Well then you and "everybody else here" seem to miss the key points.:
1. Nobody, including me, is against aid. It is the format of the aid that is wrong and stupid.
2. Send people or goods--never send cash as our government is doing and as many people are sending to charities.
3. It is naive to think those in need will get this aid. Most cash will be diverted to corrupt leaders and to terrorists.
4. Here is the key--why should our government add to more welfare? Why not take this 35 million (or whatever it ends up being) out of the $1.1 trillion we spend on social welfare in fiscal year 2004? Divert current welfare spending to these terrorist nations--don't add to the sum total!
It is stupid and it is wrong to continue mismanaging American taxpayers' dollars.
1) I don't think you read my second comment
2) Most of the people around here are NOT missing points...don't get that upset that you are in the minority...doesn't make you right or wrong
I've probably missed a whole lot of details in the current aid situation.
But, when I heard we were sending aid I never believed we would be sending "cash". It would be appropriate services like aircraft, personnel, food, water, medical and other necessities.
The UN mentioned money, President Bush mentioned appropriate aid.