TheBanyanTree: what if.....

[Dale M. Parish]

I think those thought at times, too.  And wonder how little it would take to develop clean drinking water for all those who need it. 

You're a gem, Sachet.
Dale
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> bounces at lists.remsset.com] On Behalf Of Sachet
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 11:06
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> Subject: TheBanyanTree: what if.....
> 
> Sometimes, when I see the stupid movie advertisements or watch sports
> information, I contemplate how much money is spent on these things in
> one single year. And I consider that if our nation sent all the money
> from movie tickets or from game tickets to a food fund, we could wipe
> out hunger around the world. Just the US alone could do that.
> 
> It's mind boggling how much money is spent on things that don't save
> lives or feed children, but is instead spent on entertainment.
> 
> And when I ponder what all the athletes and actors could do instead of
> what they do now, (just for a year even) I think of how they could heft
> bags of food instead of lift weights and tell stories to hone their
> craft instead of portray violent characters.
> 
> 
> Wishful thinking......