Gustave > With all due respect, you don't have a clue: that whole Live 8 extravaganza(*) was kicked off by Britain, not by Africans
(And it took this opportunity to make a snide remark to bring you back to post here after 3 months?)
Of course, I know the story and one can put any twist on it one wishes. The reason the African "Saints" were on display was to add some authenticity to the show. In fact, it wasn't a rock concert it was a comedy. And however which way one sees it, the "ordinary" African will be the last to benefit.
> China/Asia has been eating away at Europe's interests in Africa... Only yesterday, I watched a TV reportage on French businessmen in West Africa complaining about "unfair" competition by Chinese construction companies.
Interesting, I didn't know that. We don't see that stuff here.
> Problem is, Europe is economically exhausted: it lacks the double-digit growth that would allow it to compete with Asia/China in trading with Africa. As for the US, well, Americans are but a bunch of crazy Jesus nuts who are obsessed about capturing Bin Laden and chasing after al-qaeda terrorists... Yanks have nothing valuable to offer to Africa except ever more military bases, military advisors, counter-terrorism experts, sigint stations, etc.
I agree with you. The West is in serious trouble.
> So, you're right: that whole Live 8 hoopla is but a pathetic attempt by Europe to keep a grip on sub-Saharan Africa...
I take a bow. To be right in your eyes is to be right indeed. |
