[ImpBill]

Say Joe, not to pick a fight or anything, but how do you "know" that most Americans want our government to "give" our tax dollars to those in other nations?

I would venture to suspect if one properly explained that it is "our" tax dollars being given away a great number of Americans would take issue with it and like I and others on this thread feel that we, as individuals, should have and take the responsibility to make that decision for ourselves and not have "the government" arbitrarily make it for us. Especially given the shape "our national financial house" is in at the present.

[1LongTimeLurker]

I would venture to suspect if one properly explained that it is "our" tax dollars being given away a great number of Americans would take issue with it and like I and others on this thread feel that we, as individuals, should have and take the responsibility to make that decision for ourselves and not have "the government" arbitrarily make it for us. Especially given the shape "our national financial house" is in at the present.

Speaking as one american, the dollar or so of my tax money that the U.S. is using to aid the victims of this tragedy is money well spent. I will send along several hundred of my own additional funds.

[antivenom]

Just like how the UNION leaders "Know" where union dues are to be spent during an election....