Check frequently asked questions about Foreign Aid

Resolved Question: What do you think of what the Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman is saying on CNN this morning?

That Hamas has replaced every the doctors in the hospitals with those loyal to them and that Hamas is stopping every foreign aid from reaching people. I mean didn't Israel just refuse help from the UN on every this so why should anyone believe what this guy has to say here? I mean it seems to me they are just trying to justify those horrid scenes of dead kids being shoved into freezers and painting a picture to justify their actions. I agree that Hamas is the bad guy here but honestly it just seems to be they are trying to receive us to buy the fact that these casualties are a necessity here and I just cant do that.

6 Jan 2009, 6:41 am | click here to view more

Open Question: How does Foreign Aid effect the economy?

How does Foreign Aid effect the economy? doing a report for economics and i don't know exactly what to write in terms of Foreign Aids relation to economics in the U.S. thanks in advance for your help. Also if you have any links that would be useful that would help =)

6 Jan 2009, 5:21 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Why is the mainstream press not reporting that Israel is following international law, Hamas is not?

http://www.thebulletin.us/articles/2009/01/05/herb_denenberg/doc4961c29b5ed1a649711765.txt The easiest way for anyone in the media to receive a scoop is to write anything that is fair and balanced and with respect for the truth on the conflict in the Middle East. That’s because the mainstream media, such as The New York Times, NBC, Philadelphia Inquirer, etc., take the usual anti-Israel line, and fail to report on anything that might put Israel in a good light. So this is my scoop for today. You may have encountered “The Brave New World,” but now you better brace yourself for “The Crazy New World.” Even George Orwell would be shocked by what is going on now, with what might be called triple Orwellian inversions. If someone was writing a memo to the nations on conducting foreign policy, it might look like what follows: If you want the support of the United Nations, most of the world, and the Western media, the formula is quite simple. every you have to do is as follows: 1. Start by having a founding document that has as its central purpose the perpetration of genocide. 2. Then attack your neighboring country by firing rockets at the civilian population, in violation of international law. 3. Hide your rockets and other terrorist equipment in homes and other location where there are many civilians, to maximize the death and injury count when lawful and necessary defensive measures are taken to neutralize your illegal activity, another violation of international law. When your possess people are thus murdered by your possess acts, you can use it for propaganda purposes. You can be sure the Western media will run as many pictures of the dead and injured (for which you are responsible) in a fashion designed to generate sympathy for your position, and that same Western media will be largely uninterested in the civilian casualties caused in the neighboring country by your terrorism. 4. Exaggerate and lie at every opportunity to inflate the number of civilian casualties in your possess land (for which you are responsible by hiding military facilities in civilian locations). That’s for the benefit of the Western media, which will of course publish and eat up any exaggeration or fabrication you care to pass along. Even if you have a long history of exaggerating and lying on such matters as civilian casualties, the Western media will continue to take your claims at face value. 5. When your neighbor responds to your illegal, genocidal attacks, appeal to the U.N. and world opinion for a cease-flame so you can rearm and receive ready to slaughter and murder civilians in new ways and with greater ferocity, as soon as you want to end the cease-flame. 6. Instead of building your possess economy and helping your possess people, put every your resources into terrorist attacks against your neighbor and divert the humanitarian aid that flows into your land to your possess program for genocide, aggression and terror. 7. When your economy turns sour — which it will do inevitably because your first priority is war and terror and not nation building, which is your last priority — and when it is further damaged by the measures of self-defense taken by your neighbor, claim there is a “humanitarian crisis” and a cease flame and more aid is urgently required. 8. Continue your endless attempts to slaughter and butcher civilians, including those of your neighbor and even those of your possess people for propaganda purposes, and then claim any self-defense measures taken by your neighbor are “disproportionate.” 9. Continue to violate every international law on the books, making a mockery not only of law but also of the most basic precepts of humanity and civilization, and then claim your neighbor, who is compelled to act in self-defense, is committing “war crimes.” By now, I’m sure you know this memo was a precise description of Hamas and its genocidal campaign against Israel, and the reaction of the United Nations, of much of world opinion and of the nations of the world, and of the Western media. To say what is happening is outrageous is a gross understatement, and stronger terms must be resorted to, such as an outbreak of international insanity. The world and the media seem to be on the side of genocide and terrorism. The mainstream media, as is its custom, is going out of the way to team with the U.N. and many of the nations of the world, in condemning Israel, attempting to deny Israel its inherent right of self-defense, in calling for a cease flame, claiming a humanitarian crisis, and in doing everything else it can to deny Israel its right to exist. Among the many deficiencies of the reporting are the almost complete failure to discuss the international law that is applicable, how Hamas is in violation of countless international conventions and other provisions of international law and how Israel’s response to the terrorism of Hamas is totally justified and supported by international law. Here are some of the provisions of

6 Jan 2009, 2:43 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Are Americans the most generous people on Earth?

We may give less in foreign aid per capita than any other industrialized democracy, but when it counts we are prepared to bail out the Japanese economy by bribing Mazda to keep the Ford plants open.

6 Jan 2009, 12:26 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Why should I support Israel?

The recent conflict in the Gaza strip makes me ask a question that seems to be a perennial one. Now, I'm aware that the current conflict is in response to rocket attacks from Hamas--I'm not challenging that. But Israel suffers from a pretty awful public relations game. I look plenty of pictures of Palestinian kids with blood running down their faces, and I never look the same thing over here about Israelis. Last night I read an article from a Jewish website that talks about diaspora Jews in America having little connection to Israel, and that more Jews at big are becoming critical of Israel's tactics, and its seeming lack of care for Palestinians as human beings at every. I've often had a tendency to say, "We should suspend foreign aid to Israel to make them fall into line." Israel has a tendency for knee-jerk reactions and to me here in America, it always seems like they put impossible demands on whatever Palestinian government happens to be in office; this is what guide to Hamas gaining power in the first place, and Hezbollah's strengthening in Lebanon. Israel is the modern-day Hannibal: They can win battles, but they have no clue on how to win a war. So, if Americans Jews ask the question, I will ask the question. Since my taxpayer money bleeds over to Israel (Total U.S. aid amounts to a total cost of $23240 per taxpayer since 1949) why on earth should I want to support that country in the first place? I'm not a European. I don't have 'holocaust guilt.' I frankly think Israel's existence does less for the regions stability. The only argument I hear here in the States is "We need a democracy in the middle east," yet I have yet to reap any benefit from such a democracy. Hamas got elected and Hezbollah is stronger--both due to an aversion to peace from Israel's government. In short, I look no benefit at every as an American Citizen for supporting Israel. And as time goes on, people like me are the ones Diaspora and Israelis will need to convince, because in my lifetime the question is going to be "My social security, or benefits for people with nothing in return." There's no ROI in supporting Israel, and it doesn't make me feel warm inside either. So, world, tell me why. So far it appears that a few people haven't read the question closely enough. I'm asking why *I* should support Israel. That they have a homeland is *their* problem and I look no reason to spend U.S. tax dollars to defend it. As I have read my history I have yet to look a single instance where Israel has offered us something that we couldn't have achieved ourselves. I'm aware of history and know that Jews have been a persecuted people, but that is a *bad* basis for *American* public policy. Hamas and Hezbollah are *both* stronger now than they were before, and I look this as a result of a Bellicose Israel. I fail to look where U.S. interests are served here, and that's what I'm looking for. What benefit do I receive from this? Because I certainly don't feel warm inside.

