1% of the U.S military budget would solve world hunger...

[monstercalves]

whats goin on here?

[webcake]

America is selfish?

[chaos]

Great, so now world hunger is Americas problem too?

[slaveboy1980]

fuck the world and the lactating 4th dimension

[240 is Back]

I filled my kid's sandbox with rice because it's easier to clean up than sand.


now I feel kinda bad.

[Benito Mutumbo]

A completely assinine statement with no basis in reality.

What a useless thread..

[Special Ed]

Nothing will stop world hunger. Billions of dollars in foreign aid winds up not in the mouths of starving babies but in the pockets of the dictators who run the countries and don't give a crap about anything but their yachts, private jets, and stockpiles of uncut diamonds and gold bullion.

How about we take care of Africa's food problems and they take care of our oil problems?

[240 is Back]

How about we take care of Africa's food problems and they take care of our oil problems?

You've been reading the 2009 playbook, haven't ya?


You have HALF of that equation right.

[chaos]

How about we take care of Africa's food problems and they take care of our oil problems?

Exactly, these people whine and bitch about how much America spends on military but do we hear one words when we are spending umpteen millions to save a bunch of drowning brown people in some third world dump that god is trying to wash off his planet?

[monstercalves]

Great, so now world hunger is Americas problem too?

well 1% of brazil's military budget isnt gonna fukn do it is it?....

its just a number....

fuk all to do with america except that 1% of americas budget is the same as the magic number that could solve world hunger...

think how easy it would be for america to give up that 1%

[G o a t b o y]

whats goin on here?

It's not a matter of money.  Forget the military budget, just consider the enormous amount of grain that sits in warehouses unused, or the money paid to farmers NOT to produce more to support prices, or the diversion to ridiculous ethanol programs.  The US has the food to feed just about any population without touching the military budget.  The problem usually is getting the food to the people: transportation issues, getting it past hostile governments who would just hoard it for the ruling elites, etc.  Even if you solved all that, then you have another problem...  a growing population of well-fed third-worlders who would do nothing but breed and multiply the problem tenfold in a few generations when the world population is already beyond sustainability.  Let's face it... those people don't stop at two kids... they'll have 20 if they can feed them all.

[monstercalves]

It's not a matter of money.  Forget the military budget, just consider the enormous amount of grain that sits in warehouses unused, or the money paid to farmers NOT to produce more to support prices, or the diversion to ridiculous ethanol programs.  The US has the food to feed just about any population without touching the military budget.  The problem usually is getting the food to the people: transportation issues, getting it past hostile governments who would just hoard it for the ruling elites, etc.  Even if you solved all that, then you have another problem...  a growing population of well-fed third-worlders who would do nothing but breed and multiply the problem tenfold in a few generations when the world population is already beyond sustainability.  Let's face it... those people don't stop at two kids... they'll have 20 if they can feed them all.

very fukn well said........

i was just using the military budget thing as a shocking fact to get replies like yours.......

[SUPREME BEING]

It's not a matter of money.  Forget the military budget, just consider the enormous amount of grain that sits in warehouses unused, or the money paid to farmers NOT to produce more to support prices, or the diversion to ridiculous ethanol programs.  The US has the food to feed just about any population without touching the military budget.  The problem usually is getting the food to the people: transportation issues, getting it past hostile governments who would just hoard it for the ruling elites, etc.  Even if you solved all that, then you have another problem...  a growing population of well-fed third-worlders who would do nothing but breed and multiply the problem tenfold in a few generations when the world population is already beyond sustainability.  Let's face it... those people don't stop at two kids... they'll have 20 if they can feed them all.

At last someone with a brain.

If you just gave food away prices would drop to near nothing you fools. Europe has enough bread and food that it has to be stored in aircraft hangers ffs. Subsidising farmers and protectionist policies - stupid politicians always interfering with free market mechanism. If they would only allow short term corrections for longer term gains - sadly will never happen as dumb consumer wants only what good for them right this minute and politician are simply vote lobbying.

I get a chuckle out of so many dumb ass comments on this site regarding the economy - some of you people are so fucking clueless its almost funny to see how in the dark the average American really is. All of you idiots who blame Bush for every economic woe have no clue about financial markets or economics in general.
I love reading the comments of the average guy on this site however so keep up the good work - gives you a feel of how bad the average American is feeling the economic pinch.

[Purple Aki]

Yes, nothing gives me a warm glow like helping to end poverty among African despots. In 2000, Malawi used British aid money to buy 39 Mercedes S Classes worth £1.7 million - Malawi is the poorest country in the world with a GDP per capita of $600.

At the end of the day, the majority of African countries are fucked and no amount of foreign aid is going to change this.

