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Politics and humanitarian concerns rarely if ever mesh. The famous American sociologist, in his book
The Sociological Imagination, provides an excellent analysis of the relationship between 'public issues' and 'private troubles'...
posted by
Nautikos
on September 5, 2009 at 8:39 AM
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So much misery in this world. It is good to take a stand,
in whatever way we can.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 3, 2009 at 11:55 PM
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I love it when people of all backgrounds come together for humanitarian reasons! I wish it could be embrace on a very wide spectrum! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on September 3, 2009 at 8:23 PM
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Elinjo - It is a sad situation to be in, I sympathise with the Iraqis. I also think that politics and compassion and sometimes no matter what they say, human rights too don't mix. I loved this read.
posted by
shobana
on September 3, 2009 at 8:04 PM
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Still such a sad situation. I wish there could be some resolution.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on September 3, 2009 at 3:32 PM
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You're right - compassion and politics do not mix very well. Never did. Pilate washed his hands, didn't he?
posted by
adnohr
on September 3, 2009 at 3:25 PM
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Re: Lustorlove
That's ok Lustorlove.
posted by
elinjo
on September 3, 2009 at 7:49 AM
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I dont have much to comment on as I am not a citizen of your country and I dont want to get political about aliens as I dont know that much about it
posted by
Lanetay
on September 3, 2009 at 7:27 AM
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Re: I'm sorry for those who got sent back to who knows what fate.
Thanks Pat, the trouble is that it's not the bureaucrats that are at fault it's the politicians.
posted by
elinjo
on September 3, 2009 at 7:11 AM
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Hope it all makes an impact on the authorities. Such a pity when the homeless don't get any consideration. Sorry for the brief comments, but you know my usual state with all the deadlines! Nita.
posted by
Nita09
on September 3, 2009 at 6:53 AM
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I'm sorry for those who got sent back to who knows what fate.
If "good" governments (people are managing somewhere there) don't stand up for human rights, then struggle against bad regimes seems pointless. Operative word here is "seems." Good for your red balloons and the protests. Maybe the message will get to those bureaucrats who forgot they're human and made the merciless decision.
posted by
Pat_B
on September 3, 2009 at 5:30 AM
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