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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-11 04:14 PM
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Head of USAID predicts GOP bill will kill 70,000 children
"...the head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) told lawmakers Wednesday that the GOP version of the budget bill would result in the deaths of at least 70,000 children who depend on American food and health assistance around the world."


http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/03/31/shah_gop_budget_would_kill_70000_children?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4d95f04b5516245e%2C0
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notadmblnd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-11 04:38 PM
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1. That's ok as long as they're not still in the womb.
Once outside the womb, they're fair game just like everyone else.:sarcasm:


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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-11 04:39 PM
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2. Does anyone know how much of USAID budget actually goes to children?
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Quantess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-11 04:39 PM
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3. Who cares? They are out of the womb by that time.
Those lazy freeloading kids!
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