Dakar rally is cancelled
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bergerhag
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ramcclure200
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Yet another reason the world needs to rid its self from these terrorist groups
so the rest of us who know how to live in peace can do so.
my 2cents
Ron
so the rest of us who know how to live in peace can do so.
my 2cents
Ron
Crikey, I do feel for the competitors. Basically a year in training and anticipation for nothing.
The problem is that in most western countries we either have not got the space or the do-gooders have made it nearly impossible to organise large scale racing like that. Lawsuits galore.
I do like the Toureg idea, maybe with a couple of grenade launchers as well (instead of headlights). Stand back James B.
The problem is that in most western countries we either have not got the space or the do-gooders have made it nearly impossible to organise large scale racing like that. Lawsuits galore.
I do like the Toureg idea, maybe with a couple of grenade launchers as well (instead of headlights). Stand back James B.
TooFastTim
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Hey Ron, it's a bit more complicated than that. I agree with the decision to cancel this years Dakar but I know a few people who were due to ride it and it's a rough deal on them. But: essentially the Dakar is taking a rich mans sport, a symbol of (for want of a better description) western decandence (face it, our sport is pretty decadent) and thrusting in the face of the indigent and dirt poor. The Dakar goes straight through the their backyard. Every year or most years some poor kid or kids who're herding the families mangy goats gets whacked by a car, bike or truck. Prior to this the poor kid has never seen anything other than some ratty bus capable of, at most, 40 miles and hour. The poor kids brain can't deal with the concept of 120 mph let alone work out that he'd better sprint like hell to get out of it's way. Nevermind peoples like this have a pretty fatalistic attitude to kids getting whacked, it's still a rough deal.
The people who deserve more sympathy than the competitors are those whose villages they bivouac in. These people are commisioned to supply meat, bread etc and do handsomely out of the deal.
The third worlds a complicated place. I know I lived in Africa for 40 years of my life and was thrown out of two countries simply because I was the wrong colour. As a result of people like me being bounced I've watched two countries go to the dogs and am watching one go that way now. I've also seen the same countries blame the "imperialist, capitalist west" for all their woes but beg for money in the same breath.
So, I say, f%ck 'em. Build a bloody great wall around them and leave them to starve and we'll take our sport and money to somewhere that appreciates them. Either that or tell them to get thier own house in order, stop sponging off us and give us reasonable guarantees.
M2CW
TooFastTim
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Hey Kim, UNESCO's running that ad on TV presently, pleading for money for schools etc. Everytime I watch it I end up spitting. Ask youself, why isn't their government providing schools, medicine, roads etc?
TooFastTim
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Hydro, Kim was just "pulling the piss".
Seriously, my initial posting was lacking structure, but it's the story of the Arab world and Africa. That's why these people are angry. They get ripped off and generally reamed out by thier "leaders" who get them to direct their anger at us to avoid the flack coming back at them. You'll be amazed at how much support Mugabe has in Africa.
Seriously, my initial posting was lacking structure, but it's the story of the Arab world and Africa. That's why these people are angry. They get ripped off and generally reamed out by thier "leaders" who get them to direct their anger at us to avoid the flack coming back at them. You'll be amazed at how much support Mugabe has in Africa.
Sorry about the comment, should have been in private only.
I certainly do know about third world countries.
While I was in PNG there was a huge drought on and many subsistence farmers were staving (well in fact whole villages).
The Japanese Government donated 400 tonnes of rice. This duly arrived and sat on the wharf as customs officials would not release it because import duty had not been paid.
A couple of months went by and the rice was declared unfit for human consumption due to rodents getting in.
Shortly after it was for sale thru a shop chain owned by one of the politicians. Declared fit for human consumption.
Not bad work if you can get it !
K
I certainly do know about third world countries.
While I was in PNG there was a huge drought on and many subsistence farmers were staving (well in fact whole villages).
The Japanese Government donated 400 tonnes of rice. This duly arrived and sat on the wharf as customs officials would not release it because import duty had not been paid.
A couple of months went by and the rice was declared unfit for human consumption due to rodents getting in.
Shortly after it was for sale thru a shop chain owned by one of the politicians. Declared fit for human consumption.
Not bad work if you can get it !
K
ramcclure200
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Yes those countries are full of corruption in all aspects of there governments and police, etc. ya’ll are correct about the aid being sent not reaching the people that need it due to the corruption, sort of like say Mexico and specifically the Baja 500 race. I saw a special about the race on TV and the entire Trophy Truck Class was stopped by the local Law enforcement and it was noted that money was exchanged and they were no longer being detained for speeding, this was on film and mind you in the middle of a Race!!
But I stray from the point that all that corruption and holding descent people down in poverty only allows for the terrorist to take advantage of the situation and give places for Al Qaeda cells to create the trouble they cause and give them the ability to train, amass weapons, plan there next Gihad attack, con some poor child to strap a bomb and go blow up the infidels at the nearest embassy, etc.
These countries that are running crooked are screwing up the planet for the rest of us who can co-exist.
I feel sorry for the racers also, but agree that it was the right decision made to cancel the race.
I think that’s 3dollars and a quarters worth.
Ron
But I stray from the point that all that corruption and holding descent people down in poverty only allows for the terrorist to take advantage of the situation and give places for Al Qaeda cells to create the trouble they cause and give them the ability to train, amass weapons, plan there next Gihad attack, con some poor child to strap a bomb and go blow up the infidels at the nearest embassy, etc.
These countries that are running crooked are screwing up the planet for the rest of us who can co-exist.
I feel sorry for the racers also, but agree that it was the right decision made to cancel the race.
I think that’s 3dollars and a quarters worth.
Ron
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