And we cannot supply this because it


''breaches their human rights''

give me a break

So should we give money to Germany then?

Or is it ok to have a war and leave thousands dead, children without homes or parents.?

I still dont think we owe anybody anything.

I think that the way aid is given needs to be seriously looked at to make sure it is targeted effectively but I do believe that we owe other human beings our support in times of need.

This is not exclusive of people in our own country who live in poverty and more should be being done to effectively help them but I think it does no-one any favours to shut their eyes to the plite other countries are suffering and suffering in such a scale that most of us cannot comprehend.

Remember it is just a case of genetic luck that you were born in this country and not in the third world.

There have been many who have served Great Britain in years past Ghurkas for example and others who have been given a very raw deal and treated dreadfully. Until the human race start respecting each other and the world they live in, environment, other human beings, suffering through greed,corruption, money and power?

But from what some countries are saying we are not helping them by giving cash if anything we are keeping them in poverty, is that really respecting them ?

I agree with Azz.

The UK has made a habit of helping countries in times of need (WW2 being the most infamous) for a lot of years so why should we change now? I know we're not the richest country on the plant,but neither are we the poorest.Atleast here disease isnt rife,there isnt a civil war going on or elections where you risk getting shot if you dont vote for a certain person.All these things cost money whether you give it to the country in bank notes or aid.

As for the question whether other countries would come to our aid if something happened-yes they would.During the Falklands war America offered military aid,but we didnt need it.

... and that's about the ONLY country that would or has ever offered us anything! Even they're going broke now though, so that could all change!

But to be honest-we've never needed help Helen!

Im proud of this countys achievements and how we always look after those who are less fortunate than ourselves.I know its a techy issue,but theres a reason why immigrants and those seeking refuge for war zones always want to come here and its not for our fish & chips.

Lol, no, it's our roast beef perhaps???!!!!

I don't mind us helping out in certain disasters, but I do mind when we help out to the extent that they get more than we can afford to do for ourselves! If I'm feeling loaded, then I help out or pay for my friends who are less fortunate, but when I'm feeling a bit strapped for cash, they get nowt (unless they're in dire straights of course!).

I was appalled to hear we are going to do the same thing in Afghanistan as we did in Iraq, i.e. build this, build that, no expense spared, and yet we are tightening our own belts here with all the cut-backs for our OWN citizens, it just doesn't make sense to me. They should be grateful we are clearing out the terrorists to give them a more peaceful life (and us hopefully!), and then let them get on with it, as long as we clear up after ourselves, job done! They'll soon find someone else to pick a fight with, the middle eastern countries always have, so it'll all be bombed/flattened eventually and there goes our money yet again! No, I don't like it (can yer tell!)

As for places like Somalia, where crime is absolutely rife, we give them handouts money gets into the wrong hands half the time, and so it goes on! The decent people amongst them have already found their way over here, or are on their way for their fish and chips, so what's the problem, they'll get taken care of once they're here, or by the sounds of it, long before they even get here ?

I agree that there are many people needing help in this country too, but there is so much waste(in other richer countries too, not just money ), that could help. Someone once said to me years ago "if you give good things then good things come back to you, might not be from where you give it to,but will be returned in some way". Maybe this kind of applies on a bigger scale too. Sorry am waffling