tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post4326254192363961351..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: Sanctions Hell, Send Them Stuff! - a cranky re-runjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29722228441078312262015-03-17T03:33:43.758-04:002015-03-17T03:33:43.758-04:00It probably won't work. Look what happened whe...It probably won't work. Look what happened when Bob Geldof did that Feed the World thing. Foods and other goods were sent by the shipload, yet all sat on the docks and rotted because the corrupt governments refused to allow its distribution to the starving populace. They began by insisting the poverty stricken masses 'buy' the goods. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-1473997651354127762015-03-17T00:06:02.220-04:002015-03-17T00:06:02.220-04:00By god I think you and your dad are right! Even if...By god I think you and your dad are right! Even if the govt there started siezing and destroying the stuff, the word would still get out (especially these days) and the people would rise up, descend on the docks and demand their stuff!Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-64362287481464396092015-03-16T22:59:14.858-04:002015-03-16T22:59:14.858-04:00Didn't we try giving an old aircraft carrier t...Didn't we try giving an old aircraft carrier to some third world African country once. I think they melted it down to make spear tips or something. ;) Can you imagine what the average North Korean would do with a microwave oven or an iWatch or a reclining massage chair? Fun to think about!Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46826058618145515712015-03-16T21:00:07.483-04:002015-03-16T21:00:07.483-04:00Can we send them Justin Bieber? Oh. Wait. He's...Can we send them Justin Bieber? Oh. Wait. He's not ours to send.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-5171703179198256742015-03-16T18:33:09.342-04:002015-03-16T18:33:09.342-04:00Not sure it would work but not much else has so wh...Not sure it would work but not much else has so why not give it a shot?Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-8050450388942171322015-03-16T13:36:46.616-04:002015-03-16T13:36:46.616-04:00Strangely enough, this makes sense!!Strangely enough, this makes sense!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-90618058305890835892015-03-16T12:46:08.286-04:002015-03-16T12:46:08.286-04:00Even the higher ups can use only so many cars and ...Even the higher ups can use only so many cars and dishwashers, and stuff. OK, they can sell them, still...joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-7466472554174219982015-03-16T12:41:41.118-04:002015-03-16T12:41:41.118-04:00Your dad was an "outside the box" thinke...Your dad was an "outside the box" thinker well before that phrase became annoyingly overused. Only problem would be the higher-ups grabbing it all for themselves like they always do. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359404486512786477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-28425387133348596312015-03-16T12:25:54.922-04:002015-03-16T12:25:54.922-04:00I like your dad's way of thinking; there is a ...I like your dad's way of thinking; there is a lot of logic to it indeed! I get the analogy between Bill Gates and the homeless person, but I think I would fear Bill Gates more; he would have the body guards, the homeless person would just have what little (or lot because I've seen that too) possessions they have.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-40921427119119483452015-03-16T12:24:05.894-04:002015-03-16T12:24:05.894-04:00As with so many things in this world, it works unt...As with so many things in this world, it works until you put the greedy people at the top into the equation, i think. messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91694627932323285942015-03-16T12:06:06.815-04:002015-03-16T12:06:06.815-04:00You're brilliant at logical thinking. It would...You're brilliant at logical thinking. It would not hurt anything to try this out.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-27152004369301805922015-03-16T11:56:42.332-04:002015-03-16T11:56:42.332-04:00We're funneling billions into the middle east ...We're funneling billions into the middle east and that's not working. And when you do send stuff only the elite get the stuff. The rest of the populace is still starving to death.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Cranky. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-72426180582745882012015-03-16T11:23:29.628-04:002015-03-16T11:23:29.628-04:00An interesting idea, although historically this ha...An interesting idea, although historically this has been tried and it didn't work. Giving away massive amounts of money and goods didn't keep the Roman or Byzantine empires from falling. It's true that making our enemies more like us, more materialistic and freedom-loving, is a good idea, but I doubt this would prevent them from forever wanting more of what we have.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-52145425535247061522015-03-16T10:33:23.978-04:002015-03-16T10:33:23.978-04:00distract them with prosperity. what a concept.distract them with prosperity. what a concept.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-5684449588228688272015-03-16T09:56:46.126-04:002015-03-16T09:56:46.126-04:00Simple logic but absolutely spot on! Your Dad was...Simple logic but absolutely spot on! Your Dad was a wise man.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.com