Comments on: Aid Debate Recap http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:41:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jennifer Mazer http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563354 Jennifer Mazer Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:16:45 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563354 Why is One continuing to rely on groups like the World Economic Forum, the G8, the IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization? They are owned by corporations and are well known for their human rights, environmental, and civil rights abuses. They have complete disregard for the sovereignity of the people. PLEASE consider attending the World Social Forum... I also see groups like this coming across as neocolonialist. I do not know. Maybe I am just jaded by aid groups ever since Katrina. People of the Global South do not need the North to tell them what to do. I DO admire the work you do. Just please be careful who you do it with. Why is One continuing to rely on groups like the World Economic Forum,
the G8, the IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization? They are owned by corporations and are well known for their human rights, environmental, and civil rights abuses. They have complete disregard for the sovereignity of the people. PLEASE consider attending the World Social Forum…
I also see groups like this coming across as neocolonialist.
I do not know. Maybe I am just jaded by aid groups ever since Katrina. People of the Global South
do not need the North to tell them what to do.
I DO admire the work you do. Just please be careful who you do it with.

]]> By: Ridiyen Kibaya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563335 Ridiyen Kibaya Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:20:19 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563335 I guess you are. Wow. OK, here's an easy one, how much input did African countries have in the creation of AGOA? And to make it easier for you, when I say input I mean, anything, percentage, consultative, recommendations, suggestion,anything. I'll give you a hint, the number is less than 1; not so 'LOL' now, huh? I guess you are. Wow. OK, here’s an easy one, how much input did African countries have in the creation of AGOA? And to make it easier for you, when I say input I mean, anything, percentage, consultative, recommendations, suggestion,anything. I’ll give you a hint, the number is less than 1; not so ‘LOL’ now, huh?

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563333 Debbie K Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:31:35 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563333 lol lol

]]> By: Ridiyen Kibaya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563330 Ridiyen Kibaya Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:24:27 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563330 Did you just take credit for AGOA? Please say 'yes' so I can provide details on the numerous demerits of your beloved AGOA. Did you just take credit for AGOA? Please say ‘yes’ so I can provide details on the numerous demerits of your beloved AGOA.

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563324 Debbie K Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:17:15 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563324 http://www.one.org/c/us/issuebrief/746/ http://www.one.org/c/us/issuebrief/746/

]]> By: Ridiyen Kibaya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563323 Ridiyen Kibaya Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:05:06 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563323 I wonder who the trolls are? (Sigh) And as far as no ONE standing in the way of Africa, what exactly has been done by the do-gooders to help Africa become self-reliant and a serious player on the world stage? Please, name just ONE thing? (and not things like donated medicines, we need developmental facts) I wonder who the trolls are? (Sigh) And as far as no ONE standing in the way of Africa, what exactly has been done by the do-gooders to help Africa become self-reliant and a serious player on the world stage? Please, name just ONE thing? (and not things like donated medicines, we need developmental facts)

]]> By: michael castaldo http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563322 michael castaldo Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:47:18 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563322 DNFTT DNFTT

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563321 Debbie K Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:20:55 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563321 And no ONE here is standing in the way of Africa getting a seat at the table. And no ONE here is standing in the way of Africa getting a seat at the table.

]]> By: Ridiyen Kibaya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563320 Ridiyen Kibaya Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:06:20 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563320 I won't entertain the 'double standard' comment. Africa has been viewed as second-class for way too long so all some of us are trying to do is get a seat at the table. I won’t entertain the ‘double standard’ comment. Africa has been viewed as second-class for way too long so all some of us are trying to do is get a seat at the table.

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/07/aid-debate-recap/#comment-563319 Debbie K Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:53:19 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5999#comment-563319 Agreed ... so please be SPECIFIC and give us an example of where we can "concentrate on those solutions". Your obtuse rhetoric is getting us nowhere in this discussion. It also amazes me how this part of Bryan's post went right over your head: " Moyo’s arguments sound great unless you know what you’re talking about, at which point, the only logical conclusion is dismiss her book as another attention seeking public relations exercise catering to the uninformed pessimistic right wing looking to escape moral culpability and justify inaction on Africa. She sure does make a great poster child for the hard right though." Had I said that Moyo makes a great poster child for the hard right, one of you would have been all over my statement but with Bryan, his passion is to respected? Seems like a double standard to me. Agreed … so please be SPECIFIC and give us an example of where we can “concentrate on those solutions”.

Your obtuse rhetoric is getting us nowhere in this discussion.

It also amazes me how this part of Bryan’s post went right over your head:

” Moyo’s arguments sound great unless you know what you’re talking about, at which point, the only logical conclusion is dismiss her book as another attention seeking public relations exercise catering to the uninformed pessimistic right wing looking to escape moral culpability and justify inaction on Africa. She sure does make a great poster child for the hard right though.”

Had I said that Moyo makes a great poster child for the hard right, one of you would have been all over my statement but with Bryan, his passion is to respected?

Seems like a double standard to me.

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