[webcake]

how much is 1% of the military budget? ($)

[Purple Aki]

According to Wiki, the budget for 2007 was US$439.3 billion.

[webcake]

According to Wiki, the budget for 2007 was US$439.3 billion.

So realistically, there are quite  a few countries who could "solve" world hunger...

Guess it isn't that simple...

[ja351]

Nothing will stop world hunger. Billions of dollars in foreign aid winds up not in the mouths of starving babies but in the pockets of the dictators who run the countries and don't give a crap about anything but their yachts, private jets, and stockpiles of uncut diamonds and gold bullion.

How about we take care of Africa's food problems and they take care of our oil problems?

Nigeria is changing its name to america for just this reason, imagine that....america looking after americans in africa, ROLL OUT THE OIL!!

[onlyme]

well 1% of brazil's military budget isnt gonna fukn do it is it?....

its just a number....

fuk all to do with america except that 1% of americas budget is the same as the magic number that could solve world hunger...

think how easy it would be for america to give up that 1%

And so now the world wants America to save them.  I thought everyone hated how we get involved with their shit.  But when it comes to helping other countries it is something we should do.  FUck all the other countries.  If we pulled out all the money we give to other countries then America would be much better.  ANd why should we weaken our security to feeds a bunch of people who are starving because hey live in he middle of no where.  Why don't they move where the food is and where they can grow their own.

[SAMSON123]

Nothing will stop world hunger. Billions of dollars in foreign aid winds up not in the mouths of starving babies but in the pockets of the dictators who run the countries and don't give a crap about anything but their yachts, private jets, and stockpiles of uncut diamonds and gold bullion.

How about we take care of Africa's food problems and they take care of our oil problems?

UM...Africa is already taking care of americas oil greed...Don't you know Nigeria supplies america with abundant amounts of oil?

Now about those puppet dictator america sets up in African countries? This is done in order to keep the average american fat and happy while living off of the resources of other nations who themselves are starving...Dictators are given american trinkets in allow america to essentially rape their nation of its natural resources....REAL NICE AMERICA.
So the next time you see Mexican made goods, Chinese made goods, Indian made goods, SouthEast Asian made goods realize you (american) have that good thanks to american corruption and puppet leaders in other nations who put greed before respect of their own people. Watch SYRIANNA it explains very well americas technique of installing puppet leaders in other nations, assassinating good leaders in other nations and raping nations of their resources...

[Geo]

bill gates could solve world hunger but apperantly he just dos'nt care

[headhuntersix]

UM...Africa is already taking care of americas oil greed...Don't you know Nigeria supplies america with abundant amounts of oil?

Now about those puppet dictator america sets up in African countries? This is done in order to keep the average american fat and happy while living off of the resources of other nations who themselves are starving...Dictators are given american trinkets in allow america to essentially rape their nation of its natural resources....REAL NICE AMERICA.
So the next time you see Mexican made goods, Chinese made goods, Indian made goods, SouthEast Asian made goods realize you (american) have that good thanks to american corruption and puppet leaders in other nations who put greed before respect of their own people. Watch SYRIANNA it explains very well americas technique of installing puppet leaders in other nations, assassinating good leaders in other nations and raping nations of their resources...

I don't even know where to begin....bottom line ur not getting my paycheck to feed the armies of African dictators, all to happy to butcher their own people, then feed them. Who has fucked up and messed with Africa....ladies and gentlemen....EUROPE. They bailed...and left idiots in charge.

[_bruce_]

Nothing will stop world hunger. Billions of dollars in foreign aid winds up not in the mouths of starving babies but in the pockets of the dictators who run the countries and don't give a crap about anything but their yachts, private jets, and stockpiles of uncut diamonds and gold bullion.

How about we take care of Africa's food problems and they take care of our oil problems?

Exactly.

[The Master]

The real solution to "ending world hunger": Lower the birth rates in 3rd world countries tremendously.

Those people replicate at an astounishing speed while really not producing anything, thus, their replication rate is way beyond a rate that would enable them to actually feed themselves properly. They are already dirt poor, and if each woman has a gazillion kids, feeding them all is kinda hard when the resources to aquire that food just ain't there.

Actually, a lot of problems in this world would be solved if the birth rates among the groups of the highest replication rates were brought to about 2.

So instead of looking at how "responsible" we all have to be regarding these countries, it = better to adress the real problems, which = lower the birth rates A LOT (easier said than done) and removing the corrupt assholes in these countries (which basically means most of the gouvermental people).

Fuck, it seems like the sources of problems in poor countries is found in the very fabric of their societies, and thinking it is rich countries responsibility to keep them afloat = bullshit. The only ones that can help them (like the countries in africa) = themselves. Of course, that is one hell of a job, but its still not other peoples responsibility.