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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt is time to cut off all US aid to Uganda. All of it.
Spare them not a cent. The people support this abominable law, and there need to be consequences for that.
Private charities and churches can make up for the loss of aid.
No whining. Just do it.
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It is time to cut off all US aid to Uganda. All of it. (Original Post)
bluestateguy
Feb 2014
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MindMover
(5,016 posts)1. just keep sending them our christian fundamentalists ...
LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)2. I saw a F to M transgender person in Uganda on CNN earlier today.
It takes a lot for something on tv to bring me to tears, but he certainly did. My heart absolutely breaks for him.
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)3. I called both my Senators this morning and spoke those very words.
I also stated that a much harsher message needs to be given by Washington in light of the 200 individuals who publicly outed.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)4. It's actually well past time.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)5. I say make it illegal
for the churches to do it, too. It is, after all, the fundy churches that stirred this shit up.
cali
(114,904 posts)6. no, just send the money to reputable and non-bigoted NGOs
pampango
(24,692 posts)7. Nice, cali. Get the aid to Ugandans through non-bigoted channels. n/t