Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Support for Gaza
America is going to donate 800 million to Gaza for humanitarian aid and yet there is controversy over 8000 billion for stimulating the American economy. This is truly ironic. American citizens are starving and homeless and the stimulus bill is being criticized because it has some spending in it. It would seem that the American government is more concerned about humanitarian aid to foreign countries rather than humanitarian aid for the American citizens. American citizens are without jobs and many are not entitled to welfare benefits or unemployment benefits. If they do receive benefits, they are not enough to cover even their basic needs and yet the American Government in concerned more about the living conditions in foreign countries than in America. There is no republican and democratic dispute over providing the humanitarian aid to Gaza and yet there is significant controversy over increasing unemployment benefits, food stamps, and monetary support for the American families. Why can’t American citizens receive direct monies instead of tax cuts and income tax rebates that really have no impact on stimulating the economy and improving the financial plight of the individuals and families? What is our government thinking? Where is the humanitarian aid for Americans? Why are we relegated to second class citizenship behind the need to aid foreign countries as our own economy is crumbling? The aid that is being provided to Gaza could benefit millions of families that are suffering a financial crisis because of politicians, banks, and other entities that are so focused on their own greed that they do not care about how the American citizen is faring. What is the purpose of having a government when the people are in need, the government is more concerned about the federal deficit if it helps American citizens than providing humanitarian aid to Gaza? As an American citizen, what rationale can the American government indicate for proving support for Gaza when so many American citizens are suffering just as much as the people in Gaza?
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With the news of Ms. Hilary wanting to pledge $800MM to rebuild the Gaza Strip, I wonder two things...1)how long will it take for Hammas to get their hands on the money? and 2) where is MY bailout? I say enough is enough. We MUST start helping those in our own back yard, the individual tax payer; holding people accountable for their actions and stop throwing unaccounted for money at CEOs, The (used to be) 'Big' 3, financial institutions and every ailing country around the globe. Cathy Johnson
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