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July 05, 2005

A hand up, not a hand out

[ed- Wendy believes that helping Third World Countries is a) a process b) an investment for both parties involved c) not necessarily entirely peaceful and d) has to go thru an unavoidable colonialist-like phase. Here the plan goes: - lck]

As long as I can remember we're seen those commercials on TV asking for our money. Money to be sent to nations filled with big eyed starving children. Desolation via the airwaves, pleading for our help. In 2004 the US gave $1, 835 million in foreign aid to developing countries. . But will giving money help no matter how well apportioned?

Look at Table 1 mid way down the page here - here, you see the aid sent to 13 countries over a time period spanning from 1971 to 1994. For 13 countries, $3, 261,500,000 over 23 years. That is an awful lot of band aids and bowls of gruel and quite a retirement plan the despot leaders have racked up (see: Arafat). The children are still dying and now not only from starvation but from genocide and AIDs. Will simply giving these governments more money actually achieve anything or will they be back with their hands out next year?

Though a government in itself is not a profit organization, that is what it would take in this situation. Your people are dying and being massacred, you have your personal coffers stuffed to the brim and have decided it's time to hit the road. Instead of capitulating to your opponent, turn the country over to The Plan. Note: this is approved by present governing body before going into exile. This is not an "Iraq", this is not an "occupation" but may well be thought of as a "temporary colonialism with major perks". This is not a "genocide", this is not "slavery". This is business. With each side holding up it's end, it will work, in a perfect world, it would work, strike that, in a perfect world this wouldn't even be necessary.

The Plan: A blanket approach.

Countries XY & Z have more people than they know what to do with. Afflicted and starving. Countries AB & C have their share of afflicted and not quite starving but sure, they have hungry, homeless and people requiring medical aid but gee wiz, no money to make it happen, they are sending it to countries XY & Z. Yet, there are citizens of countries AB & C want said countries to provide the basic necessities of life: food, clothing & shelter to the populations of countries XY & Z. For free. Because AB & C "has more" than XY & Z.

Looking at history, before the revisionists change it, that is, we can see that Socialism has never worked. And it never will. Why would countries AB & C want to participate in a global form of it if it is proven to fail? So much money, you and I both know it's all about the money to be given to theocratic thugs with countless Swiss bank accounts? Investing in the retirement funds of said leaders (of their wives and children see: Arafat), is it really necessary? I don't think so. Why do it for free? We see it doesn't get anybody anywhere. Kids still die. Bad guys still kill everybody. The despots get wealthier.

But let's not discount this helping out thing altogether. Turning over control for said services is a possibility.

XY & Z and AB & C will enter into agreement. This is not "occupying" , look at it more as a very large national contract.

Government: Immediate deposing of current administration (that means all of 'em, remember they have already agreed to get out, this isn't over throwing anybody). Complete control of military implementing a COC with officers from AB & C. Secure all borders & infrastructure. Eradicate any and all roving bands of bad guys , face it, there are always assholes who don't like change. Implement constitution with a clearly defined separation of church and state (no subset of laws for persons of specific affiliations), granting freedom, equal rights and suffrage. Ethnic groups are not given "special rights", every person is treated as an individual. The UN, Geneva Convention and World Courts have absolutely no jurisdiction here, The Plan does, without security, both of borders and internal the rest of the plan will be null and void. Immediate utilization of existing military (and military/logistical support from AB & C for immediate distribution of relief (food, water & medical) and temporary housing.

Resources: R & D in country to survey all resources available. Best way to cleanly utilize said resources to be determined within a month. Local labor to be utilized to cull resources at the same time implementing renewal programs where applicable. All done while observing clean air/anti-pollution policies from the outset. Immediate improvements to infrastructure and communications systems. No use having resources that can not be utilized. Clearing of arable land for crops. Which segues into industry.

Industry: Export resources at fair market value. Do not accept pressure from related external cartels. First quarter profits being rolled back into the country's development, defence/security, infrastructure and educational foundations. As second quarter picks up, additional funds to permanent housing, local schools and dividends to countries AB & C to pay for the initial outlay. Successive quarterly profits to be dispersed similarly and into new sectors as needed.

Food: instead of pressure on the AB & C to subsidize their farmers so they could import genetically engineered food/grains from XY & Z. Instead, eet up XY & Z to grow the food for their own starving masses. Excesses to be exported m XY & Z to neighboring countries. Let AB & C feed their own, let their farmers go back to work. Where freshwater is not abundant set up aqueducts leading in from coastline. Major desalinization and solar power projects starting second quarter after infrastructures have been rendered efficient.

Medical: Immediate relief dispersal via military at outset. Construction of permanent clinics in country interiors with construction of fully equipped medical facilities to begin in second quarter. Medical students in capital to be sent to universities in AB & C to complete their education with the agreement that they return to XY & Z to serve the population. Interim: trained medical professionals to be sent from AB & C to XY & Z for the duration of Stabilization. Implement a population control method like that of G, birth control, vasectomies and education. Make the spread of AIDS a capital offense. Ease the suffering of those already infected, further education.

Education: Second quarter initialize program ensuring every area has primary education available to all including all applicable technology. Education students as with medical students, to be sent to AB & C to complete training.

Security: Zero tolerance for interference of neighboring countries wether it be a government operation or one simply originating from there. Zero tolerance for terrorism.

Once stabilization is achieved, further projects - specialized education, cultural (music & arts), wildlife and tourism, further investment and countless others to be picked up.

Control of country and resources to remain under AB & C for pre-defined time period (15 - 20 years). During that time XY & Z will have developed into a fully self-sufficient country with profitable exports. Able to provide food, shelter, medical and jobs for the population. Two years before final pull out of XY & Z elections will be held for government offices at national, state and local levels. Population of XY & Z will not hold citizenship of AB & C. Investors can opt to stay in XY & Z or accept buy out from newly formed government of XY & Z. Once pullout is complete, AB & C will have no further obligations to XY & Z nor remaining citizens or investors.

Just think. LoveMeBecauseICareConcerts will no longer be needed.

Looks easy on paper. Does it not.

Posted by zib at July 5, 2005 06:15 PM

Comments

Love it! An honest-to-goodness logical approach! (I guess it helps that I completely agree with you about helping Third World Countries, though.)

Right On!

Posted by: Skip at July 5, 2005 09:33 PM

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