Here's a question. You got worked up over this Africa trip because of fireworks. Do you think it would be better if we did spend the money on fireworks rather than use it in an attempt to help make living situations in Africa better?
Also, you can't generalize like that. Especially with a continent the size of Africa. Yes, many of the countries are corrupt. But not all of them, and they are all in many different situations. Ghana, for example, has a growing economy and is a constitutional republic. That's right, they have a constitution, just like us. And like most African countries, it has a rich culture. So no, not all the governments are corrupt, nor are they all the same.
Cutting off financial aid is the equivalent to sweeping the mess under a rug. The easy way out. It's true that a lot of the corrupt leaders intercept money given through charities, but there are charities that work. There are a lot of organizations out there who are helping to improve lives in Africa. Doctors Without Borders is a good example of an organization making a difference in South Africa. I also knew someone who did missionary work in Kenya. She was there for a year, I think. You can't tell me that these services are hindered by a corrupt government. There's a definite difference between just sending money and actually investing in things like clean energy or a better water supply. You're looking at this Africa thing in a very black and white perspective, and it just doesn't work that way. At all.
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