5 Jan 2009, 9:45 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Between medicine aid, military aid, and aid for defense,what country recieve most u.s. aid?

What percent of the u.s. budget was given out for foreign assistant for the year of 2007

5 Jan 2009, 8:40 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Why is Israel not allowing humanitarian and medical aid through to get to Gaza?

Put your politics aside. This is a serious question even foreign doctors are saying there is a crisis. Even the UN is saying there is a humanitarian crisis. Why is Israel not letting them through? A foreign doctor speaks on the situation: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7812547.stm

5 Jan 2009, 8:16 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Why have the people of west africa started to work at the local level to help their economies?

a) they have learned that their gov alone can do little to improve econ conditions b) foreign countries have stopped every econ aid to west africa c) 1-man rule in west africa has been replaced by democratic gov d) west africans are beginning to resist colonial rule of their countries

5 Jan 2009, 8:02 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Hamilton's Report on Credit?

Hamilton's Report on Credit presented a plan deliberately intended to a) bankrupt the states and increase the power of the federal government b) give a special advantage to the wealthy and thus win their support c) penalize speculation in government securities d) aid veterans of the revolutionary war in financing land purchases e) protect american finances from foreign intervention.

5 Jan 2009, 6:03 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: when will people wake up and realise that foreign aid only helps?

military dictatorship leaders live lavish lifestyles at the expense of us taxpayers and their possess people we flood their markets and their farmers go out of business

5 Jan 2009, 5:48 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: What do you think of this persuasive essay?

Please note any grammar mistakes, sentence flow issues, adn everything else in general. Thanks. Its name was Choson, or "the Land of The Morning Calm." Either Chinese or Japanese invaders had ruled it for hundreds of years. Yet it would later stage one of the bloodiest conflicts in the icy War. (Granfield XIX) It would be the spot were over 54,000 American boys died. (Stein 109) Its name was Korea, and it was were America fought its first battle against the communist state (icy War). (Granfield XIX) Yet because of this, I believe Americas involvement in this war indirectly stopped the advance of communism, aggressive foreign policies toward the West, and made the United Nation and Korea fighting forces into n exceptionally well fighting force, stopping various advances in Vietnam. After World War Two, Franklin Delano Roosevelt believed that Korea should be below an international trusteeship. At the Tehran Conference, the Soviet Union, United States, and United Nations every agreed. The United States and United Nations were given the South. The Soviets were given the North. (Malkasian 9) President Roosevelt had hoped that the Soviet Union and United State could cooperate and guarantee peace and stability. This every changed when the Soviets set up communist governments in Europe. (Isserman 8)The United States opposed communism. The Soviets sought to expand it. (Malkasian 8) The Soviets and Americans both had nuclear weapons (Isserman 9,10), and the Americans feared a nuclear war. (Malkasian 9) The Soviets thought that the most progress was being made in Asia. Mao Zhedong, a communist leader, had just taken over the Chinese government, and Ho Chi Minh, another communist leader, was waging a war on Vietnam's government (Vietnam was a French colony). (Isserman 9,10) After Mao had taken over China, the Americans had tripled their war budget, made more nuclear weapons, and started fearing that North Korea would be given nuclear weapons. (Isserman 10) The Soviets, however, thought that a South Korean invasion should be backed for three reasons: 1. There would be more Soviet security in Asia. 2. North Korea would have the first strike. 3. China would be closer to the Soviet Union. Because of this, the Soviets sent aid to North Korea indirectly; China also began to send aid to them, and even later in the war, soldiers. (Malkasian 14) War experts in the United States then thought of the Domino Theory: if one country in Asia fell, every would then follow. The order was: China, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Burma, and eventually India. China had already fallen. According to the list, Korea would be next. (Barzanti 1) The United States reinforced its military bases in the Philippines, Hawaii, and Japan, waiting for an invasion. It would eventually arrive. As a result of the Korean War, South Korea gained 1500 square miles of land and the South Korean army grew to 600,000 soldiers. "South Korea emerged militarily secure, but domestically unstable." The president throughout the war, Rhee, would later be overthrown in a coup in 1961. (Malkasian 89) In the tardy 1950s, Mao said the Soviets were interfering with China's Independence, causing the Chinese-Soviet Alliance to break up. (Malkasian 90) In 1959, North Korea and South Korea formally met at Geneva: no progress was made since the two sides demands were too great. (Malkasian 86) North Korea has suffered many food shortages and has very little freedom."In the 1990s, 25 million Koreans died from famine".(Santella 34,38) Yet it has an army of 1 million active soldiers. (Santella 34,38) The West stopped the first big scale attempt at over aggression from the communist states. " Without deving into a counter factual, it is reasonable to assume that if South Korea had not been successfully defended, China and the Soviet Union would have continued with a more overtly aggressive foreign policy toward the West." (Malksasian 87) The Soviet Union would be less involved in future wars; instead it would use guerrilla warfare instead of open assaults. The United Nations would also become an exceptionally well fighting force, stopping various communist advances in Vietnam. ( Malkasian 87) South Korea was also involved in the Vietnam War. It sent three full divisions of soldiers; 312,000 totally, and its forces were the most aggressive of the war. They fought at many major battles, successfully defended many bases, and also stopped the communist advance in Vietnam many times. (Murray 15) North Korea still presents some threats today. " North Korean leaders are working to develop nuclear weapons-among the most deadly and power

5 Jan 2009, 3:16 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Why is our taxpayer money funding Israel, and should we?

