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bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 03:25 PM Feb 2014

It 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 OP
just keep sending them our christian fundamentalists ... MindMover Feb 2014 #1
I saw a F to M transgender person in Uganda on CNN earlier today. LeftofObama Feb 2014 #2
I called both my Senators this morning and spoke those very words. Earth_First Feb 2014 #3
It's actually well past time. KamaAina Feb 2014 #4
I say make it illegal awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #5
no, just send the money to reputable and non-bigoted NGOs cali Feb 2014 #6
Nice, cali. Get the aid to Ugandans through non-bigoted channels. n/t pampango Feb 2014 #7

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
2. I saw a F to M transgender person in Uganda on CNN earlier today.
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 03:53 PM
Feb 2014

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.
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 03:55 PM
Feb 2014

I also stated that a much harsher message needs to be given by Washington in light of the 200 individuals who publicly outed.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
5. I say make it illegal
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 06:01 PM
Feb 2014

for the churches to do it, too. It is, after all, the fundy churches that stirred this shit up.

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