Rough translation: "Nobility Obligates." Or as my mother wisely taught us - "To whom much is given, much is expected"
If you believe this maxim is valid then let me suggest that no country is as obligated as Canada.
I can say this, because I was born in Canada, live here. As a thinking observer of the world around me I can see that it's not the "fiscal imbalance" that politicians here talk about that is important, but rather the abundance imbalance that obligates us to our fellowman.
Canada is not only Number One in my heart, but also features prominently in a number of ratings from around the world.
Consider these stats:
> Canada is tops in having the highest percentage of university degrees and college diplomas among all industrialized countries...
> United Nations ranks Canada Number One for direct foreign investement attraction...
> KPMG ranks Canada Number One in lowest business costs in the G7...
> Also ranks Number One in the G7 for a fairly administered justice system...
(There are lots more areas to comment on - but this is enough for this post. )
The point of it all - if we have been given the wealth, the freedom, the education, the financial resources, the medical infrastructure, and unlimited opportunities to improve on what we have been given - will we accept our unique and sacred obligation to rid the world of HIV/AIDS?
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A recent United Nations report indicated that the AIDS epidemic claimed 3.1 million lives in 2005. Today we have the resources to stop the AIDS epidemic within our lifetime. If people agree that this must be done, and decide to make it happen it will be done. It will require people, ideas and resources focused on this task to see the end of AIDS as a global health threat by the year 2020. It can be done. Can you see it?
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I love people of vision- possibly in part because I believe myself as one. Have you read "Be a Hero" by Cambell and Court. It sounds as though you would appreciate the statistics regarding the utter wealth of many nations in contrast to the absolute poverty of the majority of the world. It is too bad that our focus is not on the needs of people rather than the wants of government. I appreciate and enjoy your passion. I have a passionate desire to transform my little local community as well as work with safe havens in a medical capacity at the Camodian border. I am a supporter of persons fighting against the sex trafficking of children. Another sad component in the AIDS war. Be blessed in your endeavors and thanks for your comments.
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