I mean, I don't have anything against Israel. I just don't know why we fund them. It's like me giving some random person of the road 50 dollars anytime I look that person. Why? Foreign aid is fine, but isn't it logical to keep our possess national debt below control before giving out more money? We don't fund Britain or Canada in teh billions. So, we pay them because they're our ally. Ally-for pay, huh? Why single out Israel? Because the United States pays special attention to it.

4 Jan 2009, 6:19 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: How much foreign aid does the US give to Israel per year?

4 Jan 2009, 4:35 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Is Gaza anything more than a temporary concentration camp ?

What is Israel's long term plan for Gaza I wonder? Gaza is a strictly controlled Israeli area, this is proven by the fact that Israel does not allow foreign journalists into Gaza.Israel has simply conned (that word again) the international community into aid support for Gaza. If Gaza was free Gaza could allow journalists in, but land sea and air are Zionist controlled. who me? Warsaw Ghetto is a good comparison. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/v3_israel_palestinians/maps/html/population_settlements.stm Gaza Strip: Population Gaza, one of the most densely populated tracts of land in the world, is home to about 1.3m Palestinians, about 33% of whom live in United Nations-funded refugee camps. About 8,000 Jewish settlers also lived in the Gaza Strip until September 2005 when they and the troops that protected them were withdrawn. Before the withdrawal, travel in and out of Gaza was severely restricted for long periods Gaza looks to me like United Nations funded refugee camps used as concentration camps by Israel.

4 Jan 2009, 3:20 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: Should the money needed to rebuild Gaza come out of Israel's foreign aid budget?

Or should we simply eliminate Israel's foreign aid budget?

31 Dec 2008, 9:37 am | click here to view more

Voting Question: History help. questions?

1: Isolationism is the belief that… aggressors should be bought off through concessions in order to prevent war a country should invest in every other non-aggressive countries every person should move to the country whose government best suits their individual needs a country should not be involved in the politics, wars or affairs of another country 2: After WWI, the US initially adopted a policy of isolationism through the passage of… The Neutrality Acts The Espionage Act The Sedition Act The Isolation and Naturalization Act 3: The result of Hoover’s foreign policy in relation to Latin America was… a complete break in US-Latin America relations that US-Latin America relations became very strong that Latin-American allied with Germany against the US American domination of Latin America 4: After WWI, Germany… prospered economically formed an immediate alliance with the US joined the League of Nations and formed positive relationships with it’s former enemies was hit difficult by the Treaty of Versailles provisions and by the Depression 5: Hitler came to power in 1933 through… a democratic election a military coup a peasant revolt a series of underhanded deals 6: The British and French policy of appeasement meant that… they had no interest in involving themselves in the affairs of other countries they wanted to start a second world war as soon as possible so that they could quickly close Hitler down they planned on staying neutral on every future international conflicts they were willing to make deals with Hitler so that they would not have to enter another world war 7: What did Japan most have to gain from conquering China? A larger army More land and raw materials A longer coastline A new language 8: Which statement is TRUE? In Europe from 1933 through 1939, Hitler's Germany remained basically peaceful and inactive. Hitler made an alliance with every of Germany’s neighboring nations that he would not invade them A state of war was considered active throughout Europe when Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia Britain and France promised to support Poland if it was invaded 9: FDR adopted a foreign policy of… appeasement internationalism protectionism imperialism 10: The establishment of a more positive relationship between the US and Latin America during the FDR administration was called the… Good Neighbor Policy Gentlemen’s Agreement Open Door Policy Appeasement Arrangement 11: "The Red Scare" of the 1920’s refers to… the Communist infiltration of Western Europe the threat of Soviet invasion a time when many Americans rejected Communism and sought to banish it from the United States FDR’s plan to scare the Soviets into submission through the use of threats 12: On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded the nation of _______, a move which set off WWII. Czechoslovakia Poland Britain France 13: Which of the following statements about the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, 1937 and 1939 are true? They allowed the President, upon finding a state of war, to end the shipments of weapons to the fighting countries. They forbid the extension of loans or credit to the nations at war. They established the "cash and carry" system. every of the over 14: Which of the following statements about Hoover’s presidency is untrue? Hoover turned against the foreign policy or previous Presidents, especially the policies of Theodore Roosevelt. Hoover withdrew every US troops from the nations of Latin America. The US, below the leadership of Hoover, joined the League of Nations in 1931. Hoover recognized every the established governments in Latin America, even the ones not in agreement with the United States. 15: In 1931, the US and China… were allies were enemies had no relationship with each other whatsoever were at war with one another 16: As part of their policy of appeasement before WWII, the British and the French made deals with Hitler allowing him to… take certain territories back nullify the Treaty of Versailles rebuild his military on the condition that he make promises to cease German expansion at decided locations and times every of the over 17: Hitler’s plan of restoring Germany to its former glory and helping Germans… was only meant to affect the people who were living in Germany meant expanding the German territories across Europe in order to bring every the German-speaking peoples of the world below his rule involved seeking an alliance and financial support from the US was to invest money into the German schools and social welfare programs 18: When Japan invaded China in 1931, the US responded by… doing nothing sending immediate military support to China aiding Japan through monetary support declaring war on Japan

31 Dec 2008, 12:46 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Will Obama label Israel a terrorist Country -- Will he cut the Billions of Dollars U.S. sends to Israel?

Because Israel uses every their money on Military defense and researching Nukes. They can barely feed their kids. Last Year -- 2007 -- Israel got $30 Billion in Military Aid from the U.S. This Year -- 2008 -- Israel got $35 Billion in Military Aid from the U.S. Next Year -- It's reported that Israel will receive $40 Billion in Military Aid. An Addition - we send Israel $2 -$3 Billion a year in U.S. Foreign Aid. And we've been giving Israel money since 1949. Why can't Israel stand on their possess two feet?

31 Dec 2008, 10:04 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Could You help me?! I need some ideas.?

I have to write my M.A. thesis proposal and I need some help. I'd like to write about people who have hearing problems, but they want to, and they are good at learning foreign languages? Could you write what do you think about it? Do you think it is possible to learn foreign language if you are partially deaf and you have a hearing aid? If yes, why it is so important? Thank You for every your responses:)

30 Dec 2008, 7:39 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Why would Israel attack medical aid coming on boats from foreign unrelated to Palestinian nations?

