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[ThePachenas]

Billions, if not trillions have been spent fighting Covid. Over four million people have died. Every single death is tragic. Many preventable.

But as a sobering figure, according to United Nations, 10,000 children die of starvation every day. Every single day. That is over 6 million children who have died during the same time period from simply a lack of food. One million dollars would have saved millions of them, a billion would have saved them all.

I am 61 with underlying conditions. I care about everyone who has contracted Covid. But I am deeply disturbed and disgusted that the media never mentions that we could save more people than who have died from Covid with simple milk and rice. No need for a warp speed vaccine, just distributing milk and rice.

Food for thought....

Absolutely agree. Unfortunately the people with the money decide what's important enough to spend the money (resources on).

Also, unfortunately, the pandemic is occurring at the same time as the starvation (which is mostly due to anthropogenic climate change). Sadly, the eye-opening UN report from a couple days ago has already disappeared from the headlines.

We do have the ability to do things in parallel -- it doesn't have to be either/or. "The Vaccine" is the proven answer for the COVID issue, but Unfortunately some countries are now going to start giving out booster (3rd) doses of vaccine before much of the world (including Jamaica) even has their first dose.

[ThePachenas]

Now, I'm being told I should cancel my vacation because someone doesn't like my views. Jeez.

Opinions and views are mostly irrelevant.

Actions are what matters.

One's actions should not increase the chances of causing someone else to get sick.

Respect -- It's more than just a word.

[Rob]

Absolutely agree. Unfortunately the people with the money decide what's important enough to spend the money (resources on).

Also, unfortunately, the pandemic is occurring at the same time as the starvation (which is mostly due to anthropogenic climate change). Sadly, the eye-opening UN report from a couple days ago has already disappeared from the headlines.

We do have the ability to do things in parallel -- it doesn't have to be either/or. "The Vaccine" is the proven answer for the COVID issue, but Unfortunately some countries are now going to start giving out booster (3rd) doses of vaccine before much of the world (including Jamaica) even has their first dose.

I think you misunderstood what I meant, please read the 2018 press release about 2017 and prior years child starvation numbers (pre pandemic and pre climate change talk) from UNICEF.

Here is the link, make note of the 1990 numbers...

https://www.unicef.org/press-release...orld-un-report

[Lax1724]

Opinions and views are mostly irrelevant.

Actions are what matters.

One's actions should not increase the chances of causing someone else to get sick.

Respect -- It's more than just a word.

My opinion is that based on your actions/words, you're kind of mean.

[BethAnn38]

My opinion is that based on your actions/words, you're kind of mean.

Seriously. Lax didn’t you know you can no longer have a civil discourse if opinions don’t mesh. You get called names and attacked by people who claim to embrace love and kindness. It’s a crock of crap. And sad.

[Rob]

And for the life of me I have no idea how vaccine even entered the conversation. My friend is not anti-vaccine, just anti-starvation.

[BethAnn38]

And for the life of me I have no idea how vaccine even entered the conversation. My friend is not anti-vaccine, just anti-starvation.

Me neither!! Totally for it.

[BethAnn38]

I mean vaccination not starvation. Sorry I’ve had like 5 rum punches.

[fargoman]

Respect. That is the first thing I learned about Jamaica and from Jamaica many years ago. We need more of that in this world. The one thing I like about Jamaica is once I get there, the discussions about politics, religion ect don't seem to really be on the table. Most of us when we get there are in our happy place. My kids and I love meeting new people and hanging out with old friends. More respect and kindness for each other is what's needed in this world, not people hating on each other over differing opinions on vaccinations, covid or whatever. Irie everyone!

[Bnewb]

Respect. That is the first thing I learned about Jamaica and from Jamaica many years ago. We need more of that in this world. The one thing I like about Jamaica is once I get there, the discussions about politics, religion ect don't seem to really be on the table. Most of us when we get there are in our happy place. My kids and I love meeting new people and hanging out with old friends. More respect and kindness for each other is what's needed in this world, not people hating on each other over differing opinions on vaccinations, covid or whatever. Irie everyone!

Beautifully said, Fargoman!

As a whole Jamaicans are very passionate in their discussions about politics etc...but also know there's a time & place for these conversations.