The Unloved Street Dogs And Cats Of The Third World

In a certain third world country, cats and dogs are everywhere on the streets. It is not as though they are healthy and well fed. Instead, most are sick and malnourished. They compete with children and other people living on the streets for food. There is no animal control entity to remove cats and dogs. And so they breed and suffer. Some get hit by cars and other vehicles. Some get injured from stones and other objects that people throw. Their search for food is relentless. Some have rubbed and scratched their skin raw and bloody from mange in order to stop the itching that will never stop. It is not a good life. No one will come to their rescue. Even if they were to be removed from the streets and humanely euthanized, the public outcry from the legions of so called animal lovers in the states and western world would probably prevent that. An animals' suffering only has value to many of them if it is in reference to being euthanized or not. They oppose euthanasia, but are otherwise not involved, no matter how much animals suffer. They might talk about spaying and neutering as a way of evading this difficult problem, knowing full well that no one is going to finance such a thing for hundreds of millions of animals that are difficult to catch, impossible to treat if infected from the surgery, and will still suffer greatly on the streets. And so it never ends. Countless dogs and cats live these miserable lives. No matter how much they suffer, no matter how much their fecal matter spreads disease to both humans and wildlife, no matter how much native wildlife cats in particular destroy, no one is going to lift a finger.

Charity/NonProfit Scandal In The United Kingdom-But The Real Issue Is Still Not Addressed

News just came out that a number of what were thought to be reputable nonprofits in the United Kingdom were spending less than 50 per cent of the money they take in on programs and services. The nonprofits argued in their defense that administrative costs,salaries,fund raising, marketing,office supplies, and so forth are high, and therefore they did nothing wrong. Unfortunately, and as usual it seems for the nonprofit world, no one examines the actual efficacy of the programs and services the nonprofit entities actually offer. I have learned first hand that a number of so called reputable nonprofit organizations in the world of animal welfare, prevention and alleviation of cruelty, conservation, wildlife protection, and more, have programs and services that are often ineffective and even harmful. No one cares if a for profit company has high operational/administrative costs if their actual products and/or services are efficient and productive. Nonprofits are not held to such a standard. Especially in the world of the defenseless and voiceless, such as with animals, conservation, third world children, and other voiceless populations,there is little to no examination and accountability regarding the actual programs and services of the nonprofits. So the world keeps being deluded into believing that serious issues are properly being addressed, whereas too often nothing further could be from the truth. I have seen animal organizations conduct so called animal cruelty investigations that only help animal abusers and dog fighters. I have seen animal cruelty and dog fighting get exploited by a number of so called animal welfare organizations. I have seen conservation groups exploit and manipulate conservation with ineffective at best programs that do nothing to protect and conserve habitat and wildlife, particularly in the third world where there is less scrutiny than in the the developed world. I have seen programs and services created that I believe serve no other purpose other than to deceive an unknowing, perhaps uncaring public into thinking something is being done, and therefore donations will continue to pour in. Nonprofits need to be scrutinized regarding how much is spent on administrative costs, salaries, fund raising and so forth. But far more important is the need once and for all to critically examine what it is they actually do; their programs and services. No for profit company can offer products and services and survive if they are not effective, unless a government is subsidizing them. No such accountability or scrutiny exists in the nonprofit world. The propaganda and marketing conducted by a number of nonprofit entities is enormous. They have many believing their self promotion.It seems no one wants to critically look at the actual reality. Ineffective, self serving, even harmful programs may look good on paper. They may bring in donations. But there is too much suffering in this world, too much harm being inflicted, for this exploitation to continue unchecked.

Would There Be Interest In Donald Trump If He Was Not Rich?

