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Edwards: World poverty must end, rich must pay
Union Leader ^ | 3/15/2007 | JOHN DISTASO

Posted on 03/15/2007 3:25:08 PM PDT by nctexan

Goffstown – Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards proposed today that the United States spend $5 billion annually to lead a worldwide effort to end global poverty through education and health care initiatives.

The former North Carolina senator said his effort would not only be a “good and moral thing,” but it would also make the United States safer.

“We know that terrorists thrive in failed states and in states torn apart by internal conflict and poverty,” he said in a speech at Saint Anselm College. In Africa and Muslim countries, he said, millions of children are being educated “in madrassas run by militant extremists.

“When you understand that,” he said, “it suddenly becomes clear: global poverty is not just a moral issue for the United States,” but also a “national security issue.” [snip]

While yet to produce a specific budget for his plan, Edwards estimated the U.S. would contribute $3 billion of an estimated $10 billion worldwide cost to bring “basic education” to 23 million children in impoverished nations by 2015.

He would commit $600 million for overseas health-related initiatives, including programs for clean water.

Bringing economic opportunities to the poor worldwide, he said, would cost about $1.4 million.

Wealthy Americans would foot the bill, Edwards said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: nctexan

Well if those Feed the Children commercials are right it costs something like $96 a year to feed a third world child.

John Edwards 6 Million dollar mansion could feed 62,500 third world children.

Do the right thing Mr Edwards, sell the mansion and feed the children.


41 posted on 03/15/2007 3:43:21 PM PDT by Swiss
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To: Suzy Quzy
I would LOVE to see what charities Girl-man supports!! ANyone have his tax returns?

No, and neither does the IRS apparently...

42 posted on 03/15/2007 3:45:05 PM PDT by auntyfemenist (Card carrying conservative, William F. Buckley fan.)
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To: nctexan
“We know that terrorists thrive in failed states and in states torn apart by internal conflict and poverty,”

Reminds me of the liberal poem "Terrorism is the war of the poor, war is the terrorism of the rich". Both are pure unadulterated bullshit.

43 posted on 03/15/2007 3:45:36 PM PDT by KStorm ('bout dang time)
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To: nctexan

Ok Johnny boy, you first!!


44 posted on 03/15/2007 3:45:42 PM PDT by bubman
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To: nctexan

You would think that the Faggot would want to win in Iraq then. If Iraq is successful the people there could thrive and be the envy of the area. Silk Pony talks allot but he does not back his words up with his actions. Silky should give all his money away to charity, and ship himself off to the "My Little Pony Glue Factory" for processing.


45 posted on 03/15/2007 3:45:45 PM PDT by mickey finn
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To: nctexan

screw him!

i hoed beets and beans with illegal mexicans as a kid.

they get in-state tuition, and i don't.


46 posted on 03/15/2007 3:45:48 PM PDT by ken21 (it takes a village to brainwash your child + to steal your property! /s)
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To: nctexan

That's about 50 cents a person, worldwide, a year, after some management fees. That should be enough for education and presenting economic opportunity. Duty done as good Liberal Americans.


47 posted on 03/15/2007 3:45:48 PM PDT by RightWhale (300 miles north of Big Wild Life)
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To: nctexan

Like when will he first get rid of his houses??? The guy is a total hypocrite of the first order ....


48 posted on 03/15/2007 3:46:46 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("Those That Would Rather Have Security Than Freedom Deserve Neither")
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To: nctexan
If John truly loved the poor, he'd following Jesus' command. He said, "If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." (Matthew 19:21). He can start with his $6+Million estate.

Rathing than instructing us, he should first remove the log from his own eye before attempting to help us remove the speck from our own. (Matthew 7:5--the real lesson about not judging others the Left loves to misconstrue.)

49 posted on 03/15/2007 3:48:43 PM PDT by nonsporting
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To: nctexan
All part of the UN plan.

Redistributing 1.6 percent of the income of the richest 10 percent of the global population... would provide the $300 billion needed to lift the 1 billion people living on less than a dollar a day out of extreme poverty, at least temporarily.

50 posted on 03/15/2007 3:50:04 PM PDT by shempy (EABOF in '08)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

The Breck Girl's house has more square footage than over 30 of the mobile homes that I just ran past. And just think of how many people could build a comfortable house on that acerage surrounding that estate.


51 posted on 03/15/2007 3:51:11 PM PDT by yawningotter
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To: AlaskaErik

Bullseye. The poor are not poor because the rich are rich. They are poor because they have no opportunity, and/or no desire, and/or no ability to improve their condition. On the other hand, some people improve their condition by means of legalized theft. Nice mansion you've got there, Johnny-Cakes. It would be a shame if someone were to slip and fall in your driveway, now wouldn't it?


52 posted on 03/15/2007 3:51:38 PM PDT by andy58-in-nh
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To: RVN Airplane Driver
Good afternoon.
"that scum bag fagot ambulance chasing POS..."

Hey, it's not right to equate a pretty airplane like the Mig 15 Fagot with a scum bag ambulance chasing POS like little Johnny Edwards

Michael Frazier
53 posted on 03/15/2007 3:53:09 PM PDT by brazzaville (no surrender no retreat, well, maybe retreat's ok)
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To: shempy

About as good a plan as...vote for Pedro, and all your dreams will come true!


54 posted on 03/15/2007 3:53:45 PM PDT by auntyfemenist (Card carrying conservative, William F. Buckley fan.)
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To: yawningotter

Exactly, but Edwards comes on with the chutzpah of the rich tort lawyer he is. It won't do him any good. He won't be the nominee.


55 posted on 03/15/2007 3:58:12 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: SkyDancer

Keep your powder dry, boys. I don't like him anymore than the other POS'S out there. When are the real people in this country going to nominate someone that has a real chance of getting elected? This continuing crap is really starting tob pi=s my off.


56 posted on 03/15/2007 4:01:20 PM PDT by hkp123
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To: nctexan

Here's the deal. John bring the poor into your BIG house and divide the other lots up and build free houses for the poor.


57 posted on 03/15/2007 4:01:26 PM PDT by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: RVN Airplane Driver

"tell that scum bag fagot ambulance chasing POS...get your checkbook out boy..."

Hey RVN, don't be shy, tell us what you REALLY think about Edwards.


58 posted on 03/15/2007 4:05:50 PM PDT by hophead ("Enjoy Every Sandwich")
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To: nctexan
That is one of the most stupid things that I have heard anyone say. Our enemies are RICH and are well educated. I would suggest that you sell your multimillion dollars house and send the money to Iran so they can open a school in your name lady.
59 posted on 03/15/2007 4:06:14 PM PDT by YOUGOTIT (56 Supporters of al Qaeda are seated in the US Senate)
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To: FastCoyote
"Y'all come on down to the Edwards farm, ya hear! See ya real soon!"

He's just a po' white boy who overcame racial prejudice and grew to be a rich white woman metrosexual whatchamacallit.

60 posted on 03/15/2007 4:06:40 PM PDT by nctexan (Top 10 Presidential Reqs. for 2008 - see my homepage)
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