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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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When the Silky Pony speaks, people listen.
1 posted on 03/15/2007 3:25:14 PM PDT by nctexan
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To: nctexan

You first, hair-spray boy...


2 posted on 03/15/2007 3:26:04 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Carry Daily. Apply Sparingly.)
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To: nctexan
When the Silky Pony speaks, people listen.

His candidacy is as dead as EF Hutton.

3 posted on 03/15/2007 3:26:12 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Chuck Hagel makes Joe Biden look like a statesman!)
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To: nctexan

PPPppffffftttt....


4 posted on 03/15/2007 3:27:18 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: nctexan
tell that scum bag fagot ambulance chasing POS...get your checkbook out boy...
5 posted on 03/15/2007 3:27:30 PM PDT by RVN Airplane Driver ("To be born into freedom is an accident; to die in freedom is an obligation..)
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To: nctexan

Actions speak louder than words, you blow-dried piece of garbage!

(Not you, nctexan. I'm referring to Edwards.)


6 posted on 03/15/2007 3:27:30 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: nctexan

The only way to end global poverty is by playing Hitler on a global scale and that ain't gonna happen.


7 posted on 03/15/2007 3:27:42 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
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To: nctexan
$5 billion 5 trillion All you have, until we end up like Zimbabwe.
8 posted on 03/15/2007 3:27:47 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
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To: nctexan

Of course he fails to acknoledge that poverty is chiefly caused by socialist policies, and that any country can thrive if they throw off their tyrants (like john-boy wants to be).


9 posted on 03/15/2007 3:28:28 PM PDT by lafroste (gravity is not a force. See my profile to read my novel absolutely free (I know, beyond shameless))
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

If we took all the money in the world and gave it away equally everyone would get $1.50, government would run for 45 seconds and Edwards, would be picking up &*^% from the outhouse loo for work.


10 posted on 03/15/2007 3:28:53 PM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: nctexan

So, what does he think money distributed by USAID, bilateral/multilateral grants, etc. are for?


11 posted on 03/15/2007 3:29:35 PM PDT by paudio (WoT is more important than War on Gay Marriage!)
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To: nctexan

Is he running for President of the U.S. or of the U.N.

I think he's confused.

I'm beginning to think liberalism IS a mental disease.


12 posted on 03/15/2007 3:29:38 PM PDT by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
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To: nctexan

Maybe the Breck Girl has a point. After all, pouring huge amounts of money into corrupt, dysfunctional countries has worked so well in the past. /sarcasm


13 posted on 03/15/2007 3:29:51 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: nctexan

I wonder how many poor people are going to be living in the guest quarters at his new house?


15 posted on 03/15/2007 3:30:13 PM PDT by MarkeyD (Make your Red State a Fred State!)
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To: nctexan

He's right. I'll take his house.


16 posted on 03/15/2007 3:30:46 PM PDT by Vision ("You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed." Luke 10:41-42)
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Hey pretty boy! How many poor families could live in your shampoo and conditioner pantry alone?
17 posted on 03/15/2007 3:31:39 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Parker v. DC: the best court decision of the year.)
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Well John, your house is worth 6 million so I believe you have enough money that tomorrow you'll put your money where your mouth is and spend the 1.4 million dollars.

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

C'mon pretty boy you can save the worlds poor all on your own.

18 posted on 03/15/2007 3:31:59 PM PDT by A message (We who care, Can Not Fail)
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To: nctexan

Hair spray will now have an 88% VAT.

19 posted on 03/15/2007 3:32:14 PM PDT by pogo101
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To: MplsSteve
"(Not you, nctexan. I'm referring to Edwards.)"

Whew thanks... My self esteem was dipping wildly!

20 posted on 03/15/2007 3:32:24 PM PDT by nctexan (Top 10 Presidential Reqs. for 2008 - see my homepage)
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