12-22-2011, 03:32 PM
I'm only posting this as food for thought, this holiday season.
A while back, I posted a thread, presenting the idea of our island forming friendly associations with a country or countries that send free health care workers and doctors, all over the world where they are needed.
Here's another example of selfless giving, on the part of a nation that supplies us with fuel, yet gives away enough fuel to 400,000 poor Americans. No debates, just food for thought and reflection.
"Venezuela has launched its energy assistance program for the seventh consecutive year, which helps poor Americans to pay for their home heating oil during the winter, Press TV reports.
The aid, which is provided by Citgo, a branch of the Venezuelan state oil company, PDVSA, will be received by more than 400,000 poor Americans next year, a Press TV correspondent reported on Thursday.
Citgo's president, Alejandro Granado, has said that rising energy costs continue to affect millions of Americans, impairing their quality of life.
Granado added that his company does not want the US families to be forced to choose between keeping their homes heated, and paying for other basic needs like food or medicines.
“United States is not all roses like people think there are lots of people under poverty, below their standards” Oil industry analyst, Elio Ohep says..."
http://presstv.com/detail/217179.html
Lee Eisenstein
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event
A while back, I posted a thread, presenting the idea of our island forming friendly associations with a country or countries that send free health care workers and doctors, all over the world where they are needed.
Here's another example of selfless giving, on the part of a nation that supplies us with fuel, yet gives away enough fuel to 400,000 poor Americans. No debates, just food for thought and reflection.
"Venezuela has launched its energy assistance program for the seventh consecutive year, which helps poor Americans to pay for their home heating oil during the winter, Press TV reports.
The aid, which is provided by Citgo, a branch of the Venezuelan state oil company, PDVSA, will be received by more than 400,000 poor Americans next year, a Press TV correspondent reported on Thursday.
Citgo's president, Alejandro Granado, has said that rising energy costs continue to affect millions of Americans, impairing their quality of life.
Granado added that his company does not want the US families to be forced to choose between keeping their homes heated, and paying for other basic needs like food or medicines.
“United States is not all roses like people think there are lots of people under poverty, below their standards” Oil industry analyst, Elio Ohep says..."
http://presstv.com/detail/217179.html
Lee Eisenstein
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event
Lee Eisenstein
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event
"Be kinder than necessary, as everyone you meet is engaged in some kind of strudel."
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event
"Be kinder than necessary, as everyone you meet is engaged in some kind of strudel."