Africa = Lost cause?

[Canadian]

I'm only posting alot of threads because this section is honestly so dead it's not even funny, but I realize when I post a few threads it sparks a few debates.
anyways,
Do you personally believe that Africa is a lost cause? I personally don't know, if you take a look at malaria and aids and how there are thousands of kids dying a day and mass famine and then you look at South Africa where when given a chance it prospered.
Opinions?

[Empire]

As long as human life is not viewed equal, africa is lost.

The problem is not that any country wouldn't "gain" from helping africa. Africa itself is still pretty rich. But the problem is that modern civilization stopped caring about africa long ago.

Its also a horrible place to wage a foreign war in. The people of this world just don't care anymore.

[AWildPatriot]

Have any of you been to Africa? The cities may infested with disease, but they have infrastructure and even police.
It is not as bad as we think, and the only thing making the public view of Africa worse is the media.

[Canadian]

Have any of you been to Africa? The cities may infested with disease, but they have infrastructure and even police.
It is not as bad as we think, and the only thing making the public view of Africa worse is the media.

How stupid can you be? Africa is in a terrible state, you clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
Africa is doing so bad because it's in the interest of big nations for cheap resources, africa is in a critical shape.
Malaria, children dying, selling their children, war lords, murder, heat waves.

[AWildPatriot]

How stupid can you be? Africa is in a terrible state, you clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
Africa is doing so bad because it's in the interest of big nations for cheap resources, africa is in a critical shape.
Malaria, children dying, selling their children, war lords, murder, heat waves.

I've actually visited Africa many times. The infrastructure is stable in the cities, and nearly 60% of the populace resides in the Cities.
What you see is the desert-poverty ridden side of Africa.

[Empire]

I've actually visited Africa many times. The infrastructure is stable in the cities, and nearly 60% of the populace resides in the Cities.
What you see is the desert-poverty ridden side of Africa.

You see, this is what we call "bullshit".


Because Africa, is not a single country. It is a continent. Saying you "visited africa many times" is what we'd like to call, generic proof.
-Something claimed that covers nothing.

For example: "I've visited north america many times, its doing okay."


You see, the difference is that if you visit the US or Canada, that would be true. But Mexico, not so much. You are making a general statement like "i visited Africa" like its all one place an nothing is different throughout the entire continent.

Not only that, but what normally happens is the "tourist effect". When you visit a place and don't know the reality of what its like to actually live there in a normal life.

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I mean sure if you visited South Africa, or certain cities, you'd probably think "oh its ok". But statistics show that Africa is pretty much plagued with disease/famine and war. You don't see too many "help the hungry" posters not about africa either.

[Loouis]

They still believe in voodoo and black magic. What the hell do you think?

[AWildPatriot]

You see, this is what we call "bullshit".


Because Africa, is not a single country. It is a continent. Saying you "visited africa many times" is what we'd like to call, generic proof.
-Something claimed that covers nothing.

For example: "I've visited north america many times, its doing okay."


You see, the difference is that if you visit the US or Canada, that would be true. But Mexico, not so much. You are making a general statement like "i visited Africa" like its all one place an nothing is different throughout the entire continent.

Not only that, but what normally happens is the "tourist effect". When you visit a place and don't know the reality of what its like to actually live there in a normal life.

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I mean sure if you visited South Africa, or certain cities, you'd probably think "oh its ok". But statistics show that Africa is pretty much plagued with disease/famine and war. You don't see too many "help the hungry" posters not about africa either.

You're right. I've had the tourist and visitor point of view, and I thus do not know what It is like to live in Africa. The longest I've stayed is merely 1 and a half weeks, but saying all of Africa is suffering from disease and famine is not correct. It is only in more war-torn and displaced regions.
The poverty in Africa is based on the Western standards, and of course tribesmen who can sustain life on the continent will still be considered in poverty, as they are not making Western Money. The other guy was saying that the whole of Africa was a lost continent and I've not only visited 2 cities in South Africa, I've done humanitarian work in Kenya and Ethiopia, and the people in Africa don't find life so bad.

[Empire]

You're right. I've had the tourist and visitor point of view, and I thus do not know what It is like to live in Africa. The longest I've stayed is merely 1 and a half weeks, but saying all of Africa is suffering from disease and famine is not correct. It is only in more war-torn and displaced regions.
The poverty in Africa is based on the Western standards, and of course tribesmen who can sustain life on the continent will still be considered in poverty, as they are not making Western Money. The other guy was saying that the whole of Africa was a lost continent and I've not only visited 2 cities in South Africa, I've done humanitarian work in Kenya and Ethiopia, and the people in Africa don't find life so bad.