"In the Mediterranean Sea, an Israeli patrol boat struck a boat carrying medical volunteers and supplies to Gaza early Tuesday as it attempted to intercept the vessel, witnesses and Israeli officials said.", CNN To those of you who doesn't know, the fact that the boat is coming Mediterranean Sea means that it is not coming from an Arab nation. Why is Israel making new enemies. Is it possible that they don't give a dam about anyone but themselves ? So many good answers. I'll try to pick the best one . Boomerang - living proof of the blind belief of media, lol, what did you expect Israelis to say other than that, they have to arrive up with something so naive people give them an excuse, and whoa, it worked. c'mon, open your eyes :)

30 Dec 2008, 6:43 am | click here to view more

Voting Question: Was $7.4 Billion Pledged for Palestinians in 2007? If so, where did that money go?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/18/world/middleeast/18paris.html?hp http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/12/17/palestinian.conf/index.html Even ifamericaknew says it right (mostly) when they admit Israel receives about $3 billion in direct foreign assistance each year. (less than half that of Palestine) So.. the #1 World's Largest Recipients of financial aid Per Capita are starving and need more? Where does Palestine receive money for rocket parts? Are those smuggling tunnels used for only weapons?

30 Dec 2008, 3:43 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Why Israel get that much money out of the American taxpayers?

Israel receive more than 20 billions $ each year from American taxpayers without their consent: 3.7B$ from the Congress Foreign Aid Program, 10B$ Free Loans Guarantee, and 6 to 10 B$ from USA Tax System Loophole as Charity money deducted from American JEWS tax's to be sent to Israeli illegal Settlements. And yet Israel every ways spy on the USA.Pentagon analyst indicted for leaks to Israel .AIPAC http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/spyrin... The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy by John J Mearsheimer and Stephen M Walt. Farrar, Straus and Giroux (August 27, 2007). ISBN-10: 0374177724. Price US$26, 496 pages.

30 Dec 2008, 3:28 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Does Foreign Aid Fuel More and More Palestinian Violence? Is It Time to Cut It Off?

This is a good question. A bunch of research has been done on the matter. 'On December 17, 2007, eighty-seven countries and international organizations met in Paris and pledged to provide $7.4 billion over three years to the Palestinian Authority ... [ ] Amidst the internal turmoil of 2006 and 2007, aid to the Palestinians increased by more than 50 percent ...[ ] As aid to the Palestinian government increased, there was a corresponding increase in the number of people, both Israeli and Palestinian, killed by Palestinians.' http://www.meforum.org/article/1926

30 Dec 2008, 2:18 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Why is Israel hiding what is going on in Gaza?

They are blocking every international observers, foreign press, humanitarian aid, and are calling the bombings, the "precursor" to more action. Sound familiar? It should. Same thing happened in Germany in the 1930s, Rwanda in the 1990s, and Armenia in the 1910s.

30 Dec 2008, 2:05 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: What is the relevance of US support to Israel?

Could somebody please explain to me why the US has been beefing up Israel's military for so many years? Are we still fighting the Crusades? What is it going to take to heal the growing rift between Jews and Arabs in Israel and Palestine? Who's right, and who's wrong? Who's land is it really? Is the US obligated to lend them aid, or is the US butting their heads where it doesn't belong, or is it simply the right thing to do? People receive very offended when I ask this question, so forgive me for being so blunt. I just don't understand how an unwelcome strong military presence overseas in a foreign nation helps anything. Does this opinion make me offensively and unpatriotically anti-Semitic?

30 Dec 2008, 1:33 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Did you know that the buildings the frenzied Israeli loonies are destroying were built with foreign aid money?

To accommodate those trying to bring peace to the region? Will you please help by sending as much as you can afford to your government marked 'For new Gaza official offices- please do not try to rebuild until the Israelis promise not to do it again.'

30 Dec 2008, 1:05 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: What types of foreign aid does the U.S. provide to other countries?

And why should the U.S. provide foreign aid to other countries? Or should they not? why?

3 Jan 2009, 9:26 am | click here to view more

Open Question: does somalia trust foreign countries to grant them financial aid?

3 Jan 2009, 8:27 am | click here to view more

Open Question: How should I register? Republican or Democrat? I’m interested in a career in politics?

I am still young and confused about how I should register. Here are my views. After you tell me what I should register as can you tell me if you would ever support me in an election. I believe in lower taxes, I agree with a flat income tax and a flat sales tax. I also support a sales tax holiday to last thru the month of December to boost buying. I think that lower taxes and ax breaks should be used as incentives for companies to arrive back to the US and so that tiny businesses and entrepreneurs have a fair shot. I am a believer in capitalism with some regulation (health benefits, workers comp, and work hours obviously). I think that a good program would be a tiny business bond program where average Americans can lend money to government in secured loan with interests, so that that money can then be lent to tiny businesses but lenders would receive money back with interest. I also believe that taxes should not control behavior but instead should be used as a way to receive revenue. On social issues. I believe that a civil union for any two consenting adults is a must but am opposed to calling it marriage because marriage is a religious ceremony. When it comes to abortion I strongly oppose it and believe that government money should not be used to fund abortions. I do believe though that it must remain legal but that people that do it should do it with their possess money. I oppose GOVERNMENT funding of stem cell research and cloning. On foreign policy. I am against entangling alliances and I believe that our military resources should be used only for self-defense (Ex. 9/11). I also have my possess philosophy called “western-hemispherianism”, where I think that the US should its private sector should instead negotiate and create jobs in the western hemisphere rather than in eastern countries like China and India. Doing so would weaken our political enemies and bring an end to the immigration crisis (the biggest reason why people migrate is lack of jobs). On that note I am strongly against illegal immigration. I support raids and deportation and the construction and investment in more border security. I believe in protectionist policies (tariffs) against companies that have jobs in eastern countries. On social security I oppose it except for helping those with disabilities and widows. I do not believe that retirees should be supported by the government but that they should rather have personal responsibility and keep for the future. They should be able to use their money to invest how over they like. When it comes to welfare I believe that irresponsible parents and people who do not seek a job or an education. Welfare should be used and not abused. On energy I believe in investing in nuclear, clean coal, geothermal, solar, natural gas, bio-fuels, and the exploitation of OUR fossil fuels. I believe in energy independence. When it comes to health I think that workers should be able to pick to keep their possess health insurance thru their jobs, purchase on their possess. I also support legislation where hospitals and clinics can enlist their services in a database and where they promise to provide services to families that can prove that they have a wage of below $50,000. In exchange I would promise the hospital an annual $1 billion and clinics $4million (excludes cosmetic procedures and abortions). I support cancer research and AIDS research as well as autism research. Finally!Education. I think that the system needs to go through some serious reform. Teacher’s abilities should be tested by their respective states. States should also make legislation to not allow cell phone access in schools. They should also make contracts with internet service providers to make sure that every schools have access to the internet and that students have their textbooks. I am also a supporter of the voucher program for students who wish to apply for alternative schools. I also wish we had a program where students who graduate college/apprenticeship for example can receive a $1500 bonus after they graduate. I also think that cities should create local workshops paid by the government where students can go to and receive tutoring free of charge by college students in certain fields (mathematics,literature). This could count as work study for college students while at the same time prepping elementary and high school kids. AND OF COURSE PARENTS MUST DO THEIR PART! sure unka dano

