Posted on 01/04/2005 10:03:18 PM PST by nickcarraway
I didn't give a .......dime.
Sorry to inform you, but you did. Your tax money is going.
So what else is new. THey hate Jews and Christians, but have no problem taking money from us.
More precisely, Bush and the Congress have decided to borrow a further 350 million dollars from China and Japan to give away to foreigners. You'll pay later, with interest.
More precisely, Bush and Congress have decided to borrow a further $350 million from China and Japan to give away. You'll pay later, with interest.
I agree with the authors whole-heartedly. It's long past the time for us to refuse to be expected to donate and donate (enthusiastically too) and, by the way, if it isn't enough we'll be told how much more to add. I like the idea of the terrorist agreement too.
Now I'm really hot...
What substantial American media is saying such a thing? What is the vested interest in doing so? Does anyone have any examples?
I'm impressed, but not surprised, with the generosity of the Israelis. The rejection of their efforts was sickening to me, and cost the victims my private contribution.
There have been other threads on this subject. This article makes at least one error, Sri Lanka is only 7% Muslim. In recent years they have had a good working relationship with Israel who has helped train some of their military. Sri Lanka had said that at the time it was a logistical problem{accomodations,etc.} I read that they were in conference with the people from Israel for some time before the decision was made.
This makes me sick. I had actually read part of this in the Chicago Sun Times. I have not given a dime and I am a very generous person. When I hear about Michael Moore, Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries giving to their Muslim brethren I might stop being angry. If Muslim countries are turning away aide from Israel, they must not need it.
No place to run...no place to hide...
Isn't Sri Lanka mostly Buddhist?
I'd heard that what they were unhappy about was that the aid team was going to comprise Israeli soldiers (IDF). It would be like the USA sending in the Marines. Politically it didn't fly.
Up until tonight (while I was reading http://diplomadic.blogspot.com/ ), I agreed with this position. However, it takes a while for most relief organizations to arrange transport and get into the region. However, the various militaries around the world have such supplies already prepackaged and ready to put onto their own ships and planes. They are uniquely prepared with the supplies and transport to deal with a situation like this.
Not that I don't agree the private sector should step up to the plate and take over ASAP.
What might be useful against the danger of future such events would be some kind of mutual aid treaties. Between similarly small countries like Sri Lanka and Israel that would make sense, and everyone would know what to expect so there are no political embarrassments. Also it would help get the UN out of the picture, which is virtually always a plus.
Didn't Giuliani reject a multi-million dollar donation after 911 from the Saudi government?
Personally I think disasters of this scaler demand you put aside your scruples as to the source of funds/teams, etc and accept for your people. But few think straight when their faced by a crisis of this magnitude.
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