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Maldives: Island Paradise?

Discussion in 'Archive: The Senate Floor' started by Cobranaconda, Nov 11, 2004.

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  1. Cobranaconda

    Cobranaconda Jedi Grand Master star 7

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    OK, my mother is somewhat a nut on the topic of charity work, so when the opportunity came to work in a Charitable Organisation (Friends of Maldives), she took it up.

    She then shared the situation.

    All over the world, the Maldives are renowned for beautiful holiday spots.

    So people go there, spend lots of money, and go home, thinking no more.

    But the government is dictatorial. Freedom of speech is not advocated. People are taken from their homes in their sleep. There isn't even a voting system.

    I could tell you more, but instead I'll just give you a link: Here

    and tell you to check it out.

    After you've read it, tell me. Did you actually know or care what was going on as long as it was a good holiday spot?

    And do you care now?
     
  2. DarthKarde

    DarthKarde Jedi Knight star 5

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    Jun 28, 2002
    There are lots of nasty regimes around the globe, anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool.

    What do you advocate doing about it?
     
  3. Cobranaconda

    Cobranaconda Jedi Grand Master star 7

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    Mar 3, 2004
    Well, I just posted it so that people would think twice about going to a country like that on holiday.
     
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