01-31-2017, 11:01 PM
(01-31-2017, 10:39 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:My issue with this is that in my experience, its a classic case of misdirection, usually propaganda based and driven.
What is going on elsewhere that we are not focussing on when we worry about stories in the scheme of things that don't actually make too much of a difference??
The example I will use is last weeks "abortion bill".
No rights of anyone changed, aside from funding to foreign groups who were promoting abortion. The Netherlands have since stepped up and filled the hole, meaning its business as usual.
What else happened that we were not told about whilst people were campaigning about Men deciding Womens rights, when none were actually removed aside from some funding??
Not exactly correct Thry.
The Netherlands hasn't filled the gap but has proposed that nations with more enlightened views contribute funds to make up the shortfall created by the Trump executive order. The US allocated $620M for family planning and reproductive health in 2017. Of course, not all of that is allocated to organisations subject to the Trump ban, but there will be a significant shortfall to be made up by other nations. If Australia is to chip in, there will have to be an equivalent cut in another aid program.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball

