Comments on: Fred Thompson: “I’ll do my best.” http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Matt http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-535730 Matt Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-535730 I'm a Thompson guy too (full disclosure!) Ms. Simmons, I think the question Renee is trying to ask is that it's great that the US is working to alleviate poverty and AIDS in less-developed nations, and should continue to do so. But I think it's kind of a "put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is" question. What are some of the other industrialized nations doing, as far as $$$ (or maybe better €€€) is concerned, and is ONE active in places like Berlin, Tokyo, and of course, Brussels? Sometimes you gotta go it alone if it's the right thing to do (and poverty eradication *is* the right thing to do), but it's sure nice to know that others are on the same page. I’m a Thompson guy too (full disclosure!)
Ms. Simmons, I think the question Renee is trying to ask is that it’s great that the US is working to alleviate poverty and AIDS in less-developed nations, and should continue to do so. But I think it’s kind of a “put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is” question. What are some of the other industrialized nations doing, as far as $$$ (or maybe better €€€) is concerned, and is ONE active in places like Berlin, Tokyo, and of course, Brussels? Sometimes you gotta go it alone if it’s the right thing to do (and poverty eradication *is* the right thing to do), but it’s sure nice to know that others are on the same page.

]]> By: Virginia Simmons http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-529011 Virginia Simmons Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:10:02 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-529011 Hey Renee, In 2000, 192 United Nations member states agreed to try to achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals by the year 2015. (These include items like halving extreme poverty and halting the spread of HIV/AIDS.) ONE knows that all of these 192 countries must live up to their promises if we are ever to achieve these goals. As Americans, however, we are uniquely positioned to lobby our own government. I hope that helps. Hey Renee, In 2000, 192 United Nations member states agreed to try to achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals by the year 2015. (These include items like halving extreme poverty and halting the spread of HIV/AIDS.) ONE knows that all of these 192 countries must live up to their promises if we are ever to achieve these goals. As Americans, however, we are uniquely positioned to lobby our own government. I hope that helps.

]]> By: Renee http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-528918 Renee Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:27:06 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-528918 As a Thompson supporter, I'm glad to see Thompson's positive response to your question. But then again, I would expect nothing less. Fred Thompson is a class act in my book. However, I do have a question for the One staff. Is your initiative focused only on the United States, or are you calling out other industrialized nations as well to help end worldwide poverty, disease and hunger? Are there global "One" initiatives? If not, then why? Call me narrow minded or uneducated if you'd like, but I simply do not think that this responsibility should fall solely on our shoulders. As a Thompson supporter, I’m glad to see Thompson’s positive response to your question. But then again, I would expect nothing less. Fred Thompson is a class act in my book.

However, I do have a question for the One staff. Is your initiative focused only on the United States, or are you calling out other industrialized nations as well to help end worldwide poverty, disease and hunger? Are there global “One” initiatives? If not, then why?

Call me narrow minded or uneducated if you’d like, but I simply do not think that this responsibility should fall solely on our shoulders.

]]> By: Virginia Simmons http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-528916 Virginia Simmons Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:40:48 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-528916 Hey Chris, Extreme poverty can lead to instability in the world- and today, more than a billion people live on less than a dollar a day. In the last three years, 2.4 million people have joined ONE, and in doing so, have used their names to state that this fight is a priority to them. In the last three weeks alone, tens of thousands of Americans have signed the <a href="http://one.org/ontherecord" rel="nofollow">"On The Record"</a> petition, asking all the presidential candidates to tell us their plans, if elected, to combat extreme poverty and global disease. Chris, I hope you will continue to engage candidates on the many other critical issues facing our country and world, but if you have a problem with this work, please feel free to address the issues, instead of an individual on the front line. We're always more than eager for real dialogue on the facts. Hey Chris,

Extreme poverty can lead to instability in the world- and today, more than a billion people live on less than a dollar a day.

In the last three years, 2.4 million people have joined ONE, and in doing so, have used their names to state that this fight is a priority to them.

In the last three weeks alone, tens of thousands of Americans have signed the “On The Record” petition, asking all the presidential candidates to tell us their plans, if elected, to combat extreme poverty and global disease.

Chris, I hope you will continue to engage candidates on the many other critical issues facing our country and world, but if you have a problem with this work, please feel free to address the issues, instead of an individual on the front line. We’re always more than eager for real dialogue on the facts.

]]> By: Chris http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-528915 Chris Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:12:12 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/11/26/fred-thompson-ill-do-my-best/#comment-528915 Certainly glad to see you've got your priorities straight Matt. With the magnitude of critical problems we face you want to push money at a situation we did nothing to create...excellent priorities indeed. Certainly glad to see you’ve got your priorities straight Matt.

With the magnitude of critical problems we face you want to push money at a situation we did nothing to create…excellent priorities indeed.

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