Humans adapt under any situation. It can be a total shithole and still be ok for the people.

But the problem is that war, famine, and disease ARE by percentage of people, rampant in africa when comparing to the rest of the world.

[Canadian]

Humans adapt under any situation. It can be a total shithole and still be ok for the people.

But the problem is that war, famine, and disease ARE by percentage of people, rampant in africa when comparing to the rest of the world.

War is basically the main reason, war prevents people from getting medical attention and also prevents people from getting to proper food, so basically if you take out the war in that equation you can probably fix both the famine and help alot with the disease problems and poof, you have a livable environment.

[scotbud123]

I don't think it's a lost cause, even if we have poured a lot of money into relief funds there and nothing has happened. That's not the people's fault, that's the ultra-corrupt stupid government's fault.

Sadly though, most Americans and Canadians do not agree with me. A lot of people DO think it's a lost cause and we should just forget about it.

[Empire]

I don't think it's a lost cause, even if we have poured a lot of money into relief funds there and nothing has happened. That's not the people's fault, that's the ultra-corrupt stupid government's fault.

Sadly though, most Americans and Canadians do not agree with me. A lot of people DO think it's a lost cause and we should just forget about it.

Everything is the corrupt governments fault and America's.

Really? Just......just..........really? Is it not possible for you to stop blaming america and the government in every thread?

[scotbud123]

Everything is the corrupt governments fault and America's.

Really? Just......just..........really? Is it not possible for you to stop blaming america and the government in every thread?

It....is....the African government's fault.....

The people in power in Africa are doing quite fine, they're doing more than fine actually. Why? Because they spend any sort of money they have on themselves instead of trying to help the place out. I didn't even mention America's corrupt as fuck government in this thread, you brought that one up. But they have a lot of things to be blamed for as well. If you're going to go ahead and try to tell me that these government's aren't corrupt you can save your bullshit.

The American government doesn't give a fuck about you, just like the African government doesn't give a fuck about their people. The sooner you realize this the better.

[Empire]

It....is....the African government's fault.....

The people in power in Africa are doing quite fine, they're doing more than fine actually. Why? Because they spend any sort of money they have on themselves instead of trying to help the place out. I didn't even mention America's corrupt as fuck government in this thread, you brought that one up. But they have a lot of things to be blamed for as well. If you're going to go ahead and try to tell me that these government's aren't corrupt you can save your bullshit.

The American government doesn't give a fuck about you, just like the African government doesn't give a fuck about their people. The sooner you realize this the better.

*sigh* I didn't bring the American government up either dumbass.

But simply blaming the government in any scenario and include america, doesn't really help with anything much less provide a realistic explanation.S orry to say, this discussion is not about either one.


Much less your bullshit "you can't tell me that government is not corrupt" comment. You could say that about ANY government, doesn't fuckin matter. Not to mention this is the ENTIRE CONTINENT OF AFRICA. I know you don't know jack about their government, because thats 47 different countries. So stop talking out of your ass here. Focus on the topic or don't post. Spamming threads with "its the governments fault" is total bullshit anyway.

[scotbud123]

*sigh* I didn't bring the American government up either dumbass.

But simply blaming the government in any scenario and include america, doesn't really help with anything much less provide a realistic explanation.S orry to say, this discussion is not about either one.


Much less your bullshit "you can't tell me that government is not corrupt" comment. You could say that about ANY government, doesn't fuckin matter. Not to mention this is the ENTIRE CONTINENT OF AFRICA. I know you don't know jack about their government, because thats 47 different countries. So stop talking out of your ass here. Focus on the topic or don't post. Spamming threads with "its the governments fault" is total bullshit anyway.

Oh, you didn't? Oh, I must have just imagined this:

Everything is the corrupt governments fault and America's.

Really? Just......just..........really? Is it not possible for you to stop blaming america and the government in every thread?

Anyways, I knew you would post something stupid like that. If you go back and READ my posts (properly this time, I know it's hard for you but bear with me) then you'll see that I never said "The African government" or anything like that, I know there's more than one government, but they all act the same way. Hence why the entire continent is in trouble and not just some of the countries.

The situation in Africa is the government's fault, wholeheartedly. If you think otherwise you're terribly misinformed. Almost all "relief efforts" and money that have been sent to Africa have been intercepted by the governments there, that's why we've poured so much money into it and gotten almost no results. That's also why most people give up, honestly I don't blame them 100%. I don't think we should give up on them but pouring money into shit like that just to make the leaders even richer is plain dumb. I'd like to know though, in your warped and twisted mind where the hell does all this money we've poured into Africa go if the governments there are NOT intercepting it, hmm?