Why is it that our President can send billions of dollars overseas to help others but he won't help us in usa?
345968
Because, he is idiot.He only wants to fool people to keep his ratings high.
371999
Many,yes and not just that.he send our kids to Iraq to get killed just to increase his wealth. and more than that charge us money for their killing. he must send his daughters first to Iraq. I am wandering why Americans still sending their kids.
463816
This is very interesting. I suppose someday it's got to happen. I wonder when the US will require or appreciate aid from other well to do countries.
469305
they have. it's partly our own fault. quite a bit of these countries we've helped, we put their officials into government and they turned around and went after us. but our presidents have a funny way of helping people out which isn't always advantageous to everyone. maybe we shouldn't get into everyone else's business.
512982
we don't send billions for food.\nit's billions for military aid for countries that don't need our protection. those billions would definitely be better spent here at home.
333305
SORRY I THINK YOU DRIFTED AWAY FROM ANY POINT YOU WERE TRYING TO MAKE.\nRIGHT GOT YA NOW.\nWHY DONT THE PEOPLE OF OTHER COUNTRIES DO SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR LEADERS.INSTEAD OF RELYING ON OTHERS TO DO IT FOR THEM.\nSORRY THE PART ABOUT, THEN BUSH ONLY CAN?\nTOTALLY LOST ME THERE.
722182
USA dictate to the world? can you honestly believe that? since we are the basis for most of the economies in the world you think that we would have a stronger voice but we do not. only time the world wants to hear from us is when we are helping them.
512590
Unless you are a diplomat, you cannot bring your personal employees over here (USA).  That is why you received no replies.
831977
This couldn't have been done 100 yrs. ago, let alone today.  No one in the states today wears clothes made in the USA.  We are so tangled with the Global Economy, we couldn't function if we withdrew.  There  would be no cars, computers, TV, trade of any kind, etc.  if we did that.  We have to be involved.  The question is about who is making the deals we get in, and who do they serve?  Today, we have been sold down the river by the powerful and they don't care what happens to you or your country.  We  should be telling them to go screw themselves.
51390
So, you are talking about 2 types of "illegal" money.\n\nOne, the "illegal" money that politicians get.  Campaign finance laws would kick a politicians rear if it was recieved illegally.  So, the money must be dirty for a different reason.  When politicians reveive money it typically is sent to their campaign and not the politician.  The people working the campaign receive the money they typically deposit it into a campaign account.\n\nAt this point, if it's dirty money what else can they do with it?  What options do they have for the money?  As you have said, they give it to charity.  What other options are there for the money that will benefit someone.\n\nAs you also noted, $6000 is all that can be attributed to Abramson to the Bush campaign.  There are limiting campaign finance laws.  There is also a lot of money "donated to politicians" that does not actually go to politicians but to support groups.  The politicians do not directly control that money.\n\nDrug money is a little different.  That money is siezed by law enforcement.  Then, there are laws dictating what they can do with that money.  It is evidence in court for one.  Then, it can also be used for other law enforcement purposes within the bounds of the law.  At this point, it is the governments siezed money and not the money of a private individual that can be given away.\n\nThat is how things are in the USA anyway.
690361
My current belief is that the president is not smart enough to realize what he's doing.\n\nOh how I'd absolutely LOVE to send his ass overseas
515457
The same reason individuals cooperate.  Working together can make things better for the citizens of all nations involved.  The US is known for giving lots of money to other countries, but on 9/11 look how many nations stepped up and offered us assistance.  Just like your life is easier with friends in it a country's is too.
1092531
And while we are at it ... why are we sending over $38Billion each year to them? What 'good' do they do with the money?
782400
Americans are a wonderful caring generous people. People who wish to help will choose their favorite charity to help. Many help in this country only, some in foreign countries, those who are able help in all those ways.\n\nBelieve me the generosity is as prevalent within our country as others. \n\nI guess you do know many of the takers in this country are scammers and the controls are not too good.
302852
Because of African dictators who take western hand-outs and use it for the own personal benefit rather than feed their own people. Poverty in Africa will never end due to this.\n\nAnd "The Champion" needs to catch a wake up. The US is at the forefront of giving aid to poverty stricken countries. It's not Bush's fault if the receivers don't use the cash wisely. The West should probably stop giving aid since it's only an incentive to "freedom fighters" to take over the poor country in order to get the aid.
390946
are you serious ? or you are just posting this to get a kick out of people's responses.\n\nIt is a known fact that out of all industrialized nations in the world, the US does the least to help the poor (in terms of their possibilities). There are many good things about the US, helping the poor ain't one of them !\n\nWhere exactly do you get your information ? Let me guess Fox News?
599817
We arnt giving billions of dollars of food to other countries... .who told you this lie? Maybe hundreds of thousands and possibly even millions... but comeon billions?