[Leica] Slides the cat has gone to kitty heaven

[sam at osheaven.net (Sam)]

Ted, I won't try to argue you into a different position. We differ. I 
mentioned it at all because of the extremely strong feeling I have about 
the issue.

Sam S


Ted Grant wrote:

>Sam offered ?
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Slides the cat has gone to kitty heaven
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>Sam,
>I don't know if you ever had a pet, however your comments are disrespectful
>to Mark at the moment in this case, followed by many of us who have been
>caring pet owners.
>
>As far as "if we spent $5000.00 dollars to help a starving bloated child
>somewhere in the world the money would be better spent I have only one
>suggestion... "Wake up to the realities of the Governments and robber barons
>of the countries where these children reside and see how the "Leaders live
>compared to the families of the bloated children!"
>
>If we all on this list could offer 50 million dollars each to assist
>starving children in said countries, how long do you think it would be
>before the Leaders, read "bandits governing " would have the money in their
>Swiss accounts or flogging the food aid to other countries?"
>
>I've done assignments in some of these countries and all your hyperbole
>about we caring pet owners isn't going to change one thing where the
>governing body has more interest in their personal wealth than their dying
>and starving children.
>
>They may whine and carry on wringing hands and pleading for hand out aid of
>food and money. And generally the western countries of the world help, only
>to see the efforts pissed down the drain due to political & tribal customs
>and who wants to run the country with their AK47's.
>
>So my on screen friend take a look around you at reality and just how many
>children do you think the pet owner can save........ "in the world as we see
>it run today?"
>
>Sorry you are way off the mark old boy!
>
>And yes my wife and I contribute a considerable amount of income every year
>to agencies who try to help.
>ted
>
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