Bag's Rants

Setting priorities.

Reading this about providing aid to Africa and the targets set to do so made me think about where we are going. Read more about our aid to HIV victims here.

Now, I'm all for providing this type of aid to developing nations as I believe that we as a people should help where we can. My concerns are that it should be part of a global plan administered by the UN or something and should included economical aid to ensure they are developing into something self sustaining. Unfortunately, I don't believe this plan is in place, we seem to be using a sticking plaster to cover wounds and not dealing with the underlying problem.

Couple this with the statements that we are going to have to work longer as our pensions are not sufficient makes me think that we have our priorities wrong. We are saving people from dying early so they can't then feed themselves so we have to provide that as well and at the same time we have to work ourselves into the grave with no relaxation at the end of your career.

Don't worry about illegal immigrants getting our hard earned money. They can stay at home and get it.

We need to sort our priorities out and make a viable plan that gives us what we have earned, a hassle free retirement, and also helps the rest of the world. Not looking for short term brownie points just prior to the next election.

posted by Bag @ 3:01 am