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SummerSnow

(12,608 posts) Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:02 PM Jan 2013

Why is there a problem with giving aid to our fellow...

Americans in dire straits (disaster areas) .But never a issue to give aid to foreign countries???

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Why is there a problem with giving aid to our fellow... (Original Post) SummerSnow Jan 2013 OP

You've got to be kidding? It is always a problem to give aid to foreign countries. Mass Jan 2013 #1

Not *all* countries. nt bunnies Jan 2013 #2

Because our Govt cares more about foreign relations than it does about its own citizens. bunnies Jan 2013 #3

American aid often includes arms and ammunition. RC Jan 2013 #4

Mass

(27,315 posts)

1. You've got to be kidding? It is always a problem to give aid to foreign countries.

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:06 PM

Jan 2013

Particularly coming from the GOP.

bunnies

(15,859 posts)

2. Not *all* countries. nt

Reply to Mass (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:14 PM

Jan 2013

bunnies

(15,859 posts)

3. Because our Govt cares more about foreign relations than it does about its own citizens.

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:19 PM

Jan 2013

You see, if we dont pay country X to be our friend, well, they might cause problems for the big __________ industry and that would put America in peril! But if a few thousand (million, whatever) Americans are sick, hungry, homeless, it doesnt effect our national interests so no one gives a shit.

RC

(25,592 posts)

4. American aid often includes arms and ammunition.

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:23 PM

Jan 2013

It would not look so good to give aid to the citizens here in this country.

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