Keukasmallies Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) we have to release illegal immigrants from custody, furlough teachers in federal schools, revise contracts with vendors, lay off TSA agents, etc. So, maybe the definition of sequester is lots for them'ns, nada for us'ns? Are our foreign aid payments being cut by the draconian 2% comparable to the cuts in scheduled increases in domestic spending? Edited March 4, 2013 by Keukasmallies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 A lot of people bring this up...the counter is that foreign aid as a whole is very small and it's worth the money...who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Not surprising. The federal government feels much more threatened by foreign countries than its own citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Not surprising. The federal government feels much more threatened by foreign countries than its own citizens. Dare I say that maybe that should change? Regardless, we are obligated to pay Egypt to "like" Israel. Haven't you noticed all the love being sent their way by the Muslim Brotherhood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have had their schedules cancelled. Here on Long Island, the main attraction to the Jones Beach Air Show will be a tactical demo of a legacy Hornet by the Canadian Air Force. So we rely on the Russians to take us to space and the Canadians to do our air shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Cain Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 We are the worlds "puppet master", but at home we are a incompetent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have had their schedules cancelled. Here on Long Island, the main attraction to the Jones Beach Air Show will be a tactical demo of a legacy Hornet by the Canadian Air Force. So we rely on the Russians to take us to space and the Canadians to do our air shows. Don't be dissin' on the neighbors to the north, eh. After all, they provide most of the programming for the home improvement shows on HGTV. Neither air show programming changes, nor the threatened longer waits for airport security, nor decreases in mail service, etc., bother me in the face of the overall economic situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Don't be dissin' on the neighbors to the north, eh. After all, they provide most of the programming for the home improvement shows on HGTV. Neither air show programming changes, nor the threatened longer waits for airport security, nor decreases in mail service, etc., bother me in the face of the overall economic situation. Of course they are not huge things but they are indicative of the bigger problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 we have to release illegal immigrants from custody, furlough teachers in federal schools, revise contracts with vendors, lay off TSA agents, etc. So, maybe the definition of sequester is lots for them'ns, nada for us'ns? Are our foreign aid payments being cut by the draconian 2% comparable to the cuts in scheduled increases in domestic spending? Not sure haven't checked this year but I think you may be missing a zero from that number, Egypt usually gets about 2.5 Billion give or take second only to Israel which usually gets around 5 Billion- about two thirds of the money is used on weapons systems and such or to put it another way "it's good to be in the Military industrial complex" with the rest going for development (wink wink nudge nudge)- so what do we get for our money? well besides a nice subsidy for the military industrial complex we get Egypt government to play nice with Israel and its interests even though the average Egyptian in the street would prefer not to play with Israel at all - examples of this would be the flooding of Egypt to Gaza tunnels and selling Israel natural gas below cost- as to why Israel gets to be on the American dole for 50+ years, as Alexander Haig said "Israel is the largest American aircraft carrier in the world that cannot be sunk, does not carry even one American soldier, and is located in a critical region for American national security" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 This particular handout IS 250 million...........................at least for this quarter. Sounds like Kerry didn't get the "We're broke" memo. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) This particular handout IS 250 million...........................at least for this quarter. Sounds like Kerry didn't get the "We're broke" memo. . Or maybe Egyptians are Democrats, subscribe to entitlement programs, 99%'ers, and generally show up for POTUS rallies.... Edited March 4, 2013 by Keukasmallies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 we have to release illegal immigrants from custody, furlough teachers in federal schools, revise contracts with vendors, lay off TSA agents, etc. So, maybe the definition of sequester is lots for them'ns, nada for us'ns? Are our foreign aid payments being cut by the draconian 2% comparable to the cuts in scheduled increases in domestic spending? I would cut off all handouts until our country is completely fixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 All this talk of cutting off foreign aid (yes, even to Egypt....Muslim brotherhood...ooh shudder shudder) very short-sighted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I would cut off all handouts until our country is completely fixed up. not a handout it's a bribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 All this talk of cutting off foreign aid (yes, even to Egypt....Muslim brotherhood...ooh shudder shudder) very short-sighted True, but this was additional aid, perhaps they could make due with the "regular" billions for now. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Well down south the Air shows are still all American for what it is worth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 we have to release illegal immigrants from custody, furlough teachers in federal schools, revise contracts with vendors, lay off TSA agents, etc. So, maybe the definition of sequester is lots for them'ns, nada for us'ns? Are our foreign aid payments being cut by the draconian 2% comparable to the cuts in scheduled increases in domestic spending? TSA found money for new uniforms!! http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=47801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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