Anti-Am Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 Highlights.. Canada was 8th last year, now is 4th. Lowest number since before 2007. U.S ranked 1 spot above China. Iraq & Afghanistan are in the bottom 5.. so much for making it safer. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/jun/12/global-peace-index-2012 The world has become more peaceful for the first time since 2009 according to the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) released today. Austerity-driven defence cuts creating gains in several indicators of militarisation and improvements in the Political Terror Scale have lead to changes in the annual rankings. 1. Iceland 2. Denmark 3. New Zealand 4. Canada 5. Japan 6. Austria 7. Ireland 8. Slovenia 9. Finland 10.Switzerland 11.Belgium 14.Sweden 18.Norway 22. Australia 28. Netherlands 29. United Kingdom 42. South Korea 84. Brazil 88. United States 89. China 128. Iran 135. Mexico 150. Israel 153. Russia 155. Iraq 157. Afghanistan 158. Somalia Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Hmmmmm...let's see...last year Canada bombed Libya and was still killing the locals in Afghanistan, but still got a "peacefulness" ranking of #8 ??? What about the Vancouver riots? It hardly seems fair that Canada (or the USA) can raise hell with military actions in other nations just to get a better Peace Index back home. That's cheating. Edited June 13, 2012 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Anti-Am Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Posted June 13, 2012 Canada falls beneath the radar always. We were in Afghanistan for a decade and the taliban pretty much ignored us when they made threats. It was all about the U.S & Britain. Same with Al Qaedia. Quote
Moonlight Graham Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 Where does Palestine rank on the list? Oh wait, they aren't a country yet...OH SNIZZAP!!?! Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 Canada falls beneath the radar always. We were in Afghanistan for a decade and the taliban pretty much ignored us when they made threats. It was all about the U.S & Britain. Errr...No...lot's of Canadian Forces killed and wounded would disagree with your assessment of Taliban love for Canada. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Anti-Am Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Posted June 13, 2012 Errr...No...lot's of Canadian Forces killed and wounded would disagree with your assessment of Taliban love for Canada. Well I guess you are right there. Quote
Anti-Am Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) It really is a big drop in North America from Canada # 4 United States # 88 Mexico #134 Edited June 13, 2012 by Anti-Am Quote
Guest Peeves Posted June 17, 2012 Report Posted June 17, 2012 Highlights.. Canada was 8th last year, now is 4th. Lowest number since before 2007. U.S ranked 1 spot above China. Iraq & Afghanistan are in the bottom 5.. so much for making it safer. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/jun/12/global-peace-index-2012 The world has become more peaceful for the first time since 2009 according to the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) released today. Austerity-driven defence cuts creating gains in several indicators of militarisation and improvements in the Political Terror Scale have lead to changes in the annual rankings. 1. Iceland 2. Denmark 3. New Zealand 4. Canada 5. Japan 6. Austria 7. Ireland 8. Slovenia 9. Finland 10.Switzerland 11.Belgium 14.Sweden 18.Norway 22. Australia 28. Netherlands 29. United Kingdom 42. South Korea 84. Brazil 88. United States 89. China 128. Iran 135. Mexico 150. Israel 153. Russia 155. Iraq 157. Afghanistan 158. Somalia I have a couple of comments...A) Iceland is all but officially bankrupt We seem to continue to accept immigrants from Somalia...? Why? Quote
carepov Posted June 19, 2012 Report Posted June 19, 2012 We seem to continue to accept immigrants from Somalia...? Why? Because people are suffering and need our help. Why wouldn't we accept refugees from Somalia? Quote
Army Guy Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Because people are suffering and need our help.Why wouldn't we accept refugees from Somalia? All your missing now is a few tears and a phone number and i'd send you some money... Quote We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing.
