Comments on: No Debate http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: ARMANDO MACARILAY http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-551039 ARMANDO MACARILAY Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:17:47 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-551039 While few people are very rich and some are comfortable with their lives, most are living in poverty. Perhaps, it's not wrong to be rich or comfortable in life, but to have so much without sharing a small part of it with those who don't have is. While we may not be able to solve this socio-economic disparity, our government can at least seek the help of rich people towards improving the lives of poor peoples. Now, the crumbling financial system is bringing us all down. But if we will work together, we can solve this problem. Government policy should have to adapt to the demands of the time and help companies which are labor extensive in order to revitalize the economy. Alternative energy sources should be pursued and implemented in order to unburden the country from fossil fuel dependence, and recycling must be encouraged. While few people are very rich and some are comfortable with their lives, most are living in poverty. Perhaps, it’s not wrong to be rich or comfortable in life, but to have so much without sharing a small part of it with those who don’t have is.

While we may not be able to solve this socio-economic disparity, our government can at least seek the help of rich people towards improving the lives of poor peoples.

Now, the crumbling financial system is bringing us all down. But if we will work together, we can solve this problem.

Government policy should have to adapt to the demands of the time and help companies which are labor extensive in order to revitalize the economy.

Alternative energy sources should be pursued and implemented in order to unburden the country from fossil fuel dependence, and recycling must be encouraged.

]]> By: Geneva http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-551009 Geneva Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:18:52 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-551009 As Dr. Martin Luther King was advocating just before he was shot: it's time for a Guaranteed Livable Income! There are movements advocating that idea now all over the world, including in Africa and North America: http://www.livableincome.org/links.htm It's also time to adopt a proportional representation voting system, so that the least popular candidate can't win because the opposition vote has been split among several better candidates. Lastly, we need to reform the monetary system: http://www.comer.org All that, in addition to dealing with climate chaos, whether human-caused or natural! As Dr. Martin Luther King was advocating just before he was shot: it’s time for a Guaranteed Livable Income! There are movements advocating that idea now all over the world, including in Africa and North America:

http://www.livableincome.org/links.htm

It’s also time to adopt a proportional representation voting system, so that the least popular candidate can’t win because the opposition vote has been split among several better candidates.

Lastly, we need to reform the monetary system:
http://www.comer.org

All that, in addition to dealing with climate chaos, whether human-caused or natural!

]]> By: Julie Zimmer http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-551007 Julie Zimmer Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:19:12 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-551007 i know it is hard for the general public to focus on foreign development aid when we face so many problems here at home, from floods and hurricanes to a faltering economy. That is why i made a fuss about foreign development aid when we were doing better, a year ago., during the primary/caucus run-up in Iowa. I talked to every Democratic Presidential candidate who came to Iowa and one Republican candidate. They were all supportive and most were very knowledgable. Now it occurs to me that many parts of foreign development aid are actually national security expenditures in the long run. So, let's put it into the defense budget. Thanks to the Jubilee Act, we can make our foreign aid dollars go farther and do more. Oversight and organization will help us stretch what we CAN give. I have heard Joe Biden say we may not be able to reach the goal of doubling our foreign aid next year. That is actually a bitter pill for him to swallow and I admire him for talking about the elephant in the room. He is one of the best supporters of the Millennium Development Goals. We couldn't wish for a better VP on that score. And Obama said, "The MDG are AMERICA'S goals." I was not able to talk to McCain, he didn't come to my part of the state, but I know he was photographed with white ONE armbands at numerous stops. I don't think this is the time to push candidates on the MDG. They will do more with the issue after the election, and promises made while campaigning may backfire on them and on those of use who support the issue. -McTwirly i know it is hard for the general public to focus on foreign development aid when we face so many problems here at home, from floods and hurricanes to a faltering economy. That is why i made a fuss about foreign development aid when we were doing better, a year ago., during the primary/caucus run-up in Iowa. I talked to every Democratic Presidential candidate who came to Iowa and one Republican candidate. They were all supportive and most were very knowledgable.

Now it occurs to me that many parts of foreign development aid are actually national security expenditures in the long run. So, let’s put it into the defense budget.

Thanks to the Jubilee Act, we can make our foreign aid dollars go farther and do more. Oversight and organization will help us stretch what we CAN give.