There is a false assumption that people that are rich, or incredibly rich, are the most qualified people in the world to address and resolve pretty much all of life's major problems. One person stated an opinion on a radio station that it seems many share- because Donald Trump is a billionaire, he will make a good president. Whether he is or is not qualified to be president has more than enough people arguing on both sides of the question. But the fact that a person is successful in business does not mean that person will be proficient in other areas. Having the ability to make money, even lots of it, means the person has exactly that- the ability to make money. It can mean the person is proficient in the business or endeavor that produced the money. It does not mean he or she is qualified to govern, or able to resolve complicated social, political, religious problems. Too many people have a slavish devotion to the rich. Already entire societies are geared towards serving them and appealing to their interests. They have priority access to pretty much everything. To politicians, to public office if they want it, to you name it. But being rich does not mean they are more qualified in non business related areas. Even in the economic realm, plenty of very wealthy people had a hand in the recent near worldwide economic collapse. In fact, wealth can produce an arrogance, an elitism, a mentality that blinds a person. If Donald Trump was an accomplished person in an area that is important but not lucrative, would there be any interest in him? Vote for Donald trump if you would still vote for him even if he was not rich?

Sexually Explicit Hard Core Rap- How A Childish Man Acts

In another country where English is not the first language, a hard corp rap songs plays in a store, bellowing out sexually explicit lyrics. In the states, children dance to these songs,some understanding the words, although perhaps not fully comprehending what it means. It is not healthy for children. What is the childish need by some to tell the world explicitly about their sexual exploits and their sexual desires? It is not something a man does or promotes, unless the man is an undisciplined child that never grew up or is just plain greedy and thinks this is the way to make money.

No Safety Net; The Real And Extreme Poverty Of The Third World

There are no safety nets for the majority of mankind living in third world countries. If you are sick and have no money, you have to pray that you get well because no money means no treatment. Many people die because they have no money for medical treatment, doctors or medicine. If you are a child without a home, no one will give you a home. You will live on the streets begging, picking through garbage, or doing whatever you can to eat. If you have a child and have no money for food, there will be no government assistance or any assistance. Your child will be one of the millions of malnourished children that will have his or her brain and overall development permanently impaired. No money or little money means no school, no opportunity for a good future and a way out of poverty. And even with an education, jobs in many places are few, and wages low. No one will care if you you can eat, read, write, or even live. The safety net that exists in the United States and western world is a luxury to most of the world. The poverty of the United States is not poverty at all in the third world, where millions live without homes, in shacks, in makeshift structures without running water, electricity, toilets. People in many places use holes in the ground. When it rains, the feces comes up. Despite this massive poverty, millions are not violent. Poverty itself is not responsible for the out of control violence in this world. Americans, even the poorest, do not realize how extreme poverty really can be.

Wounded Veterans, Dogs, Cats, Animal Charities

If a major organization established to help wounded veterans is exploiting them and using them as the means to raise untold sums of money for themselves, then why would anyone be naive to think the same is not taking place in the world of animal charities? At least humans can speak out and eventually reveal what is really taking place. No such luck for animals. The exploitation of animals by a variety of organizations that claim to be about animal welfare, anti or against cruelty, for humane and ethical treatment, and so forth, is massive and completely disregarded to the detriment of animals and people.

An Irreplaceable Coral Reef Is Lost

Over 25 years ago, I found a paradise. An island ringed by healthy, vibrant coral. You did not need a boat to access it. All you had to do was step into the water, and you were immediately in an incredible underwater world of marine life. I returned to the island several years ago. Except for a few areas, including a national marine park, there is very little coral left. Even the coral in the national marine park is but a shadow of its former self. If a young person that has never seen coral snorkeled in the national marine park, they might marvel at the coral and fish, not realizing it is but a sad fraction of what once was. A young person would never know how much has been lost, how much they will never see. What killed the coral? There are a number of reasons, including development, hotels, condominiums, cruise ships, cruise ship passengers swimming and damaging the coral, even if unintentional. What has more value? An irreplaceable coral reef and all the benefits it affords humanity, or the dime a dozen things that can be found on destroyed islands all over the world?