is, many items on our budget are frivolous or faulty; it is grand that our government is kind enough to fund socially-minded groups (which can be funded by charity), individuals who refuse to take care of themselves (remaining in poverty and pulling others down with them), and poor countries (don't get upset on this one yet; I'll handle it next), but meanwhile we have starving children of our own.  Nobody should be starving; there's enough food in America to feed the whole Western continent!!! \n\nAnd the world at large...  We have spent decades throwing money into third world countries, and no change has been made.  The reason:  most of these countries are ruled by selfish dictators who take our generous funds and use them craftily in self-serving ways.  You CANNOT pour money into a country with corrupted leadership!  \n\nGhana is an excellent example; thousands of Christians with good intentions send supplies and money to this country...apparently unaware that the military (and postal service itself) goes through these things before they ever reach their target.  When they do, if they do, guess what?  Yep.  Resources are gone.  I've been to Ghana and seen this with my own eyes.  The only way to get resources in successfully is by taking them in yourself or being there when they arrive...and since civil law is ruled militaristically, this still does not mean you will keep them.\n\nUnfortunately, I don't have a sound answer to eradicating poverty in third world countries.  We could make sure resources entered in massive quantities, but that would not necessarily change the economy or government...and we've recently experienced how costly and grueling changing the government can be (if you're responsible afterwards).
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If you have ever been to other countries you would see that most of these people are glad to have any kind of job. In Africa for example there are very little chances for employment so any work is welcome. Do-gooders have no Idea what the world realy is they only see things by their distorted standards, while they wear clothes and shoes made in these places.
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Many poor countries are "developing countries," or "Third World," because they have low "human development." (1).  If "developing countries," can improve their standard of living by increasing life expectancy and literacy, decreasing population growth, and building infastructure, including schools, hospitals, roads, etc., then they could become richer.  (2).  \n\nThe "human development index" or (HDI) measures where countries are in development, and those countries that are low are "poor," and could become richer by improving their "human development," which includes: life expectancy, literacy, education, and standards of living.  (3) \n\nWhen countries can increase savings, increase reliance on the "rule of law," decrease corruption, decrease debt, increase investment in the country by large companies, and increase profits from world trade, then they could become richer!  (2).  \n\nGood luck!
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The west rejects/condemns *anything* that isn't capitalism (though I spell it CRAPitalism) because God-forbid Americans get a clue that other forms of government are not evil *in and of themselves*...  \n\nor that they get a clue that capitalism = form of slavery.
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Because there are the good, the bad and the indifferent..the indifferent ones make up the largest part of the worlds population in my unesteemed opinion, while the bad sit idly by as well and take advantage and reap the rewards gleened from oppression, suppression, and poverty. They get to make most of the rules cuz they are the majority. The good people..well, their just aren't enough to go around. The workers are few and in most parts of the world where help is needed the most...Africa, Middle East, China...most people fear going...the World will tolarate any injustice that does not directly effect them and say..well, its not in my backyard..its not my problem...I wish you could watch the PBS special I watched some time ago about the world economic market, polution, the AIDS crisis and the Sudanese/Chad refugee situation. It is believed by most economists that if the U.N. were to have acted more quickly just days even..they would have saved some several hundred thousand lives..and could still regarding the HIV epidemic in third world countries but the truth is..the problem is "under" control in the developed nations of the world. So like a wild fire..they are allowing it to run its course in order to improve economic flow and balance the scales with the population boom. Its calculated with the world leaders and various governments. Rwanda, Saravjo, Bosnia, Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa, Indonisia, the rest of South East Asia, Indo China. These people are a drain on the worlds resources..so lets just let them die a slow suffering death and the problem will take care of itself. They may send military but they won't send medicine..they may send medicine but no food..there has to be four aide intervention tactics used..Food, medicine, and water...then the Military to protect and disperse it. Without all of these three..no infrastructuer can be built and many human lives will slip through the cracks. Faith based charity and missions can't do it on their own..and until the people of the world step up and force their leaders to act on behalf of these "neighbors" the world will continue as it is and nothing will change..except that it gets worse. Love in Christ, ~J~ <><
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Probably becuase poverty is always a relative concept. Being the richer nations they probably still see Africa as the "Dark Continent" back from their sea-faring days.\n\nThat said...\n\nMost other countries probably have more than their share of poverty in their own country to be worried about poverty in another country.
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Who cares about the rest of the world?  People dislike the powerful and sucessful, its called envy.  The rest of the world hates Bush because he cares about 1 thing, the US.  The rest can go pound sand.
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Theoretically it is to help poor countries develop.  In reality the governments lose their autonomy by having to follow the rules of those who are "helping".  Often at the expense of the citizens and more to the reward of the "helping" country.  The biggest offender being the United States.
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And people would rather keep their heads buried in the Bible rather than going out there to actually fix the world. All these problems are man-made because man chooses to do nothing about it. All the world poverty could be overcome with a few billion dollars---the same amount that gets spent on military equipment each year. The world is a fear based world- largely because of religion.