[roaddog727]

This is part of SOUTHCOM’s theater security cooperation plan.

And it is in fact a way to counteract, Chavez, China, Castro, and Morales.

Also, for some of those on this site who are whining about the “gubmint” spending this money - consider this:

If these folks don’t get these services in their native country, what’s the liklihood of them heading up to the good ‘ole US of A, and becoming long-term illegals - exponentially increasing the long term cost to same US of A.

SO:

1) we prop up the friendly governments by providing needed medical services to the folks most likely to head this way if they can’t get said services there.

2) We conter the Chavista elements of influence in said region.

Questions? Feel free to ask as I happen to work at SOUTHCOM.

[Lijahsbubbe]

If these folks don’t get these services in their native country, what’s the liklihood of them heading up to the good ‘ole US of A,

What's the difference if we spend money (mine) on them there, or money on them here (plus, it can't be peanuts to send a ship rolling around). We wouldn't have to spend any on them if we enforced existing laws and close the border.

[hiredhand]

It's a difficult thing to admit that the organization you work for, support, and "feel good about" has made a mistake. As a homeschooling family, we deal with this all the time. Teachers in the public system must come to terms that our numbers indicate a problem with what they've chosen as a career to support. They have the same reaction that you did.

Since you've revealed that you work for and support SOUTHCOM, I don't expect you to understand or agree. You could always buck the system and admit that you're just working for hard cold cash and that even though a bad decision was made, you're just in it for the money. There's certainly no shame in that, and at least it would be an honest answer. But to qualify your answer with the statement that you "work for SOUTHCOM" doesn't mean anything to me. I've worked for DIA, DISA, AFLC/AFMC, AFIWC, USAFE, and AFINCC, but that doesn't add up to much. I could have been the "Chief Cook and Bottle Washer" for all you know. ...as well you could be too.

[Squantos]

If these folks don’t get these services in their native country, what’s the liklihood of them heading up to the good ‘ole US of A, and becoming long-term illegals - exponentially increasing the long term cost to same US of A.

As long as you believe what your saying ........