Re: Informix Users Help Ethiopia Famine

Moses Elias <iom@netvision.net.il> wrote: >This is a good time to break protocol and ask all you out there to do >something (anything) about the famine in Ethiopia. > As I understand it, the famine in Ethiopia is much reduced from what it was in the 80's. That famine was engineered by the government in an effort to drive the people in certain areas out of the country. >For those of you who would suggest giving through aid organizations it >is important to mention that this frees "our governments" and the >"responsibility of the collective" of responsibility - and puts the >burden on the shoulders of a few which is unacceptable. It has also been my experience that private organizations are much more adept at getting the relief supplies to the people who really need them. The stuff the government sends is either stolen for resale on the black market or rots on the docks. >So again, even if it means sending a few e-mails or writing to your >favorite newsgroup, or even throwing a paper ball out of the window >please do something or however insignificant. I threw a paper ball out the window, but am at a loss as to how this will help. >Moses > carlos Currently on hiatus from unemployment. ---------------------- Do you do Linux? :) Get your FREE @linuxstart.com email address at: http://www.linuxstart.com