3 Jan 2009, 7:48 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: analysis of this article?

*i need your opinions about this.thanks! Escape global financial crisis, visit North Korea By Yoo Choonsik PYONGYANG, Oct 30 (Reuters) - As the relax of the world groans below the strain of the spreading financial storm, life in the self-described paradise of North Korea remains blissfully untouched. "We know many countries are struggling due to the financial crisis ... we have no problem here," said a North Korean guide working with a visiting aid group from the South, whose economy has been among the hardest hit as financial markets tumble around the world. North Korea's centrally planned economy, built around the state ideology of self-reliance, has little time for capitalism and has only in recent years grudgingly allowed even road markets to emerge. It has no stock market and visitors pay for everything in foreign currency at an officially set -- and inflated -- exchange rate. It also has one of the world's poorest economies that has managed to avoid any impact from the surge in economic growth of its East Asian neighbours. Constantly below threat of famine, its 22 million population has an annual per capita income, by one estimate, of no more than $400. That's about 2 percent of the level in capitalist South Korea. "We are hearing that it will take a while until the countries arrive out of the crisis, but ... we are okay because we have a different system," said the guide, whose duties included blocking his charges from making any contact with ordinary North Koreans. But the looming global recession has arrive at an awkward time for Pyongyang's leaders, just as they are gradually mending fences with the outside world over their nuclear weapons ambitions with the wish of tapping into the international economy from which they have largely isolated themselves for the best part of 60 years. This month, Washington removed North Korea from its list of governments that sponsor terrorism, lifting a major deterrent to doing business with a country still barred below United Nations sanctions from dealing with outside financial firms. "The removal from the list will help our country improve relations with the United States," the guide said, without going into detail on how it might lift an economy whose industrial base has mostly rusted into decay. North Korea's economy had flourished in the 1970s but has since been contracting, prompting many analysts to say it has become a failed state. Its current leader Kim Jong-il inherited the position from his dad and North Korea's first ruler. Despite the policy of self-reliance, North Koreans depend heavily on aid, mostly from neighbouring China and South Korea but the government shows no sign that it is ready to open up more than a crack. Visitors are banned from bringing their mobile phones into the country. The Internet exists, but it can take quite a long time to send a simple email. "Fill in the application form and give it to me. I will receive back to you quickly, in just 30 minutes," a member of staff at one of the two biggest tourist hotels in Pyongyang told a guest who asked to use a computer to send an email. The hotel staff balked when the guest said he wanted to email his wife in South Korea, with which the North remains technically at war. "No, you can't. You should not write to an email address in the South," said a hotel worker in charge of international communications. An hour, rather than the promised 30 minutes later, she allowed the guest to send an email to his daughter in the United States for $3 -- in difficult cash. http://in.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idINIndia-36220320081030

3 Jan 2009, 6:50 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Odd aspect of US government Foreign Policies?

If a nation chooses or is forced by its govnt. to veer towards communism the US is likely to send troops to kill the population presumably in order to set them free.eg VietNam If a country is run by a murderous difficult line right wing govnt., subject to internal opposition, the US is likely to interfere and send aid to ensure that the regime is able to kill its opponents if necessary. eg El Salvador. Iran in the 1950's Chile. Isn't that odd ?

3 Jan 2009, 3:17 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Why is American foreign policy so screwed up?

I'm an Indian and i'd support America anyday over the barbaric Islamic countries! We support Democratic values but America seems to always look out for short term benefits! Why is America arming a terrorist state like Pakistan at the expense of relations with a Democratic state like India? every the American aid to Pakistan is used to arm the Pakistani army for a conventional war against India instead of fighting Islamic terrorism! When will America realise that Pakistan supports Islamic terrorism and uses it to extract aid from western countries to arm it's military against India! The purpose is still Jihad! Joe, your attitude will only bring a nuclear war much sooner. As an educated American i'd expect you to understand the difference between real and "Phantom" aid. India does not take any real aid and phantom aid benefits the US more than the supposed beneficiary! receive your head outta your rear end and look the world for what it is! Your "supposed" aid is more about American investors making money than helping India. It is a symbiotic relationship. We don't owe you anything! You can take your money and invest wherever it gets you the best returns. if it happens to be India, it's you who is making money, off your money. Don't effing try to tell me you are doing me a favour!

3 Jan 2009, 11:39 am | click here to view more

Voting Question: I don't know what party I belong to anymore, if any, can anybody help?

I am a registered Democrat, but I vote much more Republican lately, not always, but mostly. I have not officially changed parties, because I am unsure what I should change to. I tend to side with the Republicans on moral issues and somewhat the Democrats on other issues and still in between on others. I guess I'm confused about what if any party I would fit into. Can anyone help me? -I am against abortion. -I am against gay marriage. -I am ok with marijuana being legal although I myself no longer use it. -I am Not against Welfare for those that are disabled or truly need it. -I am on the fence when it comes to Capital Punishment. - I have mixed feeling about freetrade. - I have mixed feelings about foreign aid. -I am against Universal Health Care. -I have mixed feelings about the war. I am glad that Saddam is gone. I think we should start to bring many our Troops home Now and the relax home in a reasonable time. Not years. -I think we should do more to protect our natural environment. -I believe that illegals should be deported and the fence built and that we should cease catering to them. - I am doubtful the bailout is a good solution. -I have Very mixed feelings about taxing the wealthy more. I am Far from wealthy and it would be nice to have some of their money, but I do feel it is their money and that I don't have any business forcing them to give it to me any of it. (again, it would be nice, I just don't feel it is right, I mean who am I). I feel spreading the wealth is both fair and unfair,lol. -I am for free speech - I lean against Affimative Action, but am still am unsure. - I feel that Social Security needs more protection. Please help.

