A United Nations food program has issued an emergency appeal for donations as the amount of food aid sent abroad from the United States is plunging.
The World Food Program, which feeds about 73 million people worldwide, is seeking funding to close a $500 million gap caused by global spikes in food and fuel prices, the United Nations said in a release issued in New York.
"We urge your government to act quickly on this request so that we may avoid cutting the rations for those who rely on the world to stand by them during times of abject need," Josette Sheeran, WFP executive director, wrote in letters to donors.
Hey, I got an idea, how about you ask China or Russia for those extra donations? We're constantly the ones who are asked for extra money and supplies, and it's insinuated here in this article as well. Well guess what? China and Russia need to step more up to the plate and be benefactors.
I have no problem with helping out the world's poor, but if China and Russia aren't going to step up to the plate, then perhaps they should have less of a say in world affairs. They are riding on the coat tails of hard working Americans tax dollars and getting all the benefits of UN membership.
What about the EU? They are enjoying a high Dollar to Euro exchange rate, perhaps they could be persuaded to foot the bill?
Sorry guys, but I'm sick and tired of everyone with their hands out while countries with deep pockets stand by looking the other way.
Travis
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