A mirrow reflection.

Re: third world coming to first world

Jaggy baby, I covered this. Countries *can* and *do* make huge progress when they're motivated. Look at Japan (and while you're looking, I'll be over here, snooping through your stuff!). A lot of these countries have great natural resources - they just need to *want* to change. I'm sure many of them don't. My point is, that's not your fault. You shouldn't feel guilty over drooling on my PowerMac G4, and neither should some poor african. And if they want to change it that badly, they should come to American or Canada or some country that will support them in their dream.

Re: facts.

FreeYourself's comment was, very obviously, directed at me. It is also blatantly false. I am not driven by numbers or dollar signs - I am driven by intellectual conversation and, when challenged, backing up your <b>assertions</b> with <b>facts</b>. He (she? it?) is making shit up to dehumanize me and make me appear to be materialistic and greedy, when really, I just like living how I do, have compassion for the rest of the world and, above all, like intelligent people. If he hadn't degraded the conversation by getting into namecalling, I would have never needed to make that comment. I don't expect numbers or dollars - I expect some evidence. I'm not some gullible schmuck here - that's why I reject the Bible. Anything or anyone that makes claims without substantiating them is blowing hot air, as far as I'm concerned.