29 Dec 2008, 6:52 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: Who is in favor of cutting off ALL foreign aid to help our own economy?

29 Dec 2008, 1:56 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: What is Foreign Aid ?

i have an essay to do. i've done soooo o much research but nothing tells me WHAT it is. i can only find news about it. but i dont even understand what it is. help plz?

29 Dec 2008, 12:30 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Do you see any roblem with this? Does anyone wonder why the world hates us?

30 Years Of U.S. UN Vetoes. How the U.S. has Voted // Vetoed- look any bias - look any pattern ? by rp 3:38pm Sat Mar 8 '03 1972-2002 Vetoes from the USA --- Year -----Resolution Vetoed by the USA 1972 Condemns Israel for killing hundreds of people in Syria and Lebanon in air raids. 1973 Afirms the rights of the Palestinians and calls on Israel to withdraw from the occupied territories. 1976 Condemns Israel for attacking Lebanese civilians. 1976 Condemns Israel for building settlements in the occupied territories. 1976 Calls for self determination for the Palestinians. 1976 Afirms the rights of the Palestinians. 1978 Urges the permanent members (USA, USSR, UK, France, China) to insure United Nations decisions on the maintenance of international peace and security. 1978 Criticises the living conditions of the Palestinians. 1978 Condemns the Israeli human rights record in occupied territories. 1978 Calls for developed countries to increase the quantity and quality of development assistance to underdeveloped countries. 1979 Calls for an end to every military and nuclear collaboration with the apartheid South Africa. 1979 Strengthens the arms embargo against South Africa. 1979 Offers assistance to every the oppressed people of South Africa and their liberation movement. 1979 Concerns negotiations on disarmament and cessation of the nuclear arms race. 1979 Calls for the return of every inhabitants expelled by Israel. 1979 Demands that Israel desist from human rights violations. 1979 Requests a report on the living conditions of Palestinians in occupied Arab countries. 1979 Offers assistance to the Palestinian people. 1979 Discusses sovereignty over national resources in occupied Arab territories. 1979 Calls for protection of developing counties' exports. 1979 Calls for alternative approaches within the United Nations system for improving the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. 1979 Opposes support for intervention in the internal or external affairs of states. 1979 For a United Nations Conference on Women. 1979 To include Palestinian women in the United Nations Conference on Women. 1979 Safeguards rights of developing countries in multinational trade negotiations. 1980 Requests Israel to return displaced persons. 1980 Condemns Israeli policy regarding the living conditions of the Palestinian people. 1980 Condemns Israeli human rights practices in occupied territories. 3 resolutions. 1980 Afirms the right of self determination for the Palestinians. 1980 Offers assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement. 1980 Attempts to establish a New International Economic Order to promote the growth of underdeveloped countries and international economic co-operation. 1980 Endorses the Program of Action for Second Half of United Nations Decade for Women. 1980 Declaration of non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states. 1980 Emphasises that the development of nations and individuals is a human right. 1980 Calls for the cessation of every nuclear test explosions. 1980 Calls for the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. 1981 Promotes co-operative movements in developing countries. 1981 Affirms the right of every state to pick its economic and social system in accord with the will of its people, without outside interference in whatever form it takes. 1981 Condemns activities of foreign economic interests in colonial territories. 1981 Calls for the cessation of every test explosions of nuclear weapons. 1981 Calls for action in support of measures to prevent nuclear war, curb the arms race and promote disarmament. 1981 Urges negotiations on prohibition of chemical and biological weapons. 1981 Declares that education, work, health care, proper nourishment, national development, etc are human rights. 1981 Condemns South Africa for attacks on neighbouring states, condemns apartheid and attempts to strengthen sanctions. 7 resolutions. 1981 Condemns an attempted coup by South Africa on the Seychelles. 1981 Condemns Israel's treatment of the Palestinians, human rights policies, and the bombing of Iraq. 18 resolutions. 1982 Condemns the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. 6 resolutions (1982 to 1983). 1982 Condemns the shooting of 11 Muslims at a shrine in Jerusalem by an Israeli soldier. 1982 Calls on Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights occupied in 1967. 1982 Condemns apartheid and calls for the cessation of economic aid to South Africa. 4 resolutions. 1982 Calls for the setting up of a World Charter for the protection of the ecology. 1982 Sets up a United Nations conference on succession of states in respect to state property, archives and debts. 1982 Nuclear test bans and negotiations and nuclear free outer space. 3 resolutions. 1982 Supports a new world information and communications order. 1982 Prohibition of chemical and bacteriological weapons. 1 1982 Condemns the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. 6 resolutions (1982 to 1983). 1982 Condemns the shooting of 11 Muslims at a shrine in Jerusalem by an Israeli soldier. 1982 Calls on Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights occupied in 1967. 1982 Condemns apartheid and calls for the cessation of economic aid to South Africa. 4 resolutions. 1982 Calls for the setting up of a World Charter for the protection of the ecology. 1982 Sets up a United Nations conference on succession of states in respect to state property, archives and debts. 1982 Nuclear test bans and negotiations and nuclear free outer space. 3 resolutions. 1982 Supports a new world information and communications order. 1982 Prohibition of chemical and bacteriological weapons. 1982 Development of international law. 1982 Protects against products harmful to health and the environment . 1982 Declares that education, work, health care, proper nourishment, national development are human rights. 1982 Protects against products hurt health and the environment. 1982 Development of the energy resources of developing countries. 1983 Resolutions about apartheid, nuclear arms, economics, and international law. 15 resolutions. 1984 Condemns support of South Africa in its Namibian and other policies. 1984 International action to eliminate apartheid. 1984 Condemns Israel for occupying and attacking southern Lebanon. 1984 Resolutions about apartheid, nuclear arms, economics, and international law. 18 resolutions. 1985 Condemns Israel for occupying and attacking southern Lebanon. 1985 Condemns Israel for using excessive force in the occupied territories. 1985 Resolutions about cooperation, human rights, trade and development. 3 resolutions. 1985 Measures to be taken against Nazi, Fascist and neo-Fascist activities . 1986 Calls on every governments (including the USA) to observe international law. 1986 Imposes economic and military sanctions against South Africa. 1986 Condemns Israel for its actions against Lebanese civilians 1986 Calls on Israel to respect Muslim holy places. 1986 Condemns Israel for sky-jacking a Libyan airliner. 1986 Resolutions about cooperation, security, human rights, trade, media bias, the environment and development. 8 resolutions. 1987 Calls on Israel to abide by the Geneva Conventions in its treatment of the Palestinians. 1987 Calls on Israel to cease deporting Palestinians. 1987 Condemns Israel for its actions in Lebanon. 2 resolutions. 1987 Calls on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon. 1987 Cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States. 1987 Calls for compliance in the International Court of Justice concerning military and paramilitary activities against Nicaragua and a call to end the trade embargo against Nicaragua. 2 resolutions. 1987 Measures to prevent international terrorism, study the underlying political and economic causes of terrorism, convene a conference to define terrorism and to differentiate it from the struggle of people from nationa liberation. 1987 Resolutions concerning journalism, international debt and trade. 3 resolutions. 1987 Opposition to the build up of weapons in space. 1987 Opposition to the development of new weapons of mass destruction. 1987 Opposition to nuclear testing. 2 resolutions. 1987 Proposal to set up South Atlantic "Zone of Peace". 1988 Condemns Israeli practices against Palestinians in the occupied territories. 5 resolutions (1988 and 1989). 1989 Condemns USA invasion of Panama. 1989 Condemns USA troops for ransacking the residence of the Nicaraguan ambassador in Panama. 1989 Condemns USA support for the Contra army in Nicaragua. 1989 Condemns illegal USA embargo of Nicaragua. 1989 Opposing the acquisition of territory by force. 1989 Calling for a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict based on earlier UN resoltions. 1990 To send three UN Security Council observers to the occupied territories. 1995 Afirms that land in East Jerusalem annexed by Israel is occupied territory. 1997 Calls on Is Israel to cease building settlements in East Jerusalem and other occupied territories. 2 resolutions. 1999 Calls on the USA to end its trade embargo on Cuba. 8 resolutions (1992 to 1999). 2001 To send unarmed monitors to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. 2001 To set up the International Criminal Court. 2002 To renew the peace keeping mission in Bosnia.

