Why does the North American Media only focus on The Middle East and Ignore Africa?
Robert Mugabe the eighty three year old president of Zimbabwe is an old fossil whose time has passed. It’s only a matter of time before Mugabe expires. Now over 27 years ago Mugabe liberated the former “Rhodesia” from white British rule. And for a while Zimbabwe was doing very well. Zimbabwe was known as the “bread basket” of Southern Africa. However, over time money, greed, and a lust for power has clearly destroyed the respect the world has for Robert Mugabe.
Now not only is Mugabe a serious homophobe he also has an apathetic attitude towards the black people of Zimbabwe. It just goes to show no matter the race of a person when someone gets money and power many times people use their new acquired power for evil.
Mugabe claims he loves black people he loves his country well he sure is demonstrating how much he loves the African people. Mugabe was supposed to be a beacon of light for Zimbabwe he was supposed to become part of a new Africa. Mugabe failed to help his country grow into prosperity, improve education, health care, business. Now all Mugabe cares about is maintaining power.
The inflation rate is soaring in Zimbabwe the people are suffering and it doesn’t seem like the world cares at all. Oops I forgot the majority of the population in Zimbabwe are black so as far as the world is concerned blacks are at the bottom of the social hierarchy.
Remember over thirteen years ago the conflict in Eastern Europe with the former Yugoslavia? The European Union, America and the West rushed to that region because white people were involved in conflict. The reason why the West cared about the former Yugoslavia is because its a white nation in Europe. The former Yugoslavia is in the sphere of influence of the United States.
Although Yugoslavia is not a first world nation the whiteness of the nation gave it currency and importance to the Western world. And also remember over a decade ago the genocide and tragedy of Rwanda? Oops I forgot they were black as well so you know the world only gets involved when it’s too late. And people say the Western media is not biased or racist.
All we read about in the media is Iraq, Middle East, and Israel. I didn’t know Israel or the Middle East was the center of the universe? Remember though Israel has a large Jewish population so of course anything referring to the Jews is considered of higher importance for the occidental media. Well to be fair that’s all I ever hear from the American and Canadian media on CBC, CTV, CFTO, CITY TV, Global Television, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS. It becomes a bit tiresome because I know there is more to the world then Israel or Iraq. I think the Canadian media is to blame as well.
All CBC ever does is talk about Israel this, Iraq that, and the Middle East this. If anyone knew better you would think the CBC was based in the Middle East and not Canada. I am so glad there is the INTERNET I am able to read about world news without the focus of some multinational corporation.
Remember the Middle East has oil the Western media is only slowly talking about Africa because the sphere of influence in Africa is increasing.
As you probably already know Nigeria is one of the biggest oil markets in the world. And of course America wants to exploit new territories because the Middle East is becoming a bit precarious for their self interests. However, the Nigerian government isn’t doing enough to help their people. Nigeria is actually a very rich nation the problem is very little of the money is going to the people. Once again black people not helping other black people. We go on and on and complain about whites. Yet what are we as a race doing to each other?
Nigeria has the resources to help their own people yet the Nigerian government are nothing more but a bunch of racist assholes that have no respect for the Nigerian people. And that’s why you read about the desperate actions taking place such as people getting kidnapped and all that bullshit. The Nigerian people are desperate because their government knows desperate people are a defeated people.
And now there are vigilante groups that are sprouting up attacking foreign workers because the people are angry but also because they want to make a political statement.
People wonder why Africa is suffering? Part of the quandary is because of the African dictatators are apathetic to the concerns of the African people. All these African dictators care about is filling their pockets with cash. Yet so many African dictators have lied to African people and told them promised them that they wouldn’t be like the Europeans.
If the world wanted to make a difference Africa wouldn’t be in the bad shape its in. Of course, the African people have to get involved but there are serious criminals in Africa that use rape, violence, and sabotage to maintain their power over the African people.
Yet sure enough the African dictators many with the support of Europe and America have stolen money that should be going to the African people. France has been heavily involved with their former African colonies and France is a big part of the problem.
And the European Union is a big part of the problem as is the International Monteary Fund. Stephanie Black amazing documentary called “Life and Debt” explores the problems Jamaica was having with the IMF.
The Western World is no saviour for the developing world. The Western World wants to maintain their supremacy they really don’t want Africa out out debt they just want to keep blacks poor. The West want to maintain paternalism foreign Aid is like a band aid it doesn’t solve the crisis it only maintains the status quo.
Another thing I find annoying is when the media give so much praise to these tacky celebs who clearly are not altruistic. Now that rock star Bono from U2 he is such a hypocrite. For starters, Bono did not want to pay taxes in Ireland on a percentage of his income and he transfers his money to a tax shelter in the Netherlands.
The Western media just reported the story earlier this year but certainly ignored it. I cannot take Bono seriously when he is a multi millionaire and yet he doesn’t want to pay taxes. Anyone who thinks Bono cares about helping Africa and not advancing his only public image doesn’t know better. As for Mugabe I have a feeling that old goat is going to get the boot and the sooner the better.
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John Howard the Prime Minister of Australia is a Racist SOB Trying to use racist laws to demonize the Aboriginies in Australia!!!!!
First off does the Aboriginies community in Australia’s Northern Territory have serious problems? The answer is YES. Does something need to be done YES. I am not denying this it appears child abuse is a serious problem in the Northern Territory. Let me be clear child abuse a very serious issue and YES something does need to be done. It also appears to me the Australian government is clearly trying to take away hard won land rights of the Aboriginies.
However, John Howard the current Prime Minister of Australia is a racist. Howard’s racism come out again and again. Howard’s bigotry is no longer under the surface it is present for the WORLD TO SEE. Now I wonder what the United Nations is going to say? Or will the UN just ignore this as usual? Or I wonder what Canada, USA, or the European Union will say? Or will they turn a blind eye to this obvious bigotry of Prime Minister John Howard?
Why doesn’t Howard impose a ban on the WHITE population of Australia? Oops I forgot social problems ONLY occur with the Aboriginies and not the white Australians. I guess White Australians are perfect and do not have problems with substance abuse, alcohol abuse or child abuse?
Yet Howard is exploiting the issue of race here he is clearly playing the “race card” to not only demonize the Aboriginies. Howard is using race as an EXCUSE to push a WHITE SUPREMACIST AGENDA AGAINST THE ABORIGINIES. I cannot be more blunt then this. Now remember this is the same John Howard that made a disturbing comment about Senator Barrack Obama because Obama is against the war in Iraq a few months ago.
I personally believe that Howard just wants to treat the Aboriginies in Australia as though they are “wild animals” that need the paternalistic “support” of the white man. The Aboriginies in Australia have serious problems but banning porn and alcohol will NOT SOLVE the problem and Howard knows this! I say read the article and take ACTION. Do not allow Howard to get away with this racist bullshit!!!!! I also DO NOT believe Howards gives a fuck about the Aborigines in Austalia or about their problems. The LACK of cultural insensitivity and the racism of Howard here is abhorrent!
Anyone that believes in human rights for ALL PEOPLE will take a stand. I have included the phone number and contact link to the Prime Minister John Howard in Australia. I have also provided links to some Australian politicians and the address of Amnesty International below. Howard just proves again he’s not just a racist I really am starting to think Howard is a white supremacist.
IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA JOHN HOWARD. HERE IS THE CONTACT INFO AND HERE IS THE LINK: http://www.pm.gov.au/contact/index.cfm
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