Bush Plans New Agency to Dole Out Billions in Aid

Reuters ^

[Ciexyz]

Why am I not excited about this? Maybe because I'm a taxpayer and will be paying for it?

[patton]

Probably because the US will not qualify (failed on corruption) - Did you see the report today about SSA workers selling SS cards to illegals?

[AAABEST]

President Bush plans to create a new government agency to dole out billions of dollars....

Another one?

[jimtorr]

"Why am I not excited about this? Maybe because I'm a taxpayer and will be paying for it?"

That's just what I was thinking. Who knows, maybe GW means it about corruption being a pass/fail. Few third world countries can pass the corruption test, even the countries listed in the article.

Thailand, for instance. In 1995, I think it was, the Internal Minister told government employee's, on national television no less, that since they would not be getting a raise, they should solicit bribes from the people.

[LibertarianInExile]

No, no, no, it's because you're racist and against those from different countries of origin besides your own. If you were a good Republicrat, you'd want GWB to go even farther. Maybe he could give aid to countries who show PROMISE in human rights, economic rights, and corruption.

"Hey...Ghana's not as bad as it used to be! Let's send them a billion bucks to say thank you!"

Imagine how people who contribute most of the taxes in this country must feel. Warren Buffett must be ecstatic at the notion that he's had almost half his yearly income seized to build a better %^&*ing GHANA.

THIS MONEY IS NOT YOURS TO GIVE, GEORGE.

[Cold Heat]

I think this may cause some heartburn with some.

I do like the idea of competing for the dole. Our foreign aid outlays are indeed smaller as a percentage of GDP, but we make up for that in other ways that are not put into dollar and cents terms, such as military assistance, grants, forgiven loans, IMF and other funds that we allocate.

Then on the other hand, the world view of the U.S. as a bully and hothead seems to be growing. Something does need to be done but free money breeds contempt.IMHO.

[Jorge]

THIS MONEY IS NOT YOURS TO GIVE, GEORGE.

Sure it is. We give it to the Gov't and then they dole it out as they see fit.
If we don't like it we vote them out of office.

[Cold Heat]

A thought just crossed my mind.

I would be for this if we took our U.N. dues and put them in this fund.

After we padlock the N.Y. offices and put it up for rent.

[Gunslingr3]

THIS MONEY IS NOT YOURS TO GIVE, GEORGE.

Sure it is. We give it to the Gov't and then they dole it out as they see fit. If we don't like it we vote them out of office.

"There are people who think that plunder loses all its immorality as soon as it becomes legal. Personally, I cannot imagine a more alarming situation." -- Frederic Bastiat

[Joe Hadenuf]

bttt

[LibertarianInExile]

http://www.kmj580.com/Manders/Crocket.html

Taxation is not a contribution--there's a difference between being coerced and being generous. We don't give it to the government, Jorge. They take it from us. If we don't 'give' it to them, THEY CAN ARREST US.

[Militiaman7]

Using the estimates of the Whitehouse and DOD, Retired Disabled Veterans will be funding this with their pensions.

[dalebert]

Looks like many strings are attached to this money. Maybe none of the countries will qualify. Thought I read about this months ago?

[Jorge]

We don't give it to the government, Jorge. They take it from us. If we don't 'give' it to them, THEY CAN ARREST US.

So you can be arrested if that's what you want. You still have the choice.
Most of us gove it willingly. Considering we want roads to drive on, Police forces to protect us, a Military force etc. That's only reasonable.

[Ian McGreggor]

Will Bush be running on the Repub ticket in '04 or the Dem ticket?

[Gunslingr3]

So you can be arrested if that's what you want. You still have the choice.

The same 'choice' one faces when extorted by a mobster - kidnapping.

Most of us gove it willingly. Considering we want roads to drive on, Police forces to protect us, a Military force etc. That's only reasonable.

Nice job of obfuscation! Roads are funded by gasoline taxes, police by local community taxes, and the military accounts for 16% of federal government spending in 2002. I'd rather cut federal taxes by 80% than have my money confiscated and redistributed to people in other countries. It's crap like this that makes it clear there's no principled difference between Republicans and Democrats. Their eagerness to confiscate and redistribute our money as they see fit is merely a matter of degrees.

[WhiteGuy]

None of these countries deserves a dime of my money.

I earned it, I should keep it.

Ron Paul 2004

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

bump

[Willie Green]

Thought I read about this months ago?

It was the subject of the Hildebeast's book.
Somebody must've taught Dubya how to read.