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Jimmy Carter: "in rich countries like ours, we really don't give a damn" about aid to poor nations
Reuters (AlertNet) ^ | 4/15/2005 | Paul Simao

Posted on 04/15/2005 3:35:15 PM PDT by Tern

Carter: rich states "don't give a damn" about poor

ATLANTA, April 14 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Thursday harshly criticized his own country and other wealthy states for being stingy with foreign aid and said in rich countries "We really don't give a damn."

In a speech to a human rights conference in Atlanta, Carter said increasing financial assistance was critical to battling malaria, AIDS and other common diseases that disproportionately affect the poorest parts of the world.

"Unfortunately, in the rich countries like ours, we really don't give a damn," said Carter, who was president from 1977 to 1981 and who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

He especially criticized the United States for failing to follow other Western nations which are increasing spending.

Although America tops the foreign aid donor list in dollar terms, it falls behind the Netherlands, Canada and many other smaller, less affluent nations when contributions are measured on a per capita basis.

U.S. foreign aid is approximately 0.18 percent of gross national product, the lowest of any G-7 nation and far below a 0.7 percent United Nations target that 22 of the world's developed nations have agreed to meet by 2015.

A handful have met the goal, while others such as Germany and Great Britain insist they will achieve it.

"We have not budged so far," lamented Carter, who has spearheaded efforts through his non-profit Carter Center to eradicate diseases in the developing world, including Guinea worm and onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness.

(Writing by Paul Simao, Editing by David Storey)


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: foreignaid; jimmycarter
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1 posted on 04/15/2005 3:35:16 PM PDT by Tern
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To: Tern

OMG would someone please just stuff some peanuts in his mouth!


2 posted on 04/15/2005 3:36:02 PM PDT by apackof2 (Love is a verb)
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To: Tern

Go build them all houses Jimmah.


3 posted on 04/15/2005 3:36:30 PM PDT by dfwgator (Minutemen: Just doing the jobs that American politicians won't do.)
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To: Tern
Is it against the law to threaten a former president with death? Anybody know?
4 posted on 04/15/2005 3:36:36 PM PDT by hang 'em (If you won't join they kill you. If you leave they kill you. "Just another religion" or a DISEASE?)
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Jimmy missed his nap.


5 posted on 04/15/2005 3:36:42 PM PDT by Cyber Ninja (His legacy is a stain on the dress.)
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To: Tern

Carter is, and always will be, a f-ing idiot, a failed President, and a slobbering socialist and pacifist. Other than that, he is great guy, that ought to STFU and grow peanuts.


6 posted on 04/15/2005 3:37:07 PM PDT by EagleUSA (Q)
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To: Tern

Or more precisely, rich people like Jimmy Carter don't give a damn about the average Joe in our country.


7 posted on 04/15/2005 3:37:38 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Tern

Frankly, Jimmy dear....I just don't GIVE A DAMN.


8 posted on 04/15/2005 3:37:54 PM PDT by colorcountry (All the people like us are we, and everyone else is They. ...Rudyard Kipling)
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To: Tern

No, Jimmeh - we just don't give a damn about you. Now why don't you just dry up and blow away...


9 posted on 04/15/2005 3:38:11 PM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: apackof2

Arguably the worst president in the last century and he presumes to think anyone gives a flying f#@k what he has to say about anything


10 posted on 04/15/2005 3:38:31 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Tern
Jimmy Carter, the worst President in American history.

Jimmy helps the world's poor by "certifying" so-called elections blatantly stolen by thugs and criminals like Chavez and Mugabe.

11 posted on 04/15/2005 3:38:33 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember (Honoring Saint Jude's assistance every day.)
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To: Tern

No government should give money to another government and call it "compassion." Jimmy is right about one thing ... countries CAN'T "give a damn." Only people can, and the American people support many worthy organizations that actually help the poor, instead of giving money to stupid, corrupt governments and self-serving NGO's.


12 posted on 04/15/2005 3:39:01 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Will do laundry for food.)
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To: Tern

I haven't caught Bush's yet, but Cheney's charitable contributions were in the neighborhood of $330,000.. Any chance Carter's tax return is public??? I'd love to know how much he "cares"...


13 posted on 04/15/2005 3:39:01 PM PDT by Hand em their arse
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To: Tern
I think Jimmah should go see his buddy Chavez for Moral Commie Support....
14 posted on 04/15/2005 3:39:10 PM PDT by cmsgop ( Don't Forget to check out Bea Arthur in the "Menopause Monologues"  coming on NBC this fall)
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To: Tern

Reach into your own pocket, Jimmah. Don't worry about mine.

Nothing but a lefty, whiney, busybody. Worst president in my lifetime. (Yes, worse than Bubba)


15 posted on 04/15/2005 3:41:13 PM PDT by hattend (Thinking up a new tagline...please stand by)
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To: cmsgop

Can anyone explain how this guy majored in Nuclear Engineering and was a Naval Officer? You would think psychology major and Peace Corps. What gives


16 posted on 04/15/2005 3:41:46 PM PDT by doosee
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To: Tern

Oh, shut up! Dunce or liar - who knows which?


17 posted on 04/15/2005 3:41:50 PM PDT by swampfox98 (Michael Reagan: "It's time to stop the flood.")
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To: apackof2

Watch yo step, Jimmah.....or I'll sic that killer rabbit on you again!


18 posted on 04/15/2005 3:42:15 PM PDT by albee (A paranoid schizophrenic is somebody who just found out what is going on.)
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To: apackof2

I wish he would go off in a corner and "lust in the heart" and keep his opinions of world affairs to himself.


19 posted on 04/15/2005 3:42:24 PM PDT by Mears ("The Killer Queen,caviar and cigarettes")
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To: Tern

As Jo Dee Messina says "My give-a-damn's busted."


20 posted on 04/15/2005 3:42:55 PM PDT by dfwgator (Minutemen: Just doing the jobs that American politicians won't do.)
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