Bush Orders $200 Million in Food Aid

ap ^ | 4/14/08 | ap

[Flavius]

Bush Orders $200 Million Drawdown From Emergency Reserve to Help Nations Deal With Hunger

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush on Monday ordered the release of $200 million in emergency aid to help nations where surging food prices have deepened hunger woes and sparked violent protests.

The move comes one day after the president of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, called on the international community to act urgently in helping needy people and "put our money where our mouth is." Haiti, Egypt and the Philippines are among the countries facing civil unrest because of food prices and shortages.

[txhurl]

What ARE you going to spend your stimulus check on? Me, 4 new 235-75-R16s. The check will almost cover them.

[EGPWS]

I wonder how much of the billions in subsidies end up back in congress critters re-election coffers.

I would have to assume that very little does.

After all, how many rich and powerful Congress Critters are out there? /s

[Mike Darancette]

Have I accidentally logged into the Daily Kos? God Commands that we feed the hungry.

[EGPWS]

Mean while payments subsidizing the making of ethanol out of food will be on time.

It's for the children!

Ooop's, this time it's for the Caribou....

Next time...?

Any suggestions for next time?

[EGPWS]

God Commands that we feed the hungry.

Yes he does and he doesn't work for government.

[EGPWS]

What ARE you going to spend your stimulus check on? Me, 4 new 235-75-R16s. The check will almost cover them.

Personally, when I get my money back without interest, I will have my CCW by then and am going to add a Colt 3" Agent to my collection.

[count-your-change]

Thought I’d get the lights turned back on so I don’t have to pedal this generator bike to post messages, etc.

[Patriotic1]

Indeed. But I think His command was directed at us as individuals, not to Caesar.

[txhurl]

I feel ya, man.