I think therein lies the heart of this disagreement.

A discussion that is cross purposes.

You clearly define capitalism as a commercial doctrine not a political one.

You also state that the problems of starving humanity are to be solved by political means.

So in your understanding these are two seperate and distinct contexts.

Yet to a "politician" who advocates a "capitalist ideology" they are not.

Equally, to someone like me who doesn't advocate a "capitalist ideology" they are not.

I see ecomomics and politics as indivisible.


And before we start blaming Africa for it's own misfortune and palming off responsibility for African poverty on it's leaders, we need to be honest and face up to western political and commercial abuse of Africa over the last 500 years or evn just 50 years depending on how broad a view you wish to take.

Either way, we can't take any honest pride in our business or political relations with Africa.