tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post4050089822202572645..comments2024-03-17T19:10:13.841-07:00Comments on A Closer Look: Jody Paterson: Development aid for the wealthyJody Patersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038299584414910712noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-71178145706418234522012-07-29T21:13:46.088-07:002012-07-29T21:13:46.088-07:00Yes...don't see a problem and don't even k...Yes...don't see a problem and don't even know there is a problem. When I was teaching in the 1980's, a new student came from South Africa. I suggested that perhaps she could lead a discussion on apartheid as a project. She looked confused and said, "What's apartheid?"Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022618167147625186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-72877604354684632092012-07-29T18:27:34.570-07:002012-07-29T18:27:34.570-07:00That dream project is a perfect dream. Unfortunat...That dream project is a perfect dream. Unfortunately the multinational corporations are busy trying to turn the rest of the world into Honduras.<br /><br />It is very strange, I've known people from countries such as Honduras, who were wealthy, and they just don't see there is a problem. Many of them were devote Catholics but when I raised the issue in that context their response was the poor will always be with us. They did not understand or wish to. <br /><br />I expect much of is it based on racism. Many of the wealthy have anglo/european names & look much more caucasian. I found that amongst some of the "elite" there was a real issue about looking "european". Those who did not were considered some how less.e.a.f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-30407935634252077372012-07-28T21:12:40.444-07:002012-07-28T21:12:40.444-07:00Yes, the only way Honduras will get out of the hol...Yes, the only way Honduras will get out of the hole is to start raising money through taxation. They need to improve both their public school system and their infrastructure. They also need a more effective police force and judicial system.<br />Unfortunately, Mexico's efforts to combat their drug gangs has driven many to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.<br />There are people in Honduras who recognize the problems, and are working to solve them, and need our support. The best thing we visiting gringos can do is to help them educate the very poor, so that politicians cannot pull the wool over their eyes.<br />The presidency of Mel Zelaya was a disaster, and his removal by the Congress and Supreme Court, (misslabelled as a coup)caused much hardship, and the country is still struggling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com