I have heard Joe Biden say we may not be able to reach the goal of doubling our foreign aid next year. That is actually a bitter pill for him to swallow and I admire him for talking about the elephant in the room. He is one of the best supporters of the Millennium Development Goals. We couldn’t wish for a better VP on that score. And Obama said, “The MDG are AMERICA’S goals.”

I was not able to talk to McCain, he didn’t come to my part of the state, but I know he was photographed with white ONE armbands at numerous stops.

I don’t think this is the time to push candidates on the MDG. They will do more with the issue after the election, and promises made while campaigning may backfire on them and on those of use who support the issue.

-McTwirly

]]> By: John http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-551005 John Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:07:15 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-551005 Ignorance is bliss and the two so called candidates ignore the 50 million illegals in this country, counting their childtren, and yet both make promises that there is absolutely no way they can keep. I am disabled and live on a fixed income that continues to decline in a real sense as the price of everything I buy continues to climb. Prostitue so called American corporations which contributed to creating this mess, such as Wal Mart, do not see their profits decline as the so called representative government of the United States continues to allow more and more of these only game in town corporations. It is way past time fot the idiots elected to the US Congress to stop kissing the rear of every corporation which hires illegal Mexicans and it is also time to put Americans first. Obama promises Americans tax cuts out of one side of his mouth while promises to legalize every Mexican who runs across the border before he is sworn in. McCain sold out to large US corporations years agao and tried to bum rush Teddy Kennedy when he thought their legalize every illegal who haws stolen an American job was going to pass. The situation and quality of the two candidates is enough to make you vomit. Apparently the illegal Mexican contributing to the blog do not understand that contrary to what they here from Bush, Kennedy, Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Durbin and McCain this is still a sovereign nation and like it or not it is time for them to leave! Ignorance is bliss and the two so called candidates ignore the 50 million illegals in this country, counting their childtren, and yet both make promises that there is absolutely no way they can keep. I am disabled and live on a fixed income that continues to decline in a real sense as the price of everything I buy continues to climb. Prostitue so called American corporations which contributed to creating this mess, such as Wal Mart, do not see their profits decline as the so called representative government of the United States continues to allow more and more of these only game in town corporations. It is way past time fot the idiots elected to the US Congress to stop kissing the rear of every corporation which hires illegal Mexicans and it is also time to put Americans first. Obama promises Americans tax cuts out of one side of his mouth while promises to legalize every Mexican who runs across the border before he is sworn in. McCain sold out to large US corporations years agao and tried to bum rush Teddy Kennedy when he thought their legalize every illegal who haws stolen an American job was going to pass. The situation and quality of the two candidates is enough to make you vomit. Apparently the illegal Mexican contributing to the blog do not understand that contrary to what they here from Bush, Kennedy, Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Durbin and McCain this is still a sovereign nation and like it or not it is time for them to leave!

]]> By: JULIUS http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550938 JULIUS Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:06:32 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550938 Well hello my fellow Americans i think if we are ever going to get out of this mess they need to follow the constitution &the declaration of independence lets help our nation come out of poverty before we help any one else. We need to get rid of these corrupt officials that are supposed to be public servants and be for the people get the debate club to allow all presidential candidates to join not this unfair non democratic and against our founding foundation and this money problem should be resolved our currency should be issued by the people not the private reserve a private company they need to out law all these lobbyist i can keep going peace to the world and god bless America. P.S. WAKE UP AMERICA Well hello my fellow Americans i think if we are ever going to get out of this mess they need to follow the constitution &the declaration of independence lets help our nation come out of poverty before we help any one else. We need to get rid of these corrupt officials that are supposed to be public servants and be for the people get the debate club to allow all presidential candidates to join not this unfair non democratic and against our founding foundation and this money problem should be resolved our currency should be issued by the people not the private reserve a private company they need to out law all these lobbyist i can keep going peace to the world and god bless America. P.S. WAKE UP AMERICA

