OVERSEAS AID please sign this + spread on FACEBOOK etc many Thanks

[davew]

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[Jam_Man]

It might help if you posted a link.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[davew]

It might help if you posted a link.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/overseas-aid

 

[callan]

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/overseas-aid

From Daves link....

please sort this out, we (that's all of us) are contributing. I am not against giving aid but surely the country needs to put it's own house in order 1st . I watch the news and hear / read we cannot afford very important home things (eg looking after the elderly)

 

[Jam_Man]

I really think you need to narrow your campaigns down a bit and maybe do some research rather than start an online petition because you saw something on the news.

 

[davew]

I really think you need to narrow your campaigns down a bit and maybe do some research rather than start an online petition because you saw something on the news.

That what the news is for to inform the public, I also have seen many articles in newspapers etc.

Also seen MPs on Parliament boasting about what this country gives in OVSEAS aid (rem it's UK tax payers money) .

Rem Paxman on news night interviewing the minister and he quoted / questioned the minister roughly the same as my campaign "What do you say to the majority of UK population who are facing cuts but are giving ridicules amounts away.

no prob if you don't agree with me

If you do please sign my campaign on 38 degrees

 

[Jam_Man]

The news can be over sensationalised to sell more news papers. Papers have their own agends and politics.

Which overseas projects do you feel we should cut back on or do you want all of them stopped completely ?

If there was another Tsunami that killed 270,000 people and left a million struggling to stay alive would you be against us providing aid then?

Would you prefer the money given to people here so that they can pay out more to welfare so that people didnt have to go to work ?

Problem is you are looking at a very complex situation and trying to get people to sign a petition based on a couple of sentences with no sort of detail.

We are never going to stop giving foreign aid as its part of what being in a global community entails so Im not sure what you are actually expecting.

 

[davew]

Hi If you don't agree, then no problem I am not expecting anything.

Only asking people to sign if they agree.

Of course it's a complex issue and I personally think that we should put our own house in order first and also try to pay off some of our deficient 1st.

of course other people have different opinions and therefore they just don't support this campaign and maybe start their own for maybe "keeping or giving more F aid"

 

[Bielzibubz]

Hi If you don't agree, then no problem I am not expecting anything.

Only asking people to sign if they agree.

Of course it's a complex issue and I personally think that we should put our own house in order first and also try to pay off some of our deficient 1st.

of course other people have different opinions and therefore they just don't support this campaign and maybe start their own for maybe "keeping or giving more F aid"

Instead of just saying 'If you don't agree then don't sign' why not answer some of the questions posed by Jam Man to give people you want to sign the detail they need in order to make an informed decision on whether they agree with you or not.

Because it's such a complex issue you can't ask or expect people to agree with you and sign if you put your argument in such simplistic terms.

 

[davew]

Instead of just saying 'If you don't agree then don't sign' why not answer some of the questions posed by Jam Man to give people you want to sign the detail they need in order to make an informed decision on whether they agree with you or not.

Because it's such a complex issue you can't ask or expect people to agree with you and sign if you put your argument in such simplistic terms.

Hi I can ask, I do not expect anything

Whats the problem to put things in simplistic terms.

If people don't agree or think to simplistic, not a problem just don't support.

Also the guidelines from 38 degrees is to try and keep a campaign in simplistic terms.

CHEERS

 

[Jam_Man]

You are raising a campaign because you want the government to do something, yet you arent providing anything to back that up.

You don't seem to really understand the situation or know what it is you are trying to stop or change.

Raising a simplistic petition over a complicated issue is pointless.

 

[Pubey]

Where do I sign if I want overseas aid to be increased?

 

[Firestorm]

Hi I can ask, I do not expect anything

Whats the problem to put things in simplistic terms.

If people don't agree or think to simplistic, not a problem just don't support.

Also the guidelines from 38 degrees is to try and keep a campaign in simplistic terms.

CHEERS

there is a difference between simplistic terms and a simplistic idea.

 

[Bielzibubz]

Hi I can ask, I do not expect anything

Whats the problem to put things in simplistic terms.

If people don't agree or think to simplistic, not a problem just don't support.

Also the guidelines from 38 degrees is to try and keep a campaign in simplistic terms.

CHEERS

Then don't be surprised if you don't get anyone signing. I'd also wager those that do sign have about as much understanding of the situation regarding overseas aid as you appear to have.

CHEERS

 

[Jam_Man]

Where do I sign if I want overseas aid to be increased?

Can we create a campaign for that?

Can I also have one for it to stay the same, and a campaign for those of us who dont really understand it all and want to abstain?

 

[davew]

Then don't be surprised if you don't get anyone signing. I'd also wager those that do sign have about as much understanding of the situation regarding overseas aid as you appear to have.

CHEERS

no prob only sign for what you believe in

 

[davew]

Can we create a campaign for that?

Can I also have one for it to stay the same, and a campaign for those of us who dont really understand it all and want to abstain?

No prob

Yes you can create a campaign , I use 38 DEGREES, there is also a Gov site (use GOOGLE to search for)

 

[Bielzibubz]

Can we create a campaign for that?

Can I also have one for it to stay the same, and a campaign for those of us who dont really understand it all and want to abstain?

No prob

Yes you can create a campaign , I use 38 DEGREES, there is also a Gov site (use GOOGLE to search for)

WHOOOSH! :hilarious:

 

[Lord Football]

Foreign Aid equates to 0.7% of GDP. In other words, it hardly registers in the scheme of thing.

Remember them kids in that earthquake in Nepal. Thats the sort of stuff our Foreign Aid goes on.

If you want to stop that, I think it says more about you than the system.

 

[davew]

Foreign Aid equates to 0.7% of GDP. In other words, it hardly registers in the scheme of thing.

Remember them kids in that earthquake in Nepal. Thats the sort of stuff our Foreign Aid goes on.

If you want to stop that, I think it says more about you than the system.

the 0.7% could be better spent, what do you say to UK people who have paid tax + insurance and in some cases fought in the war that they cannot have certain medical treatment because the UK cannot afford.

We also give aid to countries that are corrupt and also countries who's economy is in a better state than ours.That says about me