Comments on: Bush Orders $200M In Emergency Food Aid
President's Order Comes As U.N. Chief Warns Food Crisis Threatens Fight Against Poverty
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- According to statistic''s there are 20 million children in this country in danger of going to be bed hungry every night! Where is Bush''s help for them????? The same place all the other programs for American''s are at in Iraq fighting phantom terrorist''s.
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- newsterl,
Yet, it is all tied together. Those who do not have much money have very few means of entertainment, except for things like...which means more babies. If you follow the right wing approach and remove abortion and birth control, it will definitely end up being the government''s responsibility. - Reply to this comment
- that''''s not exactly true. Our policy to turn corn into fuel is fueling the food shortages, so we are directly involved in the misery of others.
Posted by whatithink
How is using OUR corn grown here doing that? don''t you think we have the right to use OUR corn and crops grown here as we see fit, or is it we are obligated to feed the entire planet now because SOME people cant put a lid on their baby popping and overpopulate their finite resources? - Reply to this comment
"If you can''''t afford food I suggest you sell the computer you are using to biotch about it and cancel the internet connection."
I might suggest that a used computer is worth about $5 for a doorstop maybe, that''s about it, Internet is as vital today as a phone- for job searching and more.
"Not one penny for American Children''''''''s Healthcare!"
Far as I''m concerned that''s the PARENTS responsibility, if they can''t afford to care for THEIR kids they shouldn''t expect US to pick up the tab for their poor choices!- Reply to this comment
- drivelphobe,
True. LOL. It''s scary. - Reply to this comment
- hungry1968,
Certain policies of the World Bank/IMF and huge subsidies to U.S. farmers mean that a good portion of the world IMPORTS food from US. Because many farmers are getting bigger subsidies to provide biofuel, many are not making food for consumption. The food that is made for consumption has doubled or tripled in price. This is being passed on to countries were people are spending already up to 75% of their income on food. If they are spending already 75% of their income on food and food is doubled, how do you think they will cope??????
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Just to add on what I wrote to you. Starting in the mid-1980s (thanks Reagan), many developing countries were forced to take away their agricultural subsidies by their creditors (debt = slavery). At the same time most of those creditors were giving subsidies to their own farmers. These creditors flooded the developing countries with rice and other food at extremely cheap prices. The local farmers could not compete and were driven out of business. Any extra money went to the creditors, so there was no net local benefit.
Within the span of 20 years many developing countries have now been forced to import most of their food staples from the U.S. and other western countries. With increasing food prices, what might be a inconvenience for many of us, has turned into a disaster for many who spend 75% of their income buying food. - Reply to this comment
- whatithink....
Monsanto has sure been a great investment. It puts real meaning into the term "seed" money. - Reply to this comment
- I would also not be too concerned people because most aid that goes to poor countries are in the form of loans. Many of these countries will need to pay back even more than the 200 million they are receiving after you include the interest payments.
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- You''ve also got companies like Monsanto forcing poor countries to plant seeds that do not reproduce. So those poor countries need to every year buy seeds, ensuring one of the rich firms gets a steady income from some of the poorest people on the planet.
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- Food stamps?No,i dont qualify dumba**!!Im an American!I GET SCREWED!!
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Posted by htboy08 at 08:32 AM : Apr 15, 2008
If you can''t afford food I suggest you sell the computer you are using to biotch about it and cancel the internet connection. - Reply to this comment
- $200 Million in entitlement social programs for Foreigners!
Not one penny for American Children''''s Healthcare!
The RINOpublican way. Hate Fellow Americans First!
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Posted by FloydZepp at 06:44 AM : Apr 15, 2008
actually, americans spend approximately $22 billion on health insurance for American children. It''s called S-chip. - Reply to this comment
- $200 Million in entitlement social programs for Foreigners!
Not one penny for American Children''''s Healthcare!
The RINOpublican way. Hate Fellow Americans First!
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Posted by FloydZepp at 06:44 AM : Apr 15, 2008
actually, americans spend approximately $22 billion on health insurance for American children. It''s called S-chip. - Reply to this comment
- hungry1968,
Certain policies of the World Bank/IMF and huge subsidies to U.S. farmers mean that a good portion of the world IMPORTS food from US. Because many farmers are getting bigger subsidies to provide biofuel, many are not making food for consumption. The food that is made for consumption has doubled or tripled in price. This is being passed on to countries were people are spending already up to 75% of their income on food. If they are spending already 75% of their income on food and food is doubled, how do you think they will cope?????? - Reply to this comment
- FloydZepp,
That''''s not exactly true. Our policy to turn corn into fuel is fueling the food shortages, so we are directly involved in the misery of others.
Posted by whatithink at 07:40 AM : Apr 15, 2008
How is the corn grown in America, causing food shortages in foreign countries?
India has stopped all exports on rice - is that because America is using corn as fuel? No.
Haiti is having food riots because farmers are running out of fuel, because it''s so expensive they can''t afford to buy more. Is that because America is using corn as fuel? No. - Reply to this comment
- "Bush Orders $200M In Emergency Food Aid
President''''s Order Comes As U.N. Chief Warns Food Crisis Threatens Fight Against Poverty"
Oh good!!
Which impoverished American communities, is this food aid going to? - Reply to this comment
- Food stamps?No,i dont qualify dumba**!!Im an American!I GET SCREWED!!
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- This guy is an Idiot!He vetos a bill for our childrens health care,and the elderly.But he gives 200 million to another country,What is wrong here America?Hell,Im laid off,Does he care if my family has food?,A home?.NO!This is a slap in the face of Americans!!IMPEACH HIS A**!!!
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- Bush ordered $200 million in emergency aid.
Down the road we will hear that less than 1/4 of that aid has made it to the people it was intended for.
More then half will be taken by Halliburton and the rest by war lords or other corrupt governments.
We pass out more money with no oversite and wonder why we have to pay high taxes. - Reply to this comment
- FloydZepp,
That''s not exactly true. Our policy to turn corn into fuel is fueling the food shortages, so we are directly involved in the misery of others. - Reply to this comment
- IRONY!
The same people who support trillion dollar bombing campaigns on poor countries ARE the same ones who complain about providing starving people with food!
Yes, this is what we call a compassionate christian!
Keep spreading those MORALS...UNLIMITED MONEY FOR WARS, NO MONEY FOR STARVATION! - Reply to this comment
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