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In response to ""Tour operator Thomas Cook started flying nearly 1,000 holidaymakers home on Wednesday."" by ty97

Let me say again how uncomfortable I feel at the prospect of countries run by despots as tourist destinations.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Jan 18 '17, 10:42

We've slowly come to accept the negative ramifications of "blood diamonds" and how they fuel warlords and despots, and yet if there's a pretty beach with palm trees, visiting a resort is just fine.

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and then the "why didn't Canada come save me" horseshit starts. You knew what it was when you went there. suck it up -- nm - Beaker Jan 18, 10:43 1
- That's why we have the Marine Corps! -- nm - Mop Jan 18, 10:44

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Let me say again how uncomfortable I feel at the prospect of countries run by despots as tourist destinations.

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