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Wed 29 Dec, 2004 04:39 pm
I hope he has more success than he did with this Iraq "coalition."
He's using this as a way to diplo with all the former cronies.
a coalition? How about some aid NOW????
If this had happenend before the election, the aid would have already been sent.
Everyone is already sending some. This is one of the most monstrous disasters in modern history. Its going to take a lot more than some checks.
There will be an enormous amount of rebuilding.
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Did'ya all heah?? We're spending
American dollars on you lot!! Greenbacks, not Euros or Canuck dollars!! Quit your whining!
The U.S. will, as always, do more than its fair share I expect. As well we should being the international leaders we are.
Um, I read yesterday that out fair share of aid in general is far below that of other nations as far as % of GDP.
...and, we'll STILL be criticised.
too late, too early, not enough, earmarked for the wrong thing, not enough of the GDP <for chrissakes>, the US Red Cross are too uppity, they have BIBLES, they aren't serving ethnically-sensitive meals, why are the bandages white?...
Larry434 wrote:The U.S. will, as always, do more than its fair share I expect. As well we should being the international leaders we are.
Do you ever question what the gov't wants you to think? Because that statement is patently false.
D'artagnan wrote:Larry434 wrote:The U.S. will, as always, do more than its fair share I expect. As well we should being the international leaders we are.
Do you ever question what the gov't wants you to think? Because that statement is patently false.
If people did that, Bush wouldn;t be about to serve a second term.
But, that US portion will buy many widows and children sandwiches...forsooth...
Lash wrote:But, that US portion will buy many widows and children sandwiches...forsooth...
OMFG, you mean they are planning on recycling the dead? Gross!
Chrissee - A mighty welcome addition to A2K. Gotta love a gal that jumps right into the politics threads and lets 'em rip.
squinney wrote:Um, I read yesterday that out fair share of aid in general is far below that of other nations as far as % of GDP.
Actually, the United States is the leader in amount of dollars given, but
last in % of GDP.
In other words.... we're some cheap bastards
Because when you give kabillions, you don't need to give a kabillion kabillions.
<Sounds like a bumper sticker>
So, like, if I donate $100 to a cause and Bill Gates donates $100, we're equally generous?
Ah, kabillions. I was just wondering th other day what came after billion.
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