Tony K’s got something to say

My friend, Sarah Jane Hise, has been following the Global development agendas, or lack thereof in the presidential debates on the Center for Global Development’s Blog. So far it looks like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have both developed platforms on Global Development issues. Of course there is a shout out to John Edwards as being the first to discuss development issues.

Maybe I missed it, but where are any Republican candidates on this issue?  With all the talk about national security and international crises how can we miss one of the most important factors in our safety–the well being of others.  Personally, it bothers me that we have to reduce the efffort of helping people in need to a security debate–but that’s what grabs attention–so be grabbed and think about it.  If people are happy (in general terms) not starving, have access to health care and sanitation, access to education and jobs–do you think they are going to feel hatred and a desire to attack you?  In general, or say the theory goes no.

So why is doing the right thing (for all the right reasons)–investing a sustainable ling term development plan to alleviate extreme poverty–so hard to talk about?