28 Dec 2008, 7:39 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: How does this Labour government Justify spending billions of pounds in foreign aid when these people are still?

in caravans, still no flood defences, still no better drainage... aren't these the same people whose taxes pays for New Labour's second homes? For New Labour's incompetence? For New Labour's immorality?...Yes it's the British tax payer isn't it? dad Jake.... People in Africa should start taking care of their possess problems...You will notice that while there are many starving people there is not a politician among them...no there will always be starving people in Africa because the politicians like it that way...more Aid money to keep their lifestyles in the manner they are accustomed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7764893.stm

28 Dec 2008, 4:18 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Since 1949, Israel has received more than $100 billion in 'assistance' from the USA ?

Why does the USA and the American people fund Israel to murder its neighbours ? Source: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/US-Israel/foreign_aid.html Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/28/gaza-israel-palestinians

28 Dec 2008, 3:54 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Since we cry about the 700billion dollar bailout........shouldn't we also cry about $2,700,000,000,000........?

......................of foreign aid that we give to Israel? http://www.wrmea.com/html/us_aid_to_israel.htm How about they pay us back.

27 Dec 2008, 5:02 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: american government heelp?

Match the goals and principles in Column I with the definitions in Column II. establishing free and open trade providing aid to people in need supporting democracy maintaining national security isolationism promoting world peace realism neoisolationism idealism A. doctrine that believes that the United States should keep its foreign involvement to a minimum, not only for the good of the United States, but also because such involvement is bad for other countries B. doctrine that argues for an internationalist foreign policy based upon what is good for other countries as well as for the United States C. foreign-policy goal that means the United States sometimes becomes actively involved in resolving disputes between other countries D. doctrine that reflects the view that the United States should tend to its domestic affairs rather than international affairs E. foreign-policy goal to provide humanitarian and other relief to foreign countries F. foreign-policy goal to protect the rights, freedoms, and property of the United States and its people G. foreign-policy goal to aid other democratic nations and countries moving toward democracy H. doctrine that believes that the United States national interest is best promoted by taking an active role in international affairs I. foreign-policy goal to provide the exchange of goods and services across national borders without restrictions Which of the following is NOT a qualification to run for Congress? Must be at least 25 years of age must be a U.S. citizen for at least seven years must be a legal resident of the state they represent must have been born a U.S. citizen Which of the following is NOT a qualification to run for Congress? Must be at least 25 years of age must be a U.S. citizen for at least seven years must be a legal resident of the state they represent must have been born a U.S. citizen

2 Jan 2009, 8:23 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Why is the Israeli Foreign Minister telling lies?

Israel imposed the blockade on Gaza 18 months ago. Nine months ago Amnesty International, Care International UK, Cafod, Christian Aid, Medecins du Monde UK, Oxfam, keep the kids were reporting a humanitarian crisis. Israel has since tightened the blockade. The UN and chariities every report the situation is dire - the worst for 40 years. Yet on 1st January the Israeli Foreign Minister said there was no humanitarian crisis in Gaza. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/02/news/ML-Israel-UN-Gaza.php I think we can dismiss anything the Israeli Government says.

2 Jan 2009, 8:12 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: What is the financial help to Mid East - our tax payers money ?

Conservative Estimate of Total Direct U.S. Aid to Israel: Almost $114 Billion Shirl McArthur Washington Report on Middle East Affairs November 2008, pages 10-11 TABLE 1: Direct U.S. Aid to Israel (millions of dollars) Year Total Military Grant Economic Grant Immigrant ASHA every Other 1949-1996 68,030.9 29,014.9 23,122.4 868.9 121.4 14,903.3 1997 3,132.1 1,800.0 1,200.0 80.0 2.1 50.0 1998 3,080.0 1,800.0 1,200.0 80.0 ? ? 1999 3,010.0 1,860.0 1,080.0 70.0 ? ? 2000 4,131.85 3,120.0 949.1 60.0 2.75 ? 2001 2,876.05 1,975.6 838.2 60.0 2.25 ? 2002 2,850.65 2,040.0 720.0 60.0 2.65 28.0 2003 3,745.15 3,086.4 596.1 59.6 3.05 ? 2004 2,687.25 2,147.3 477.2 49.7 3.15 9.9 2005 2,612.15 2,202.2 357.0 50.0 2.95 ? 2006 2,534.53 2,257.0 237.0 40.0 ? .53 2007 2,500.24 2,340.0 120.0 40.0 ? .24 2008 2,423.8 2,380.6 0.0 39.7 3.0 .5 Total 103,614.67 56,024.0 30,897.0 1,557.9 143.3 14,992.47 Notes: FY 2000 military grants include $1.2 billion for the Wye agreement and $1.92 billion in annual military aid. FY 2003 military aid included $1 billion from the supplemental appropriations bill. The economic grant was earmarked for $960 million for FY 2000 but was reduced to meet the 0.38% rescission. Final amounts for FY 2003 are reduced by 0.65% mandated rescission, the amounts for FY 2004 are reduced by 0.59%, and the amounts for FY 2008 are reduced by .81%. Sources: CRS Report RL33222: U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel, updated Jan. 2, 2008, plus the FY ’08 omnibus appropriations bill, H.R. 2764.

