Wow.
I just read this article about the money that has been raised and spent by the presidential candidates.
And I feel just a little bit sick.
Maybe I'm just some sort of pinko Commie.
"Between January 2007 and February, the candidates raised a record $814 million. By the end of this month, analysts expect the total taken in and spent by the candidates and interest groups will reach $1 billion."
$1 billion dollars.
That's a "1" with nine zeros behind it. (Right?)
$1 billion dollars.
"While they were careful not to criticize the American political process, people in some aid organizations mentioned other possible uses for so much money."
May I ask why the heck they weren't being critical?
Good grief!
"'An additional $150 million could ensure that 10 million girls could receive a quality education. An additional $150 million could help make pregnancy and safe delivery available for 30 million women in 10 countries,' said Deborah Neuman, senior vice president for resource development at CARE."
I'm a Communist pig. I know.
I'm just amazed.
Oh, here's some worthy causes to send your money to, if you feel led:
Compassion International
Feed My Starving Children
Salvation Army
Yes, I appreciate the American political situation. It's one of the, if not THE, best in the world.
But I see numbers like that and I just start thinking like, well, the people they interviewed for the article.
Imagine if that kind of money was applied to organizations like the above.
~ Ben
1 comment:
amen!
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