Originally Posted by
Noregrets
The most disgusting thing IMO is the Brits refusing to evacuate the people that were working in the embassy for them, be it cooks, cleaners, security or whatever, and also the interpreters etc, leaving them to certain death and torture.
My heart goes out to all the girls who are likely to be raped continuously, IMO forced marriage is rape full stop. However that is a culture that the west can do nothing about and people who grow up in societies like that probably are disgusted at our liberal attitudes to sex and life.
IF the Brits and the Yanks really wanted to be world leaders they should start at home, educate their people, have proper free health services for all, and eliminate racism which is rampant in both countries. Just look at the proportion of non whites in prison in both pro rata to the population and you will see just how 2nd class citizens (subjects in the UK not even citizens) non whites are treated. Both the US and UK could be among the very best places in the world to live but they are certainly not if you are not white or filthy rich. And if you do not have a university degree your chances of a decent standard of living and healthcare are significantly lower.
All Ireland can do as a small country is welcome in refugees from Afghanistan and we should do, and events like this should be a real wake up call to all of us and appreciate how lucky we were to be born into a civilised society with a great standard of living.
rant over