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    BaaLocks reacted to Ram-Alf in Haiti a Living Hell   
    A very well thought out post 👍
    I'm just going to stick one large caveat in there.
    The Haitians in my lifetime(68 years)have had an awful time and getting worse that the bottom is still to be reached, These peoples have been Murdered, Raped, Robbed, Tortured and Kidnapped by a regime that is more corrupt than a straight corkscrew, Anyone that has had the balls to step forward and revolt has ended up missing presumed dead.
    The Police, The Army, The Judicial system, The Politicians are/were as crooked as they come and have been replaced by gangs who for what ever reason are just as bad as those that they have toppled.
    Now this is my question to you, Look at all those Countries that fear their Politicians...Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Vietnam, China and more, The majority of South American Countries, The majority of African Countries...why don't these people rise up and take their Country back...Fear, Fear of reprisals, They who control the Country and armed forces...control the people.
    Gone are the days of revolution, Hope has died, Charity trickles along and what does get there gets in the hands of the gangs to profit, Haiti is so far past saving that death seems to be the only viable option for it's citizens.
    And the World sits on it's hands while people lie dead in the road.
    The End 😔 
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from MaltRam in Haiti a Living Hell   
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from Mostyn6 in Athletic article on Chris Kirchner   
    I thought he meant this fella. Too soon?

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    BaaLocks got a reaction from EranioIsGod in Athletic article on Chris Kirchner   
    I thought he meant this fella. Too soon?

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    BaaLocks got a reaction from TigerTedd in Haiti a Living Hell   
    Reader warning @Crewton - I'm not ranting at you with what is below, just in general.
    Oh I'd agree with that point - if anyone needs convincing watch 'Once Upon A Time In Iraq' to see how it works to impose your views on others. But I'm not sure it's quite as simple as suggesting that the last colonial overlord is the one who is then tasked to lead on fixing the problem. It feels more first world / third world to me and situations like this, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen sadly just show that there is no compunction on anyone to redress the inequalities that have formed. I don't think anyone suggests we want to live in a world where everyone is equal to one another, but the level of inequality - and the total disregard to help those who are unable to provide in return - shames us as a species. And the suggestion that because we (first world) haven't always found the formula means there is no option is not really one we should consider - long term investment, education, support and a little bit of care and empathy. Has it ever worked? Well I'd suggest large parts of Latin America, parts of South East Asia and many parts of Europe (benefitting from EU funding, Ireland for example) have seen economic development from external support.
    But hey, let's not worry, slob out on the sofa and in a couple of weeks there will be some 80s pop star in the ad break asking you to give what you can (sadly, without tax refunded). Every little bit helps and all that.
    Oh, and we are helping some countries who need help. Place like Ukraine, Aghanistan, Nigeria so we can do it when we want to.
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from Premier ram in Live football thread.   
    I didn't know quite where else to post, how about the first 20 secs of this? "Right lads, tight across the back, let's get a feel of the ball early doors" 
     
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from Comrade 86 in Live football thread.   
    I didn't know quite where else to post, how about the first 20 secs of this? "Right lads, tight across the back, let's get a feel of the ball early doors" 
     
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    BaaLocks reacted to Crewton in Haiti a Living Hell   
    Noted. I only mentioned France because whenever trouble occurs in a remote part of the former British Empire, you'll read and hear commentators talk about "Britain's colonial responsibilities", which is fine, but which can equally be applied to other former colonial powers like France. They also support the governments in Africa in particular with French troops, but often remove that support when sentiment or politics at home demands it - this is partly why the Wagner Group, and now it's Kremlin backed replacement, have had a free-hand to cause mayhem in a number of volatile regions of Africa in recent years. (link included for context https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68322230 )
    Your final point is of course correct, but has the government of Haiti asked for help from Britain like the ones you list have? Honest question because I don't know if the UK has been approached.
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from Alph in Haiti a Living Hell   
    Wht an utterly uninformed and ridiculous comment. The country is devoid of any infrastructure at all, even basic things like running water, food in supermarkets. The streets are ruled by random gangs of warlords with only criminal intent at mind. What do you expect them to do, write a letter to their MP? Maybe have a cake sale to raise funds for a new swimming pool for the kiddies?
    As @sage said, nobody from the outside is coming as there is no political benefit in doing so. Truly, it is a living hell - no hope to fix it yourself, no hope to get help to do so. We should collectively hang our heads in shame that the only time we care about our fellow (wo)man is when there is economic benefit to do so.
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from Stive Pesley in Haiti a Living Hell   
    Wht an utterly uninformed and ridiculous comment. The country is devoid of any infrastructure at all, even basic things like running water, food in supermarkets. The streets are ruled by random gangs of warlords with only criminal intent at mind. What do you expect them to do, write a letter to their MP? Maybe have a cake sale to raise funds for a new swimming pool for the kiddies?
    As @sage said, nobody from the outside is coming as there is no political benefit in doing so. Truly, it is a living hell - no hope to fix it yourself, no hope to get help to do so. We should collectively hang our heads in shame that the only time we care about our fellow (wo)man is when there is economic benefit to do so.
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from MackworthRamIsGod in Athletic article on Chris Kirchner   
    I thought he meant this fella. Too soon?

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    BaaLocks got a reaction from Mucker1884 in Athletic article on Chris Kirchner   
    I thought he meant this fella. Too soon?

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    BaaLocks got a reaction from I know nothing in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    When Sharon has the surname Bromance it's a clue
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from Steve How Hard? in Moving to the midlands...   
    Been trying to get a table at that place for ages. I'm going to book under the name of Bobby Davison next time.
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from Gee SCREAMER !! in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    When Sharon has the surname Bromance it's a clue
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    BaaLocks reacted to Gee SCREAMER !! in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    Getting the feeling not much happens in Bilton.
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    BaaLocks got a reaction from David Graham Brown in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    Could have been worse 
     
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    BaaLocks reacted to Srg in Sonny Bradley   
    I'd pick Fornah with a broken back over Hourihane.
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