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hzink
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Quote: from Arramsey on 3:11 pm on Sep. 17, 2004
I was devastated to realise that children could be deprived of a better future just because of their parent's ignorance.
This isn't unqiue to LOS, or asian countries -- the same is taking place all over the world. For example, the Christian Fundamentalists depriving their child of proper education in the US by cramming the Bible down their brain, weird cultists refusing medical treatment of their child, etc..
Quote: from Arramsey on 3:11 pm on Sep. 17, 2004
And then it struck me that maybe they are right and I am wrong. What makes me think that my "values" are right ? What makes me think that everyone in the world should follow the path that I walked ?
Could it not be that their decision is right for their daughter in their circumstances ?
I am willing to concede this - BUT I am extremely depressed.
Welcome to the moral condundrum of the 'Non Interference Directive' - While it's sometimes harsh because you are looking at a situation with eyes tainted by your own cultural background, I find that we really don't hve any right to interfere with social behaviors and conditions in other cultures, mostly because they are 'different', and this does not make our position better or their's worse.
It's often-times a 'What Would Kirk Do' situation - and while the humorous response would often be that Kirk would kick ass, overthrow the social order, and sleep with the chieftains daughter, some of the better written Trek episodes do deal with the kind of dilemma you face yourself.
In the end, I think you've done the best thing by involving a local agency, to deal with the situation in a local manner - just make sure to follow-up and check progress and what's going on. The really only other viable option would have been to adopt the child, take her to your country, and raise her. Of coure, that would deprive the mother of her income, unless you were willing to support her financially.
Tricky, indeed.
Harry
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:37 am on Sep. 19, 2004
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Smegma
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I nominate Kirk for president.
I agree Harry. I think StarTrek should become the new bible of political leaders.
Good call.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 4:42 am on Sep. 19, 2004
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Yurune
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Moral guidance from a TV show.....snigger.......maybe you could just buy a book or read the Agony Aunt in the Bangkok post if you can't think for yourself.....
Get over to my rape the bitches campaign...far more worthwhile.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:26 am on Sep. 19, 2004
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fastmover
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Luckily Capt. Kirk (Shatner) is a Canadian, so you know that whatever
he decides, it's always the right decision.
Good on ya Harry.
PS..In some humans, the 'final frontier' is no
further than the bathroom mirror, right Harry?
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 6:50 am on Sep. 19, 2004
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hzink
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Quote: from Smegma on 4:57 pm on Sep. 19, 2004
I nominate Kirk for president.
I agree Harry. I think StarTrek should become the new bible of political leaders.
Good call.
Sure gives better advice than most current politicians... 
Quote: from Yurune on 5:41 pm on Sep. 19, 2004
Moral guidance from a TV show.....snigger.......maybe you could just buy a book or read the Agony Aunt in the Bangkok post if you can't think for yourself.....
Don't know, seems like just as good, if not better, than the 'advice column from 2000 year old carpenters' most use for guidance... At least Trek has some morality tales...
On a more serious note - you *DO* know that behind any screenplay sits a human being, a writer, that writes what he wants to import on his audience. In the case of good writers, the content educates and teaches - in the case of bad writers, it's merely responding to getting their buttons pushed.
Harry
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 8:42 am on Sep. 19, 2004
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nokna
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Tribbles rule.....
you are one sad f_ck Smeg.
read the link you posted and I was bamboozled by your knowledge.
you ought to get out more......
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:11 pm on Sep. 21, 2004
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fastmover
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Quote: from nokna on 2:26 am on Sep. 22, 2004
you are one sad f_ck Smeg.
you ought to get out more......
Wow! On what planet is this sort of dialogue acceptible?
Two old cyber space warriors get cuddley?
Old wounds eh Nokna?
Don't forget your support stockings,
for those longs months adrift in space.
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:50 pm on Sep. 21, 2004
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nokna
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555 FM.
my old friend Smegma will come back with a witty reply I am sure.
he knows I am having fun,but I look forward to his razor sharp wit and sarcasm (and hopefully abuse) and I will look forward to being put down.......
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 7:37 am on Sep. 22, 2004
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jack attack
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Arramsey,
If I can ever do anything to help you, please let me know.
You have done a great thing and it is far from certain things will ever be good for the girl but without your intervention, she was never going to get a chance.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 7:58 am on Sep. 22, 2004
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