I hear what you're saying and I wonder what we can do except send humanitarian aid? I also would like to ask you, what will the people of Bangladesh do if global warming drowns the country? (I expect that may be already happening.)

HSBC and the Red Cross are collecting donations for the flood relief:
See this link

"I also would like to ask you, what will the people of Bangladesh do if global warming drowns the country?"

What in heaven's name is Mr. Rightmere talking about? Was this said with a straight face? I want to encourage every sane person to read that sentence at least a couple of times. You should realize that the radical left may be the greatest threat to the poor people of the Third World. Their bovine excrement over global warming will doom those desperately trying to get out of poverty. This is a major reason, I might add, why one should adamantly wish to marginalize the Howard Dean fanatics.

Think Global, act local. Where in a globalized world, local now means some connection. Immigrants, first-gens, and maybe some second-gens often still have strong connection to their countries of origin. So thats the pragmatic argument. The rational/moral one would revolve around brain-drain. On an indiviaul level obviously it's hard to argue against, but systematic departure, definitely hasn't helped Bangladesh, or other countries in similiar situations. Both of these are pretty weak arguments, but I still think they have some merit. OF course, the quintessential American response is, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal". Not all Americans, Bangledeshis, or here.

DT, on an aside Big Farm Industry is probably the most harmful American influence on the third-world (c.f. oxfam).

DT, the trade protectionism, is what I was refering to, who do you think is keeping that in place? The US and Euro farm industry. OxFam has some good info on the cost of unfair trade to the third-world. Their guestimate is its twice the anual aid they receive from the entire world.

"DT, the trade protectionism, is what I was refering to, who do you think is keeping that in place? The US and Euro farm industry."

Oh wow, I guess you will now be supporting President George W. Bush, the lesser of evils on this issue. Do you need an address so that you can send in a donation. Would you also like a Bush/Cheney bumper sticker for your car?

hello from a bangladeshi reader, recently removed to the west.

now if only we could get drezner to vote for kerry in 3 months time.

I just want to second you on on "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle". That was one of the best movies I've seen this year!

DT, I wonder where you've been the last few years, visiting the Dog Star? There is very little doubt that global warming is occurring and less and less doubt that humans are contributing to it. Don't make smart cracks about something that you apparently know nothing about.

Anyone who thinks opposition to farm subsidies is a good reason to vote Bush is in total denial.