Send 40 million Bush inauguration money to tsunami victims

Yes, that sounds like a nice thing to do, but remember that a lot of people are actually working and that the inauguration will put food on their plates and pay their bills.

The US gov't has money for disaster aide.

The United States is offering $35 million, Japan $30 million and the United Kingdom $28 million. Australia and Germany have pledged $27 million, France $20.4 million and Saudi Arabia $10 million.

I saw we don't send any money until it is asked for. Then make sure we are going to get a scratch on the back later.

It doesn't cost 40 million to be inaugurated....I suspect that next people who disagree with the administration will be rounded up to begin moving the stones necessary to start construction on his Great Pyramid

Well, I have never been innaugurated, so I cannot speak authoritatively, but I suspect that some of the money goes to very extensive security.

Brandon wrote

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Well, I have never been innaugurated, so I cannot speak authoritatively, but I suspect that some of the money goes to very extensive security.

How much security is needed in a closet?

Bi-Polar Bear wrote:

It doesn't cost 40 million to be inaugurated....I suspect that next people who disagree with the administration will be rounded up to begin moving the stones necessary to start construction on his Great Pyramid

Well, I have never been inaugurated, so I cannot speak authoritatively, but I suspect that some of the money goes to very extensive security.

Brandon9000 wrote:

Bi-Polar Bear wrote:

It doesn't cost 40 million to be inaugurated....I suspect that next people who disagree with the administration will be rounded up to begin moving the stones necessary to start construction on his Great Pyramid

Well, I have never been inaugurated, so I cannot speak authoritatively, but I suspect that some of the money goes to very extensive security.

which, without the giant "I love me" fest...would be unnecessary...tell you what...go to the people working the inauguration and give them the choice to stay home and send the money to the disaster victims and I'll bet what you'll see is a real..not a land on a flight deck pr.... but a real outpouring of the kind of American spirit bush likes to talk about.....and the majority of the people will opt to take the day off....write off the income...and send the money overseas. Of course there's a world of difference between the faux American spirit bush and his whatever they are he's surrounded with preach about in front of bunting and the true American spirit of our countries citizens....

no, I am merely responding to the idea that was put forth by someone else that he forego the pomp and circumstance and donate that money.....that sort of personal and sincere gesture would do a hell of a lot for his national and global stock with people.... Harry Truman would have done it I bet....but believe me this is an academic exercise for me... no one is naive enough to think bush would miss a chance to show everyone how big his dick is.....

Bi-Polar Bear
You have a way with words.

Bi-Polar Bear wrote:

no, I am merely responding to the idea that was put forth by someone else that he forego the pomp and circumstance and donate that money.....that sort of personal and sincere gesture would do a hell of a lot for his national and global stock with people.... Harry Truman would have done it I bet....but believe me this is an academic exercise for me... no one is naive enough to think bush would miss a chance to show everyone how big his dick is.....

In fact, I am unaware of any president of the US having done what you suggest.