>Please be clear - fasting by the well-fed does not make the poor less hungry, however much it satisfies the hunger for self-esteem of those who fast.

Imagine if President Bush said to everyone (I bet some of you are already working up a refutation):

"Hey America. I would like today, if you did not eat anything. See if you can do it.

See if you can not eat or drink whatever you want. See what happens.

When you decide to eat or drink something on this day, think of the people who can't eat or drink whenever they want.

And then when you must, eat the food, and drink the drink, and be thankful that you can."

You think that would have no effect on America?

You could be right.