[where's_the_Outrage?]

Ben's last article was posted:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/741541/posts

In it he said: "Likewise, in the global sense. ''Have'' countries have a moral obligation to assist ''have-not'' countries. But the ultimate responsibility rests with each country, its leaders and its people"

Seems he missed this part. I see him calling for our Tax dollars to fix the problem. Took him less than a week to change his views.

[Mike Darancette]

"We declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life and to future generations," it said.

That last sentence highlights quite aptly the problems with this summit "the greater community of life" not mankind. The jackasses want equil rights for the Maponi worms.

[RLK]

What does the fact some nations have something relate to the fact others do not. Most of the nations who do not have much never have had anything so it's hard to believe those who have something took it from those who haven't anything. What this mess boils down to is that some people see something and want it regardless of their culture or commitment to responsibility. Looking at the suffering that culture brings upon itself doesn't change that.

[Militiaman7]

While many Americans literally sit ''fat and happy'' in this land of plenty, lots of other people have needs so great we can hardly imagine them. Consider that one billion of the six billion of us on this rock called earth subsist on just $1 a day. What could you do with a dollar a day? That's hardly enough to buy a loaf of day-old bread.

You can get a loaf of fresh baked sandwich bread (large loaf) for 64 cents everyday at the Walmart bakery.

What has happened to the BILLIONS the US has spend on these 3rd world countries? Now, they want BILLIONS more. Unbelievable!

[11B3]

Socialist swill, vintage 2002. The "have" nations need to redistribute their wealth to the poor nations. Like a neurosurgeon should keep the same amount of money that s dishwasher makes and give the rest away? Somehow he should be reminded that it isn't the fault of the rich countries that the poor ones are poor. It is the fault of the leaders of those piss ant nations that are to blame, but they blame us instead to take the spotlight off of their own shortcomings. Maybe he can start donating his own paychecks in solidarity with the world's poor. Yeah, right.

[concentric circles]

Dear Mr. Johnson,
every person can make a difference. If you move to more modest quarters, in a more modest neighborhood, you will have a little more money to send to those less fortunate than you. If you satisfy your hunger with more red beans and rice you will have more money to share. If you sell your car and ride a bicycle you'll find there's more to go around. Get another job and dedicate the proceeds to a family overseas who are doing without. I know your experiences have made a new person of you, anxious to make a difference, and I'm sure you can come up with even more ideas to create wealth for the poor. Your new life will surely give you alot to write about and your columns will become a well of inspiration for all of us.