Kenyans Are 'Insulted' By Dog Food Offer

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 2-1-2006 | Mike Pflanz

[dynachrome]

ping. Kind of South Parkish. Starvin' Marvin won't eat yummy dog food.

[Mears]

"The interesting thing is I remember some weeks after 9-11 a Maasai village that lived in what is tantamount to the Kenyan boondocks (they basically live a traditional lifestyle, and are some of the people worst hit by this famine) actually offered cattle to the United States. "

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I remember reading about this generous act---thanks for the reminder.

[toothfairy86]

Of course you military guys NEED to get your RDA of potassium nitrate:-))) Keeps you out of trouble with the local ladies!

[mississippi red-neck]

I guess it sounds pretty bad. But if these people are truly starving and knowing their government I don't doubt it, it's a sure bet that those people are eating things a lot worse than what is in that dog food like grass and very kind of vermin they can catch or kill including rats.

The reason the government is upset is they want other countries to send money they can steal or some kind of food they can turn around and sell on the black market for money.

It's kind of hard to sell dog food to people and make a good profit.

When you think about it it is the one food item that might actually make it to the people who are dieing.

Famines in this day and age is mostly caused by the government of the people who are starving because they steal everything meant for them and also they use it as a method of control.

[Triggerhippie]

Starvation is also an option.

[HungarianGypsy]

The interesting thing is I remember some weeks after 9-11 a Maasai village that lived in what is tantamount to the Kenyan boondocks (they basically live a traditional lifestyle, and are some of the people worst hit by this famine) actually offered cattle to the United States. They collected some of their finer cattle and offered it to the US. Now, that act may seem absolutely ridiculous (a few poor tribespeople offering a bunch of scraggly cattle), until one realizes the significance of cattle to the Maasai. That is their entire life (since they still adhere to the traditional ways),and thus the act had a lot of significance. It is the single biggest gift they can give. Especially considering that they are dirt poor by ANY standard ....apart from their scraggly cattle.
That brought tears to my eyes. I wish we heard stories like this more often.

[WoofDog123]

she is free to offer what she wants but.....

1) it is a given that the 'aid to africa' game is breathtakingly corrupt, and the food presumably will be in part or whole diverted to preferred entities (the army, etc)
2) as such dogfood probably has limited black market value or political patronage value and would not help the graft and kleptocracy machine. The army may respond poorly to yappy's dog biscuits, etc. (sarcasm)

[WoofDog123]

"Some people are too proud to accept charity, and other people are too proud to accept charity that isn't brand spanking new in the wrapper.

Let them eat insects and bark instead.
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Think about this. The person refusing this aid and demanding other things is NOT starving and very possibly eats and lives very well.

[WoofDog123]

you might have missed sarcasm in the post you replied to....sarcasm tags (which you did use) are not always present on the net, unfortunately. One poster thinks something is completely obviously sarcastic and it might be to 90 out of 100 people but it never is universal.

[Looking4Truth]

The interesting thing is I remember some weeks after 9-11 a Maasai village that lived in what is tantamount to the Kenyan boondocks (they basically live a traditional lifestyle, and are some of the people worst hit by this famine) actually offered cattle to the United States. They collected some of their finer cattle and offered it to the US. Now, that act may seem absolutely ridiculous (a few poor tribespeople offering a bunch of scraggly cattle), until one realizes the significance of cattle to the Maasai. That is their entire life (since they still adhere to the traditional ways),and thus the act had a lot of significance. It is the single biggest gift they can give. Especially considering that they are dirt poor by ANY standard ....apart from their scraggly cattle.

That is very touching. I'm glad to hear that there is still some goodness left in the world somewhere.

[ansel12]

"The interesting thing is I remember some weeks after 9-11 a Maasai village that lived in what is tantamount to the Kenyan boondocks (they basically live a traditional lifestyle, and are some of the people worst hit by this famine) actually offered cattle to the United States. They collected some of their finer cattle and offered it to the US"

That was one of the most touching offers after 9-11.

[taxesareforever]

Think Kofi Annan

[50sDad]

I will grant you your point...they were overly proud Christians who were willing to let their children starve. Foo! It's getting so you can't wave around a horribly inaccurate generalization in here!

[sgtbono2002]

Right now I am doing pretty well with the half side of beef we purchased last month , It should last us about 10 months , but I will keep you in mind should I ever need you.

[elli1]

That's [green muscle lips] in there to help with osteoarthritis. A frequent problem in dogs, as in humans.

I did not know that. Thank you for enlightening me. Now that I think about it, suppose it's a lot like shark cartilidge which is supposed to help w/ joint problems?

[elli1]

Good post and thanks for reminding us of the Maasai post 9/11 story.

[elli1]

Ever look an oyster in the eye?

Might've. Last time I ate any oysters was in my sometimes misguided yout' & I was in a New Orleans bar. :)

That said, I have eaten bologna once in a great while so I'm not really qualified to diss dog food.

[magslinger]

Think Kofi Annan

I try not to. Whenever I do, I get an urge to steal some candy and wander around near the schoolyard.

/sarc="highly caustic anti-UN"

[wolfcreek]

Ummmmmm, deer velvet!

[indcons]

"It's getting so you can't wave around a horribly inaccurate generalization in here!"

LOL.....nice phrasing there.