01-19-2010, 12:48 PM | #196 |
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you don't still think we're talking about you do you?
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01-19-2010, 01:32 PM | #197 |
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No. It was just a general comment.
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I also dont think any amount of foreign aid to Haiti would have minimized the disaster, but IMO, and from a larger perspective, the level of US assisstance to our poorest neighbor has been paltry. And, for the record, my ballpark estimate of $25 billion in total US economic aid was off a bit...its closer to $29 billion, including $6 billion to Afghanistan and Iraq...and still less than one penny of every tax dollar. http://www.census.gov/compendia/stat...es/10s1263.pdf (if anyone cares). Even in the toughest times at home, we can afford more than one penny on the dollar to help those facing even greater day-to-day adversity, if the funding is channeled in a meaningful manner. And, I would certainly question some of the recipients identified above...but not Haiti. Or perhaps I am straying too much from the topic at hand...but I agree that we can agree to disagree. Last edited by Redux; 01-19-2010 at 05:45 PM. |
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01-19-2010, 06:21 PM | #199 |
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Here's my thoughts. Let's cut foreign aid and use the money to help the people in the US. Let the NGOs and the UN handle Haiti. Concentrate our military on completing our missions in Southwest Asia.
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Aid makes friends. Unilaterally attacking someone only because you fear is akin to being friends with the devil. Only the devil would hate aid to the downtrodden while unilaterally attacking others based on mythical fears. Why so much hate? |
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01-19-2010, 07:25 PM | #202 | |
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01-19-2010, 07:38 PM | #203 |
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I have no idea what he posts so thanks for the quote.
Hate? All the rage? Strong and self-supportive? WTF? Assume much?
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01-19-2010, 07:40 PM | #204 |
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No, when one assumes, one makes an ass of you and me.
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01-19-2010, 07:45 PM | #205 |
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Yea, that was my point.
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And it was flawless, that point.
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01-19-2010, 07:47 PM | #207 |
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No, that you assume.
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About 1/4 of the UN/World Health Organization (WHO) funding is from US government contributions. Doctors Without Borders gets over half of its funding from governments, including, most significantly, from the US treasury. |
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01-19-2010, 10:43 PM | #209 |
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Why do the extremists here routinely turn any discussion nasty? Oh. That is what Limbaugh, Beck, etc do. "We want Obama to fail." And so nasty posting from right wing wackos continue. Another post - this time about Haitians - has been converted into another nasty thread of insults. Limbaugh would be proud. How extremists throughout history have gained power. Even 'liberal' use of profanity is expected.
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Since the topic is Haiti's earthquake - a small relevant sidebar:
The epicenter was some 20 miles SW of Port-Au-Prince. One would never know from local posting and graphic reports of urban victims. Little has been reported on where the earthquake was possibly most severe. Viewing satellite photos, damage appreared to be less west (more outside) the city. After wading through reams of useless 'tear jerk' nonsense, reports say getting west (down the coast) was difficult. On Tuesday, the Marines solved that problem. They landed Marine style. From the NY Times of 19 Jan 2010: Quote:
Now we return you to more personal attacks justified by an extremist political agenda and the need to have Obama fail. Clearly we have no business helpin Hatians because ... |
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