Bush to Propose Another $100 Million Over Five Years for Education in Africa

Associated Press ^ | Jun 20, 2002 | Jennifer Loven

[texlok]

Never mind. Nothing to see here. Keep moving. Vote GOP in '02 and '04. Don't even bother to hold these sell-outs accountable.

They will be rewarded for their move to the left by re-election. Many here have ridiculed those of us who would turn our backs on the GOP for deserting us and who would vote third party.

What is it going to take for Conservatives to get tired of these stupid liberal games that Bush and Co. are playing and hold them accountable?

My view, so what if we vote third party Conserative and put a liberal in the WH for four years. It'll give the GOP four years to think about what they did wrong. Hell, it feels like we have Gore in the WH right now as it is.

Something has to be done to wake up the GOP. Re-electing them is not going to do the trick. They'll feel that we support them and they can go even further left.

[Registered]

It is humanatarian aid that is going to Christian/Naturist countries.

That is NOT the job set forth in the Consitution for the Federal Government. You need to read that document ASAP.

[Sabertooth]

As I pointed out, mine is but a humble opinion. On the other hand, there is nothing humble about yours. It is unfortunate that you and yours are not in a policy making position.

That your opinion is humble is not an excuse.

When flaws in your opinions are pointed out, backhanded compliments are not an escape.

Earlier on this thread, you accused others of dishonesty. Yet if this is the type of defense you have to offer for your opinion, then reasonable minds may honestly conclude that yours is humble with cause.

[Registered]

Constitution, sheesh, I can spell!

[Sabertooth]

That is NOT the job set forth in the Consitution for the Federal Government. You need to read that document ASAP.

You gotta be kiddin'! There's no "Foreign Naturist Clause" in there somewhere?

Foreign naturists are why I subscribe to National Geographic.

[Registered]

lol.

[Ben Ficklin]

Now we are right back where we started. You are either for or against foreign aid. If you think foreign aid is un constitutional, then you have to be against aid to Israel. But you have already said that aid to Israel is OK.

Which is it?

[gunshy]

We must be expecting an influx of immigrants from Afreica. With this contribution, I expect that they will all vote for Bush and the republicans.

[Registered]

You may be back where YOU started. I know what strategic foreign aid looks like, apparently you do not. Israel is strategic because they are the only Democratic partner in a region where a great majority of our oil comes from.

Common sense pal. But sending millions to Africa? I don't think so..this type of foreign aid is best suited for Missions and Charity Organizations, not my tax dollars.

[Registered]

No, the plan is for them to migrate and then have the feds give them the money for the downpayment on a home...then they'll vote Republican.

[Ben Ficklin]

Now we are getting somewhere.

Some foreign aid is ok and some is not. What criteria do we use to determine that?

[KantianBurke]

what's in our national interest in the criteria. Now go back to bashing Jews and quit repeating every post and question you come up with.

[Ben Ficklin]

Nobody is bashing Jews. I support aid to Israel and Africa.

[doc]

They can't even account for millions in aid to minorities in the Chicago and DC area and we're going to send more to Africa. Hey George want don't you give up 90% of your wealth and send it over to Africa. What's that George you said your not going to give up your millions but you still want to keep spending the middle class's money. Thanks George, now I know why I voted for you.

[Twodees]

As a young man I used to pronounce it "consitution" after the 20th beer or thereabouts. 'Course I was making such brilliant points that nobody noticed my mispronunciation....

[Theodore R.]

This is another example of how the differences between the clintons/gores and the bushes has completely disappeared. This initiative sounds like it was copied from Bill Clinton's 1997 trip to Africa. Wasn't that the trip when the buffoon took (nonsanctioned) communion in a Catholic Church? It's more of GW's "feel-good" politics, which will be a certain loser in 2002.

[Twodees]

Probably this contribution is just the down payment. They'll also get the rest of the package, once hispanics have become the latest constituency to be taken for granted by the RNC strategists. ;-)

[Ben Ficklin]

I guess it is you two who determine what is in our national interest?

[KantianBurke]

Ours is a government by and for the People. So go pound sand

[Ben Ficklin]

Ours is a Republican form of govt.

Using phrases like "pound sand" weakens your position.