“The East Africa Regional Construction initiative overall could cost U.S. taxpayers $210 million.”
Meanwhile, two weeks ago I was camping along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The grass was knee high up to the edge of the Parkway. The campgrounds had not been mowed and there was trash in the grass. The roads in the campgrounds were filled with potholes. Along the Parkway a number of visitors centers, campgrounds, and other facilities were closed due to the sequester. Most of these facilities in the past were operated by volunteers, not park service employees.
Meanwhile we send billions in military aid to Egypt, promise billions to build power plants in Africa, spend untold billions fighting AIDS in Africa.
“..Meanwhile we send billions in military aid to Egypt, promise billions to build power plants in Africa, spend untold billions fighting AIDS in Africa..”
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Why? Hate.
And for our money, we get more WAR, more AIDS, and No electricity.