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Cj Eastwood
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| 06 Jun 2007 18:22 |
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Was it not Brazil that had all the problem with death squads in the seventies?
Apparently death squads made up mostly of police targeted and killed criminals and also homeless, beggars and street children.
Apparently the military government not just tollerated them but even showed blatent support. I have never been anywhere remotely near Brazil and have had very little contact with anything Brazilian so I can only begin to imagine the corruptness of the country.
Especially as Brazil is supposedly a democracy.
How about the Christian Romani movements in the USA, do they ever support the problems in the South Americas? I have seen Roms from the US 'life and light' in the UK. In the same way some Roms from Western Europe have provided support to Roms in Eastern Europe and the former USSR,won't it be a nice thing if Roms in the US could concentrate some support to these problems in South America?
I have known Roms from the' Life and Light' movement who have done such great tasks such as paid and supported the building of an orphanage in Romania for Romani chave.
As I'm sure we all egree, every little bit helps. Especially for those that have little way to help themselves.
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victor
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| 06 Jun 2007 19:10 |
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Dear mr. Eastwood, I agree with you. I said in my book that only after this globalisation movment started, that is why I called it a revalution, for the Gypsies , but unfortunately, in many countries the Gypsies still stick to there old custums, some importent custums must be held, but as I see it we must change the way the world changes everday, take India for instance, when I was there you had to take a few vacins injections to enter their country! for being so ignorent, for not paying attention on their hiegine, this is just one of the success that India enjoys today, and their life standerd has incresed drasticaly, when I was there , there were only Rich and poor, the middle class almost did not ecxist, but now the world considers India as a big power, and thier progress on almost all merchendize, is valid through out the world, I thing we must be more educated, then and only then, we will have more recognition of the world, to fight for our rights, I say we must thank our lucky stars, that now we have the human rights, organisation, but I still I think we are far from being organized as a nation, as a etynic group yes, and yet amongst us we are divided. Victor
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Shinari
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| 19 Jun 2007 14:08 |
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My family is involved in a lot of human rights advocacies, healing (doctors and health practicioners), and community services. Sometimes the problems seem overwhelming when you look at all the corruption around us. When I was a young adult, I used to burn out because I spend too much time trying to heal the world.
My mother taught me something that I will never forget. It changed my life. She said that the best thing I could do is help myself. To be healthy and strong, and have enough resources to live a comfortable life. Then, she said, you must help and support your family because societies are made up of families and it all starts there. And then, after I'm well, and after my family is taken care of (not just material needs but everything else too), THEN you can go and help everyone else.
What she said impacted me because, as I said, I come from a family who does a lot of community services. But my mother showed me the priorities - and they make sense to me. Some people spend a lot of time helping others and their families and homes destroy. And everything does start in the families.
To be organised as a nation, we must first have a stable, united and loving families. Children who grow up wise and intelligent. Children who learn to be open-minded, spiritual, reasonable, and effective decision makers. Because after we have all done talking about all the issues that we face, our children are the ones that will carry on after we are gone. |
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Shinari
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| 19 Jun 2007 14:20 |
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