Third World Reality Checks

By Lance Winslow

If the world is serious and I believe at least much of the world is about Global Warming, Climate Change or Mankind’s pollution then we need to sit down with all nations of the world and have a reality-check talk. You see, we do need to stop polluting our atmosphere, but we cannot have a worldwide meaningful discussion about human pollution without including China.

What causes Civilizations to collapse or crumble? We know from anthropology and archeology that it has to do with resources, water, agriculture, weather, wars, diseases and a host of other things. As the coordinator for the Online Think Tank is yet another reason that I keep recommending these books to those who wish to talk about feeding the Third World;

"Collapse; Why Civilizations Succeed or Fail" by Jared Diamond

"The Comedians" by Graham Greene about Poppa Doc and Baby Doc

"Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad

"Dark Star Safari" by Paul Theroux

I believe people ought to study up on this stuff before unilaterally deciding how to help other nations. Of course I have my own theories of what comes first, second, third and such in aid packages, funding and infrastructures? Such as water, sewer, economics, health, roads, education and power. You see, if we are to bring this world together and indeed unite it in a common cause then we must be thinking here.

So often folks will demand we help the Third World without thinking it through and we waste millions if not billions of dollars and then we are left with nothing to show for it as things never took hold and it is a shame. But throwing good money after bad in the wrong order makes no sense either. If folks have not read these books or understand the reality, then how on Earth are they really able to make a dent in the problem.

I ask that you at least read these books for commenting on the situation. I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you.

"Lance Winslow" - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is a guest writer for Our Spokane Magazine in Spokane, Washington
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