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To: Grainne who wrote (50201)	8/8/1999 11:10:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

This thread is sad, I have to turn off my bookmark. Later guys, maybe I'll see you around some of the other threads. Michael

To: Grainne who wrote (50201)	8/8/1999 11:16:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Yes. Millions are starving in Africa. And it is tragic. It is also unnecessary. It is NOT caused by overpopulation, or under production of food. In fact, there is plenty of food in the world to feed everybody. Rather, famine in the world today is economic and political. Economic because governments lack the money or the will to get the food from where it is grown and stored to where it is needed. Political, because a) some governments use famine as a deliberate tool of political power (such as the governments who stop aid convoys because the food will go to a few rebels as well as many starving non-rebels), and b) governments do not design their political systems to reward farming and the production of food. I happen to believe that overpopulation is the greatest threat to the human race (though not for the usual reasons). But don't blame famine on overpopulation. Put the blame squarely where it belongs -- on economics and politics.

To: Grainne who wrote (50201)	8/9/1999 12:08:00 AM
From: jpmac	Respond to of 108807

Christine: I'm reading a fantasy series by David Eddings right now. I've had it around for awhile, but have just been able to get into it. It's enjoyable, if a little long in the buildup for me. In some ways the attention to detail is neat and it builds the characters well. I get impatient, I reckon. I also have the first seven episodes of the comic book history of the world. It's a hoot. Your summer sounds wonderful. I'm mostly just working here and trying to get personal tasks done, as well.