]]> By: Loren http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550838 Loren Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:52:29 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550838 Those of you who state that we shouldn't donate to lend a hand to those in need simply on the premise that we, the American people haven't received anything is cold-hearted and close-minded. Furthermore, those of you who feel it is wrong to ask us to contribute to the aid of foreign countries due to our own "financial/economical hardships" I ask you this question. What exactly are they? You are under the impression that having a temporary lack of air conditioning, being in debt due to excessive loans are hardships? To whom? There are people out there that go days without food and water. There are children that waste away due to preventable disease and malnutrition right in front of their parents eyes because they don't have the means to help them. Think about that those of you who are typing that you don't want to give "handouts" to others because you have your own "problems" while you're sitting in an air conditioned room in clean clothing, probably sipping on a nice cool glass of water. Have some compassion and realize how good you have it before you start spewing nonsense about your own hardships. Those of you who state that we shouldn’t donate to lend a hand to those in need simply on the premise that we, the American people haven’t received anything is cold-hearted and close-minded. Furthermore, those of you who feel it is wrong to ask us to contribute to the aid of foreign countries due to our own “financial/economical hardships” I ask you this question. What exactly are they? You are under the impression that having a temporary lack of air conditioning, being in debt due to excessive loans are hardships? To whom? There are people out there that go days without food and water. There are children that waste away due to preventable disease and malnutrition right in front of their parents eyes because they don’t have the means to help them. Think about that those of you who are typing that you don’t want to give “handouts” to others because you have your own “problems” while you’re sitting in an air conditioned room in clean clothing, probably sipping on a nice cool glass of water. Have some compassion and realize how good you have it before you start spewing nonsense about your own hardships.

]]> By: Andrea Cloninger http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550819 Andrea Cloninger Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:50:25 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550819 lol... we're in this mess b/c we spent too much money on ourselves lol… we’re in this mess b/c we spent too much money on ourselves

]]> By: Shawn Steen http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550778 Shawn Steen Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:35:36 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550778 Let's fix Our problems first before we spend any money on other countries woes! Never was there a worse time for these One.org commercials and petition. Let’s fix Our problems first before we spend any money on other countries woes! Never was there a worse time for these One.org commercials and petition.

]]> By: Noe Guzman http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550754 Noe Guzman Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:51:46 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550754 New Begining Let's hope that inspite of all wrong we'll do right\ and when our judgement takes flight we'll have a plan that's so right that from morning day will be night with a day another win another fight and a hopeful new begining in sight towards the horizon something awaits getting there will come to date and all the hope will take shape at the horizon a brightness escapes to shine some light on our fate before our hope falls and breaks when problems are too much to take so please for GOD and Heavens' sake let us not make the mistake of achieving this new begining too late let this hopeful day come to and make a fire that will forever partake and put hope for centuries in place in every new day and new face let's pass the hope and embrace a new start and let others follow the trace New Begining

Let’s hope that inspite
of all wrong we’ll do right\
and when our judgement takes flight
we’ll have a plan that’s so right
that from morning day will be night
with a day another win another fight
and a hopeful new begining in sight
towards the horizon something awaits
getting there will come to date
and all the hope will take shape
at the horizon a brightness escapes
to shine some light on our fate
before our hope falls and breaks
when problems are too much to take
so please for GOD and Heavens’ sake
let us not make the mistake
of achieving this new begining too late
let this hopeful day come to and make
a fire that will forever partake
and put hope for centuries in place
in every new day and new face
let’s pass the hope and embrace
a new start
and let others follow the trace

]]> By: David Reid http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550720 David Reid Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:55:47 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/07/no-debate/#comment-550720 To ask a cadidate if they will help fight poverty is throwing them a political softball. Of course a cadidate like McCain or Obama will state that they will help fight poverty. They're just going to tell you what you want to hear. Do you really expect McCain or Obama to go on record stating that they don't want to help the poor and hungry?!? Asking such a simplistic question only allows a politician to manipulate you with vague and empty promises. A better question will be to challenge the candidates on their stated economic or foreign policy platforms--particularly the ones that would undermine efforts to help the poor. Keep in mind, however, that the United States already does more to help the poor and hungry and disease affected of the world than any other country! We have very generous citizens and a very generous administration. David Reid Denver, CO To ask a cadidate if they will help fight poverty is throwing them a political softball. Of course a cadidate like McCain or Obama will state that they will help fight poverty. They’re just going to tell you what you want to hear. Do you really expect McCain or Obama to go on record stating that they don’t want to help the poor and hungry?!? Asking such a simplistic question only allows a politician to manipulate you with vague and empty promises. A better question will be to challenge the candidates on their stated economic or foreign policy platforms–particularly the ones that would undermine efforts to help the poor. Keep in mind, however, that the United States already does more to help the poor and hungry and disease affected of the world than any other country! We have very generous citizens and a very generous administration.

David Reid
Denver, CO

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