Why are our tax dollars going there????????????????

Our tax money probably goes to about half the countries on the planet.

(05-05-2014 11:30 AM)tigerjaws Wrote:  Why are our tax dollars going there????????????????

Good question. You didn't provide a link so I don't know what you are talking about.

I do recall however that Bush sent millions to Africa.

(05-05-2014 11:31 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 11:30 AM)tigerjaws Wrote:  Why are our tax dollars going there????????????????

Good question. You didn't provide a link so I don't know what you are talking about.

I do recall however that Bush sent millions to Africa.

http://time.com/87074/u-s-offers-congo-3...teps-down/

"U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has pledged to up the United States' financial commitment to democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but only if its current president doesn't seek re-election, in accordance with constitutional term limits."

$30Mill could help a lot of Americans.....but the friggin' CONGO????????

(05-05-2014 11:30 AM)tigerjaws Wrote:  Why are our tax dollars going there????????????????

To feed clothe and buy arms for the warlords and their armies. We go in with good intentions and damn near every time the bad guys end up with the loot.

(05-05-2014 11:52 AM)tigerjaws Wrote:  $30Mill could help a lot of Americans.....but the friggin' CONGO????????

I question these kinds of policies as well. But if we aren't going to excuse Americans using welfare then perhaps we should send the money where it is really needed.

I guarantee you that people in the Congo will be grateful.

(05-05-2014 11:31 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 11:30 AM)tigerjaws Wrote:  Why are our tax dollars going there????????????????

Good question. You didn't provide a link so I don't know what you are talking about.

I do recall however that Bush sent millions to Africa.

Bush more than doubled the budget for the United States African Development Foundation during his years in office. He also was a huge proponent of helping African's with AIDS and other diseases.

In the grand scheme of things, the congress appropriates the money anyway.

(05-05-2014 11:31 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Our tax money probably goes to about half the countries on the planet.

Good point. That crap needs to be put to an end.

(05-05-2014 12:39 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 11:31 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Our tax money probably goes to about half the countries on the planet.

Good point. That crap needs to be put to an end.

While I agree it should be limited and controlled better, it most certainly should not end. It still provides us a huge international benefit, and it's what separates and distinguishes us from other countries.

(05-05-2014 12:46 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 12:39 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 11:31 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Our tax money probably goes to about half the countries on the planet.

Good point. That crap needs to be put to an end.

While I agree it should be limited and controlled better, it most certainly should not end. It still provides us a huge international benefit, and it's what separates and distinguishes us from other countries.

I agree 100%. This is one of the reasons why we are the greatest country in the world.

It should definitely be limited. I have no issues with AIDS, Red Cross, malaria, and other humanitarian aid. I don't think we should be giving millions of dollars to foreign governments who will never share with their citizens.

..................but the CONGO???????????????????

(05-05-2014 01:02 PM)tigerjaws Wrote:  ..................but the CONGO???????????????????

What is wrong with the Congo? Do you not know about what has been going on there?

(05-05-2014 11:55 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  I guarantee you that people in the Congo will be grateful.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

(05-05-2014 01:10 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:02 PM)tigerjaws Wrote:  ..................but the CONGO???????????????????

What is wrong with the Congo? Do you not know about what has been going on there?

Oh wait...you said congo...nvm.

(05-05-2014 11:55 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  I guarantee you that people in the Congo will be grateful.

Yeah, both of them. This money always ends up in the corrupt hands of a chosen few and the people that need it get squat.

(05-05-2014 01:10 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:02 PM)tigerjaws Wrote:  ..................but the CONGO???????????????????

What is wrong with the Congo? Do you not know about what has been going on there?

Fit, you know good and well that this type of gov't to gov't financial transfer only works if you have honest officials running the place, which the Congo certainly does not have. What the Congo needs is military intervention. Otherwise, this is quite honestly a case of throwing good money after bad. If you get a chance, read Dead Aid which details why western donations ultimately fail.