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• Wednesday, January 2, 2008 05:19 AM

  "You can bet the 'leading candidates' have no cares about the cost of food"

  Because if they really cared, they'd abolish the federal "anti-hunger" programs that are the true cause of hunger in the USA!

  http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20071121-fighting-hunger

  Edwards Unveils New Policies For Fighting Widespread Hunger Among America's Families
  Nov 21, 2007 11:51 AM

  [...] “This week, as families across the country come together to give thanks, we are reminded of the sad fact that millions of American families still go hungry,” said Edwards. “Food insecurity is one more sign that the economy is not working for regular families. While the costs of health care and energy keep increasing, the average family is earning less than they did in 2000 and the cost of food is rising faster than it has at any time in nearly 20 years. More than 35 million Americans went hungry last year, including almost 12 million children.

  “America is better than this,” Edwards continued. “I believe it is our moral obligation to fight the special interests in Washington and build One America where no man, woman or child goes hungry. But we don’t have to wait till 2009 to create change– we can start taking action right now.” [...]

  - - John Edwards

  http://www.barackobama.com/2007/11/21/obama_statement_on_food_shorta.php

  Obama Statement on Food Shortage
  Chicago, IL | November 21, 2007

  [...] “A report released last week showed that the number of Americans without food security grew by 300,000 from 2005 to 2006. That is unacceptable in this country, of all countries. To help address this, we need to stand up to the special interests, bring Republicans and Democrats together, and pass the Farm Bill immediately. And while we're at it, let's strengthen the Emergency Food Assistance Program, the Food Stamp Program and the Commodity Supplemental Food Programs and launch additional anti-hunger initiatives” [...]

  - - Barack Obama

  http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2000/cr020200.htm

  “The federal government is now involved in providing health care, houses, unemployment benefits, education, food stamps to millions, plus all kinds of subsidies to every conceivable special-interest group. Welfare is now part of our culture, costing hundreds of billions of dollars every year. It is now thought to be a "right," something one is "entitled" to. Calling it an "entitlement" makes it sound proper and respectable and not based on theft.”

  - - Ron Paul

  Taxation is theft! Welfare is theft! Vote Ron Paul '08 and we'll all eat just great!

  —Anonymous
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