carepov Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 All your missing now is a few tears and a phone number and i'd send you some money... What are you trying to say? I am curious, please have a look at the first picture in this report and let me know what you think: http://www.msf.ca/news-media/news/2011/11/people-caught-between-epidemics-malnutrition-and-conflict/ Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 ....I am curious, please have a look at the first picture in this report and let me know what you think: Oh sure.....been there....done that. Please have a look at these pictures and let me know what you think. http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/u-s-marine-dragged-through-mogadishu/ Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
DogOnPorch Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Needs more flies. Edited June 28, 2012 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Needs more flies. For sure....I never knew that the photos were taken by a Canadian photographer...nice! Edited June 28, 2012 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Signals.Cpl Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 What are you trying to say? I am curious, please have a look at the first picture in this report and let me know what you think: http://www.msf.ca/news-media/news/2011/11/people-caught-between-epidemics-malnutrition-and-conflict/ I'm curious what your solution is? Quote Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
DogOnPorch Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) For sure....I never knew that the photos were taken by a Canadian photographer...nice! Yours needs a few Hellfires. I was refering to the initial photos. Edited June 28, 2012 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
carepov Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Oh sure.....been there....done that. Please have a look at these pictures and let me know what you think. http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/u-s-marine-dragged-through-mogadishu/ This barbaric crime is beyond my ability to understand and describe properly. I have the deepest sympathy for the victim, his family and friends. I am enraged at primarily the leaders that would allow this but also at all the willing participants and spectators. It sickens me that crimes of this nature happen and go unpunished. I do not hold every Somali responsible for this crime - and especially not 3-year old children. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 .... It sickens me that crimes of this nature happen and go unpunished. Well, it happens on both sides...Somali's are allowed to make mob decisions, but they have to live with the consequences. But it also caused indifference to the Rwandan massacre. I do not hold every Somali responsible for this crime - and especially not 3-year old children. My "community" sponsors thousands of Somali refugees....it's cool to watch them shovel snow. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
carepov Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 I'm curious what your solution is? I don't have a solution - I don't even understand the problem! All I know is that most people suffering in Somalia - and certainly all small children - bear no responsibility for the situation that they are in. They are suffering only because they had the misfortune of being born in the wrong place. We in Canada have the capacity to help ease some of this suffering without giving up our comfort. Just to be clear, I am not advocating opening up our borders wide open, our current intake of refugees seems about right. I am angered when people suggest that we stop taking in refugees. I am also disgusted when people demonstrate a lack of compassion for children and other powerless victims. Quote
DogOnPorch Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 I don't have a solution - I don't even understand the problem! All I know is that most people suffering in Somalia - and certainly all small children - bear no responsibility for the situation that they are in. They are suffering only because they had the misfortune of being born in the wrong place. We in Canada have the capacity to help ease some of this suffering without giving up our comfort. Just to be clear, I am not advocating opening up our borders wide open, our current intake of refugees seems about right. I am angered when people suggest that we stop taking in refugees. I am also disgusted when people demonstrate a lack of compassion for children and other powerless victims. Oh yeah? For my entire life I've been giving money to fly covered children for what? It obviously is not working. I remember Lotta Hitschmanova. Too bad her ideals became an industry. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
bleeding heart Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Oh yeah? For my entire life I've been giving money to fly covered children for what? It obviously is not working. Maybe not...but is it possible that some of these children have been helped by your largesse? Quote “There is a limit to how much we can constantly say no to the political masters in Washington. All we had was Afghanistan to wave. On every other file we were offside. Eventually we came onside on Haiti, so we got another arrow in our quiver." --Bill Graham, Former Canadian Foreign Minister, 2007
DogOnPorch Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Maybe not...but is it possible that some of these children have been helped by your largesse? They had 7 kids. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
DogOnPorch Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 ....All I know is that most people suffering in Somalia - and certainly all small children - bear no responsibility for the situation that they are in. They are suffering only because they had the misfortune of being born in the wrong place. That's a hard sell in prosperous nations that make abortions a constitutional right. At least they were born! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
carepov Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Oh yeah? For my entire life I've been giving money to fly covered children for what? It obviously is not working. I remember Lotta Hitschmanova. Too bad her ideals became an industry. Thanks for mentioning Lotta Hitschmanova, I had never heard of her and am looking forward to learning more about her. When it comes to issues related to international development/starving children there is very little that is "obvious". Some things are working and some things aren't. It's great that you have been generous in helping others, please keep it up and encourage others too. Quote
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