2 Jan 2009, 7:37 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: Can anyone explain to me the purpose of American foreign policy today?

Like - why do we spend hundreds of billions on defense and foreign aid? What exactly are we getting out of it? Ransom, what market stability? Why do we depend on the relax of the world? I'm for peace - not for capitalism, and the two don't always go together.

2 Jan 2009, 6:22 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Isn’t foreign aid to Israel just another form of socialistic welfare?

Under what moral authority does the U.S. government, operating through the IRS, seize the earnings of the American people to redistribute their wealth to anyone else, including the Israeli government? Why shouldn’t Americans be free to do what they want with their possess money? If Americans were free to keep everything they earned, they could donate as much money as they wanted to any foreign entity or anyone else, on a purely voluntary basis. Or they could refuse to do so. What would be wrong with restoring that freedom to the American people? If such freedom was good enough for our American ancestors for more than 125 years, why isn’t it good enough for us? Interesting article about the massive aid that Israel is getting: http://www.wrmea.com/html/usaidtoisrael0001.htm

2 Jan 2009, 6:01 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: What if we favored Peru instead?

What if we gave Peru 3 Billion a year in aid instead of some country on the Arabian Peninsula? What if our foreign policy was always slanted to favor Peru? Would we be better or worse off? Yeah, Llamas are shaggier than camels so I have to agree with that, dude.

2 Jan 2009, 1:34 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Is this an accurate description of being an Independent or Fence Rider? I am a former Republican of 27 yrs. ?

Please be nice... I am looking for clarity here? Not trying to prove anything... Does this description fall into the Independent Party or any party you know? 20 Reasons Why I Am An Independent I am an Independent Because… General Observation 1. …I believe that both the Republican and Democratic Parties have many strengths as well as weaknesses. Furthermore, neither party’s political platform totally encompasses the ability, discernment and insights to tackle the diversity and range of issues in today’s American Culture... Relationship of the Church to Politics 2. …I believe that the Christian faith should not be privatized (i.e. Christianity kept out of the public life) 3. …I believe that the Christian faith should not be politicized (i.e. Christianity used for political interests) 4. ...I believe that the Church should be freed from ‘Coercive Secularism’ (i.e. the attempts to ban the church from the public square) 5. …I believe that the Church should not embrace ‘Religious Extremism’ (i.e. using the church to force policies upon society with spiritual bullying) 6. …I believe that the Church has become known more for what it is ‘against’ rather than what it is ‘for’ due to its recent involvement in politics over the last 3 decades. In other words, the church's political activism has blurred, clouded and gotten in the way of the gospel. 7. …I believe that when you mix the Christian faith with politics, that you receive politics 8. …the Church of Christ cannot be captive to any political party. The Church has its 'citizenship' in the City of God while at the same time living in the City of Man. Morality 9. …I believe abortion & homosexuality are important moral issues of our time. However, I do not believe that these two issues alone adequately encompass every of society’s moral dilemmas 10. …I believe that poverty, peace & health concerns (i.e. the Worldwide Aids Epidemic) are important moral issues of our time. However, I do not believe that these three issues alone adequately encompass every of society’s moral dilemmas 11. …I believe that neither major political party can claim moral superiority or monopolize every of morality Fiscal Issues 12. …I believe that we need a national fiscal policy that rewards those who work difficult 13. …I believe we need a national fiscal policy that is compassionate to those that struggle (i.e. the least of these) War 14. …I do not believe in a Pre-emptive War Strategy (i.e. Neoconservative Republican War Strategy) 15. …I do not believe in Pacifism (i.e. Aggressive-Progressive Democrat War Strategy) 16. …I believe in The Roman Catholic’s Just War Theory (i.e. Self-Defense, War at Last Resort, Etc…) Foreign Policy 17. …I believe that a Foreign Policy founded upon isolation and silence never solves conflicts 18. …I believe that we need to have talks with unfriendly nations with certain preconditions set before hand 19. …I believe that we need to reinforce our border for national security while at the same time recognizing that illegal immigrants are God’s kids. Media 20. …I believe that Fox News is ‘Fair and Balanced’ in the context of a conservative worldview and that MSNBC gives a ‘Fuller Spectrum of News’ in the context of a liberal worldview.

2 Jan 2009, 10:58 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: How much in % does US provide in Foreign aid?

How can this be compared with other 1st world nations? The key thing here is " Percentage" of overall GDP. thanks

1 Jan 2009, 4:59 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: In Contrast to US, China offers $1m emergency aid to Palestine?

I read this news from the following: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456533859&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/31/content_7356430.htm Americans did offer aid to the Palestinians. But since the Hamas was elected in 2006 in Gaza, US has banned its aid directly. In contrast, Israel received aids directly from US in 3 main catagaries: 1) Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants in 2008: 2400 million; 2) Economic Support Funds (ESF)---this is direct cash tranfer---in 2008: 120 million 3) Loan in 2008: 40 million. Wha do you think ?

1 Jan 2009, 1:54 am | click here to view more

Open Question: In contras to US, China offers $1m emergency aid to Palestine?

I read the news from the following: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456533859&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/31/content_7356430.htm Americans did offer aid to the Palestinians. But since the Hamas was elected in 2006 in Gaza, US has banned its aid directly. In contrast, Israel received aids directly from US in 3 main catagaries: 1) Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants in 2008: 2400 million; 2) Economic Support Funds (ESF)---this is direct cash tranfer---in 2008: 120 million 3) Loan in 2008: 40 million. What do you think ?

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