Comments on: USDA: Number of Americans Going Hungry Increases http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/ alternative views, news & information—online, video and print Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:34:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mutterhals http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 mutterhals Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:50:33 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2312 I don't think my boss would appreciate that. I don't think my boss would appreciate that.

]]> By: mutterhals http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 mutterhals Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:50:11 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2311 How are the morbidly obese productive? All they do is consume, and often they don't even have jobs because they are so incapacitated by their massive weight. How are the morbidly obese productive? All they do is consume, and often they don't even have jobs because they are so incapacitated by their massive weight.

]]> By: mutterhals http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-33265 mutterhals Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:50:00 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-33265 I don't think my boss would appreciate that. I don’t think my boss would appreciate that.

]]> By: Monkey's Uncle http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Monkey's Uncle Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:54:37 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2278 How about you sell your computer and give the money to a family that is short on food? How about you sell your computer and give the money to a family that is short on food?

]]> By: haljett http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2263 haljett Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:26:40 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2263 This is growing problem here for Florida. I'm volunteering some time to help in a food bank distribution for holiday meals and the organization I'm working with expects to help close to 30,000 families this year. These are families on the edge and those who have fallen over the edge. The numbers are up from last year and the need is great.<br><br>I can only imagine that around the nation it's just as bad. That's why I think there's a huge disconnect between what our government is reporting economic-wise and what is really happening on the street.<br><br>If you can help with food or time this year please do. I'm sure there are groups in your area. This is growing problem here for Florida. I'm volunteering some time to help in a food bank distribution for holiday meals and the organization I'm working with expects to help close to 30,000 families this year. These are families on the edge and those who have fallen over the edge. The numbers are up from last year and the need is great.

I can only imagine that around the nation it's just as bad. That's why I think there's a huge disconnect between what our government is reporting economic-wise and what is really happening on the street.

If you can help with food or time this year please do. I'm sure there are groups in your area.

]]> By: Sean http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Sean Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:03:22 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2243 most people already live their lives too much like livestock,<br>we don't need to make it any worse most people already live their lives too much like livestock,
we don't need to make it any worse

]]> By: Sean http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 Sean Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:59:38 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2244 it would be criminal to take from the productive and give to parasites.<br>people who can't stand on their own aren't owed an existence, <br>In my opinion the government should do only what is specifically mandated by it's founding charter<br>and let people take responsibility for their own lives. it would be criminal to take from the productive and give to parasites.
people who can't stand on their own aren't owed an existence,
In my opinion the government should do only what is specifically mandated by it's founding charter
and let people take responsibility for their own lives.

]]> By: emperorreagan http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 emperorreagan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:31:24 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2241 My opinion is that the role of government is to provide security and stability. I don't think that a nation will be stable in the long term with significant inequality. <br><br>I also think that in a system where the government so heavily manipulates the food production system that McDonald's can sell a hamburger at a profit for well below its true cost that there should be a little room to provide for people who are struggling. My opinion is that the role of government is to provide security and stability. I don't think that a nation will be stable in the long term with significant inequality.

I also think that in a system where the government so heavily manipulates the food production system that McDonald's can sell a hamburger at a profit for well below its true cost that there should be a little room to provide for people who are struggling.

]]> By: mutterhals http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 mutterhals Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:03:29 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2232 How about we garnish the food stores of those consuming more than 5,000 calories a day? I'm not even kidding, it's criminal to think there are people hundreds of pounds overweight while others literally starve to death. How about we garnish the food stores of those consuming more than 5,000 calories a day? I'm not even kidding, it's criminal to think there are people hundreds of pounds overweight while others literally starve to death.

]]> By: Sean http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 Sean Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:36:33 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2227 why is it the government's role to feed people?<br>I'd like to see much less war spending, but I'd rather they let people keep more of their money,<br>not using it to condition people to weakness and dependence. why is it the government's role to feed people?
I'd like to see much less war spending, but I'd rather they let people keep more of their money,
not using it to condition people to weakness and dependence.

]]> By: emperorreagan http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/usda-number-of-americans-going-hungry-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2224 emperorreagan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:41:05 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14862#comment-2224 How many cruise missiles at $600K a pop would the American government have to skip buying to fund programs to eliminate hunger in the US?<br><br>I mean, they wouldn't be able to bomb baby formula plants as easily, but is that a big price to ask to address hunger? How many cruise missiles at $600K a pop would the American government have to skip buying to fund programs to eliminate hunger in the US?

I mean, they wouldn't be able to bomb baby formula plants as easily, but is that a big price to ask to address hunger?

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