Posted on 01/02/2005 8:50:12 AM PST by worldclass
The real issue here is whether such so-called Federally-funded disaster “relief” is Constitutional. And the answer is very clear: No, it is not. There isn’t the slightest Constitutional authority for Federal tax dollars to be spent for disaster “relief.” Thus, any such expenditure of Federal tax dollars for disaster “relief” --- foreign or domestic --- is illegal, unlawful.
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Absolutely true. However, quite a number of misguided folks will not welcome your wise message.
Just to let you know, I am paying attention to what you post. Quite close attention.
You are the same insane person who last night said that a woman who lost seven children didn't need our aid because she had no one left to support. That thread was thankfully deleted, probably because your comments reflected so badly on Free Republic.
Personally, I think you're nuts.
bttt
I agree...you will be called stingy and unloving. lol
Where was the rest of the worlds disaster relief when 4 hurricanes hit our country? Its frickin ridiculous.
We didn't need financial help in this country to deal with the hurricanes last summer. Our economy is healthy and strong and the areas hit did not wipe out 150,000 citizens and entire towns and villages.
Had the President put it to a vote of the people he likely would have gotten a 'yes' to give aid. In that way it would have been the people's good will that would receive it's just deserved recognition for their compassion.
It is wrong, very wrong for the President/government to usurp what is rightfully each individual person's deeply personal ethical concerns on doing right by their own conscience.
It sickens me that the government can so easily usurp such personal and integral-to-the-individual essence of character.
President Bush needs to address the people regarding this very important aspect.
-- Side note: consider how often politicians and bureaucrats spend your money to make themselves look good.
According to the Constitution the Congress (House of Representatives) must initiate and then the Senate must agree on any spending or allocation of funds. As I understand it the Congress gave the President authority to spend X dollars on disaster relief. The 350 million dollars just about wipes out the allocation. If more is spent then congress will have to initiate and then pass a bill authorizing the expenditure of additional funds.
We didn't need anyone's help. We also didn't have entire cities wiped out and over 100,000 dead.
So......... who is making the popcorn...?
I was under the impression that our foreign aid was for mostly political reasons. A country beholden to us is beholden to us. Although, I think in this case it's truly charity.
Yeah the rest of the world should give money to people who have homeowner's insurance and already get government assistance.
It sickens me that the government can so easily usurp such personal and integral-to-the-individual essence of character.
President Bush needs to address the people regarding this very important aspect.
At least you have people paying attention to what you post... ;-)
Hey, I've got an idea. I think I'll run over to the neighbor's house, grab some stuff and donate it.
2004? Hey spoiler-boy, the election's over. I think you lost or something. It was in all the papers.
I myself would be interested in hearing about Zon Power.
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