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There are some countries that would have trouble surviving, without our foreign aid. Do we have so many friends and allies, that we can afford to toss some of them out and maybe have them turn to China or Russia for help?
We should not be giving out one cent in foreign aid until and only until we get our budget balanced.
And the old cold war scare tactic no longer works. If we don't get involved russia or china will. Realty is russia is broke so they are not going to fill the void and China is only going to give where they benefit in the long run whether or not we are involved.
"Solange announced a benefit concert in Boston, with all proceeds going towards Hurricane Harvey relief. "I'm committed to partnering with organizations on the ground in Houston and making contributions to uplift the city that raised me with so much love," she wrote."
"All proceeds from our 11/7 show @ the Toyota Center will benefit Hurricane Harvey relief efforts". - Fall Out Boy
So if the benefit concert was made by a Country singer and even though many people like country and want to hear it, according to you, it doesn't count?
Your post doesn't count.
That's nice of Solange and Fall Out Boy. And country music is alright, but is does not have the draw that Mick Jagger or Paul McCartney have. Honestly I don't care about a benefit concert. I was just making a point that perhaps there aren't as many donations this time from the international community because it happened in Texas and not New York or New Orleans.
Irma is decimating Florida today.
Harvey made its mess two weeks ago.
I don't recall anyone offering help. Let me know if I'm wrong.
You'd be surprised at how much help comes from other places. I knew that linemen from around the country always go to where a hurricane is coming so they can fix power lines, but I did not realize that's true of first responders as well. I know someone who is married to a police officer from Pittsburgh, and he and a group of police were sent down to Dallas prior to the storm so they could get to the area when the storm came in order to help. I never knew that. I'm sure there are people in Florida right now ready to help.
I'm sure we similarly are unaware when other countries offer aid because it's not publicized.
Oh for God's sake, he is NOT an isolationist.
He is a NON-INTERVENTIONIST.
He doesn't think we should be in all of these countries, spending all of this money that we do not have and having our servicemen and women KILLED!!!
Do we have enough money and enough lives to spare? DO WE?
Because last time I checked we were trillions and trillions in debt.
And our servicemen and women put on the uniform to protect the UNITED STATES.
These warmongering politicians in BOTH parties are the TRUE isolationists.
He's a gold bug and does understand or will not attempt to understand monetary sovereignty. Deficit spending of any amount simply takes an act of Congress.
Saying he's an isolationist when he isn't, isn't an opinion it's disingenuous at best. Do some actual research instead of parroting statements boobus makes.
That's nice of Solange and Fall Out Boy. And country music is alright, but is does not have the draw that Mick Jagger or Paul McCartney have. Honestly I don't care about a benefit concert. .
Of course you do, otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned it. Honestly? pffftt
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Originally Posted by katygirl68
I was just making a point that perhaps there aren't as many donations this time from the international community because it happened in Texas and not New York or New Orleans.
So now it's international donations? Explain why other nations would have a beef with Texas and not New York?
Texas can establish a state income tax to pay for the consequences of no planning/zoning. We're just rewarding irresponsible people.
Texas doesn't need the aid
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