http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/16/check-out-this-video-of-obama-in-ghana/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/16/check-out-this-video-of-obama-in-ghana/#comment-564170 sdf Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:14:01 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=7043#comment-564170 <b><a href="http://www.utube4.com" rel="nofollow">يوتيوب</a>--<a href="http://www.utube4.com" rel="nofollow">يوتيوب</a>--<a href="http://www.utube4.com/browse-bloototh-videos-1-date.html" rel="nofollow">بلوتوث</a>--<a href="http://www.utube4.com" rel="nofollow">youtube</a>--<a href="http://www.utube4.com" rel="nofollow">يوتيوب فور</a>--<a href="http://www.utube4.com" rel="nofollow">يوتيوب فور</a></b>  يوتيوب–يوتيوب–بلوتوث–youtube–يوتيوب
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]]> http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/16/check-out-this-video-of-obama-in-ghana/#comment-563935 Evan Chowning Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:15:06 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=7043#comment-563935 Generally, I think this is a terrible idea. Nitrogen based fertilizer has poisoned our drinking water, mutated our wildlife, and inflated the production of crops to the extent that soy, corn, and wheat grains have been literally worthless for over thirty years. Genetically enhanced seeds often produce offspring that cannot reproduce, subjugating farmers to the agricultural industrialists. Why would we ever want a system that has scarred the American landscape replicated in countries that are just developing? Make new seeds that are robust enough to leave these poor farmers self-sustainable, not slaves to Archer Daniels Midland. Grow food that can exist in harsh terrain without fertilizer instead of letting more toxic waste take its toll on drinking water and the fishing industry. I voted for Obama, but before he makes the mistake of throwing gobs of money at a problem without knowing where it will be spent, we should ask ourselves who stands to gain from a quick rash decision. What's more, we should all understand by now that farmers need our help, not our money. Consider your own nutritional needs-- do they need some adjustment? If you live in the US, chances are, they do. Now, imagine how long it would take for you to make those adjustments. What would change in your life? Health? Routine? Relationships? Attitudes? How long will it take for this money to be appropriated-- another month? Maybe two? Does that sound like fighting starvation to you? Generally, I think this is a terrible idea. Nitrogen based fertilizer has poisoned our drinking water, mutated our wildlife, and inflated the production of crops to the extent that soy, corn, and wheat grains have been literally worthless for over thirty years. Genetically enhanced seeds often produce offspring that cannot reproduce, subjugating farmers to the agricultural industrialists. Why would we ever want a system that has scarred the American landscape replicated in countries that are just developing? Make new seeds that are robust enough to leave these poor farmers self-sustainable, not slaves to Archer Daniels Midland. Grow food that can exist in harsh terrain without fertilizer instead of letting more toxic waste take its toll on drinking water and the fishing industry. I voted for Obama, but before he makes the mistake of throwing gobs of money at a problem without knowing where it will be spent, we should ask ourselves who stands to gain from a quick rash decision. What’s more, we should all understand by now that farmers need our help, not our money. Consider your own nutritional needs– do they need some adjustment? If you live in the US, chances are, they do. Now, imagine how long it would take for you to make those adjustments. What would change in your life? Health? Routine? Relationships? Attitudes? How long will it take for this money to be appropriated– another month? Maybe two? Does that sound like fighting starvation to you?

]]> http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/16/check-out-this-video-of-obama-in-ghana/#comment-563879 Nikki Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:38:01 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=7043#comment-563879 It's interesting that he chose Ghana instead of Kenya, where his father is from, and where he has realtives. It’s interesting that he chose Ghana instead of Kenya, where his father is from, and where he has realtives.

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