Comments on: There is no planet B http://waleshome.org/2009/12/there-is-no-planet-b/ Independent analysis from and about Wales Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Daran Hill http://waleshome.org/2009/12/there-is-no-planet-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3846 Daran Hill Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:04:36 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5829#comment-3846 Luned has followed up this column with this excellent and poignant article in today's Western Mail http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/12/22/how-do-i-tell-displaced-flood-victims-their-misery-has-fallen-on-deaf-ears-91466-25444233/ Luned has followed up this column with this excellent and poignant article in today’s Western Mail

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/12/22/how-do-i-tell-displaced-flood-victims-their-misery-has-fallen-on-deaf-ears-91466-25444233/

]]> By: Welsh Connection http://waleshome.org/2009/12/there-is-no-planet-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 Welsh Connection Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:16:36 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5829#comment-3674 Having considered my previous comment, I can see that the language may sound hyperbolic and offensive, but I would like to emphasise that I feel angry about the policy being considered by the Ugandan government, not at the Ugandan people themselves, who are after all its victims. I now realise that some of the wording I used reflects racist language which has been used against Africans. It was not my intention to do so. I hope that our government (and Oxfam) is aware of the ongoing situation in Uganda, and will through its 'relationship' with the country, help its citizens (including the gay ones) and will not find it expedient to 'turn a blind eye. Back to the main focus, of the article, I'd like to congratulate Luned on an excelent article, and I share her hopes for successsful outcome to the conference. Global Warming is one of the greatest issues of our time, and it is vital that we all work together. Having considered my previous comment, I can see that the language may sound hyperbolic and offensive, but I would like to emphasise that I feel angry about the policy being considered by the Ugandan government, not at the Ugandan people themselves, who are after all its victims. I now realise that some of the wording I used reflects racist language which has been used against Africans. It was not my intention to do so.

I hope that our government (and Oxfam) is aware of the ongoing situation in Uganda, and will through its ‘relationship’ with the country, help its citizens (including the gay ones) and will not find it expedient to ‘turn a blind eye.

Back to the main focus, of the article, I’d like to congratulate Luned on an excelent article, and I share her hopes for successsful outcome to the conference. Global Warming is one of the greatest issues of our time, and it is vital that we all work together.

]]> By: Welsh Connection http://waleshome.org/2009/12/there-is-no-planet-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3673 Welsh Connection Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:37:51 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5829#comment-3673 I'm totally supportive of any practical steps to improve international solidarity, protect the environment and aleiviate poverty, however surely it is totally un-unacceptable for the Welsh Government to work with the utterly vile and inhuman Ugandan regime, especially at at time when they are seeking to implement a vicous attack upon the most basic human rights of their citizens (specifically gay ones), and sanction state murder of innocent people. Surely there are any number of decent civilised nations with whom we could more constuctively work. I fail to see how the WAG can justify this, it shows an utter contempt for human rights. I can only say I am completely disgusted. I’m totally supportive of any practical steps to improve international solidarity, protect the environment and aleiviate poverty, however surely it is totally un-unacceptable for the Welsh Government to work with the utterly vile and inhuman Ugandan regime, especially at at time when they are seeking to implement a vicous attack upon the most basic human rights of their citizens (specifically gay ones), and sanction state murder of innocent people.

Surely there are any number of decent civilised nations with whom we could more constuctively work.

I fail to see how the WAG can justify this, it shows an utter contempt for human rights. I can only say I am completely disgusted.

]]> By: Daran http://waleshome.org/2009/12/there-is-no-planet-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3664 Daran Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:56:32 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5829#comment-3664 Good to hear about the innovative scheme pledged for Uganda, and thanks for taking time out to write this for us, Luned. If only all the noises coming from Copenhagen were as positive. Good to hear about the innovative scheme pledged for Uganda, and thanks for taking time out to write this for us, Luned. If only all the noises coming from Copenhagen were as positive.

]]> By: Steve Dimmick http://waleshome.org/2009/12/there-is-no-planet-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3663 Steve Dimmick Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:02:38 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5829#comment-3663 Da iawn eto... erthygl diddorol iawn. However, If the whole world does breathe a giant sigh of relief, will that not exacerbate CO2 issues? ;-) Da iawn eto… erthygl diddorol iawn.

However, If the whole world does breathe a giant sigh of relief, will that not exacerbate CO2 issues? ;-)

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