[JimRed]

Once again, Walter Williams is dead-on! This should be required reading for every whining liberal in the world.

[tessalu]

The recent news reports from Africa state that one out of three ten year old children in Africa are having sex. It seems that Aids is not going to even scare them one bit.

Yes, Tony Blair, Oh, Bright One! Africa is going to need more and more money! So start rounding it up now.

[Tax-chick]

One unappreciated tragedy that attests to the wasted talents of its peoples is that Africans tend to do well all around the world except in Africa. This is seen by the large number of prosperous, professional and skilled African families throughout Europe and the United States. Back home, these same people would be hamstrung by their corrupt governments.

Yup.

[Bar-Face]

Dr. Williams is correct as usual,but I believe he missed something.
Capitalism and the absolute right to own private property are needed. I do not believe you can acquire wealth when your property is subject to the whims of others, especially the government.Are you listening United States Supreme Court?

[Jedidah]

Interesting article I read recently, written some time ago by a man who grew up in Africa. I do NOT agree with much of what he says, but I found his perspective very interesting and applicable to this thread.

http://www.kimdutoit.com/ee/index.php/essays/let_africa_sink/

[Razz Barry]

I think I'll mail this to The White House. I'm going to ask Bush how sending my hard earned money to Africa, or any other country, in any way benefits me.