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2004-12-29 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by .com 2004-12-29 8:08:53 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wish when Bush goes to the UN for his annual address, he would begin, "Events of the last year have convinced me it is time for this organization to have a come to Jesus meeting. And that's what we're going to do right now."

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-12-29 8:55:21 AM|| 2004-12-29 8:55:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Nah, Mrs D....have him show up there and say just how much the plight of the victims has touched his heart....and that he will be sending the US's contribution to the UN to the victims instead.
That will REALLY piss them off.....and be money better spent.

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-12-29 8:59:53 AM|| 2004-12-29 8:59:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yeah, DB. That too.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-12-29 9:08:56 AM|| 2004-12-29 9:08:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Good idea DB. I can imagine the looks on the delegates who might have to face a few less 5-star lunches at exotic locations. I imageine they will be very upset!

Hey! Maybe Teraysa (Kerry) can take up the slack?

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-12-29 9:12:24 AM|| 2004-12-29 9:12:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I might be inclined to be more generous if I didn't think that some of these countries hitting us up for aid wouldn't be dancing in the streets and handing out candy if something similar happened over here.
But how mean spirited of me. Jan Egeland would be so disappointed with my attitude.

Posted by tu3031 2004-12-29 9:20:37 AM|| 2004-12-29 9:20:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I would like to see an accounting of aid given that includes private charity, in-kind services, military protection, etc. in addition to "official" aid. Since the defense budgets of most EUro countries are small because the US provides most of their defense, they should have more to give as aid.

Posted by Spot 2004-12-29 9:21:32 AM|| 2004-12-29 9:21:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Interesting isn't it how billions of US tax dollars went into defending Western Europe, but is never considered foreign aid. For those who argue that it was in our own interest, account for the expenditures since the fall of the wall. Since the early 80s, the combined population and GNP of the Western European nations exceeded that of the US, yet the US carried the real military cost burden - to include the commitment to engage in mutual assured destruction for the sake of European liberty. If we were as self center as the French government we wouldn't have even enter into such a situation which would so endanger our existance. What a waste. Right now millions are being diverted in the form of military airlift, communications, and personnel but are not counted by self important UN staff in their desire to rule the people of the United States [you should be happy to tax yourself more]. Interesting how small countries get their UN dues prorated when they send 'Peacekeepers' on missions, payment in kind. However, the US efforts are never so accounted for. However, all that expenditure on military capability is evil, but only so when its not being used to provide your own country its liberty.

The only good out of this piece of bulls**t by Jan Egeland will be the further erosion of tolerance by the American public for the UN. The UN never heard of Jefferson or the phrase "the consent of the govern", but now they will sooner rather than later.

Posted by Whaing Wherong1888 2004-12-29 9:32:29 AM|| 2004-12-29 9:32:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 I'd propose that those outside the US have no right to be heard on what they think of our contribution levels, STFU, thank you very much.

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-29 9:49:39 AM|| 2004-12-29 9:49:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 BTW - he's a spitting image of Aris... that's 2 strikes

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-29 9:50:15 AM|| 2004-12-29 9:50:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Mrs D.

"Events of the last year have convinced me it is time for this organization to have a come to Jesus meeting"

Are you kidding? mention Jesus at the U.N. Are you out of your mind? You are going to start World War IV&V combined. Leave the threats to the "Threat Experts(TM)" at the law firm of Kofi, Kujo & Irrelevance.

Frank, LOL.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2004-12-29 9:59:27 AM|| 2004-12-29 9:59:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 It may well be that phrasing it as he did was a ploy to get the US to give more money. Like, "Who you calling 'stingy'? Here's 2 bil. In yer face." Face it, we make too many decisions based on emotions, and we can be played.

As far as gratitude goes, forget it. We're dealing with socialists here, and socialists believe that what you give is no more than what you owe - and often a lot less. Why thank somebody for doing their fair share? Why thank somebody for doing less than their fair share?

Posted by BH 2004-12-29 10:28:07 AM|| 2004-12-29 10:28:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 BTW - he's a spitting image of Aris

*blink*? Egeland, you mean? Spitting image?

Dude! Hardly. Stop being obsessed with me. Next time you'll see me in your cornflakes and declare it a miraculous sign of the Apocalypse.

Anyway, I'm much rounder in the face. He looks very pointy instead. Other than both of us being blond with glasses, no resemblance I can see.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-12-29 10:51:52 AM|| 2004-12-29 10:51:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 BH-Your analysis is right on. It's the same socialist mentality that has infected our educational institutions and Democratic party. There is a delusional concept in some people's heads-that money from the US, unlike money from other countries, never runs out, and that a constant economic drain on the US will do no harm to other countries' economies. The pattern appears set: the international community plays this guilt trip-in every country of the world disaster after disaster, uprising after uprising, disease after disease, and the US takes a defensive instead of offensive stance on this issue-further compromising US economy. Shame on UN bureaucrats with big mouths, mannerless upbringings,lousy educations and despicable anti-American comments in the face of tragedy.

Posted by Jules 187 2004-12-29 11:14:34 AM|| 2004-12-29 11:14:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 I wouldn't give a dime to the UN! So I sent my contribution to Catholic Charities for the Tsunami Relief Fund. This guy was WAY WAY out of line calling the U.S. stingy. How do they think all that aid is going to get to Asia? It's going on a U.S. transport because we are the ONLY country that can provide the needed airlift for this type of operation. The cost of that air lift alone should outstrip any contribution by any European country. BTW this is yet ANOTHER reason to throw the un out! Like we needed another.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-12-29 11:24:06 AM|| 2004-12-29 11:24:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 Fred...love the new meter! I think it needs a red zone though...

Posted by Seafarious 2004-12-29 11:47:12 AM|| 2004-12-29 11:47:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 socialists believe that what you give is no more than what you owe

some of these countries hitting us up for aid wouldn't be dancing in the streets and handing out candy if something similar happened over here
Both are excellent points.

Posted by joeblow 2004-12-29 11:54:53 AM|| 2004-12-29 11:54:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#17 Good God Frank! Have you actually SEEN Aris?

Posted by Sgt.D.T. 2004-12-29 7:27:38 PM|| 2004-12-29 7:27:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 It lives here. My son.

Posted by Jan Egeland 2004-12-29 7:46:32 PM|| 2004-12-29 7:46:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 I need to start putting my livejournal with my name so that people don't think they've made some kind of serious detective work by merely googling up my name and following the links.

Here you go.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-12-29 8:18:15 PM|| [http://www.livejournal.com/~katsaris/] 2004-12-29 8:18:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 I'm pissed because he still hasn't posted his graduation photos. Slacker!

Posted by Tom 2004-12-29 8:47:13 PM|| 2004-12-29 8:47:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 *spitting* image! Sorry, Aris, but it is

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-29 9:00:31 PM|| 2004-12-29 9:00:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 Identical twins -- I'll bet Sylwester is their father.

Posted by Tom 2004-12-29 9:10:36 PM|| 2004-12-29 9:10:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#23 OMG, kind of like Charlie Brown, but with hair!

Posted by Asedwich 2004-12-29 9:45:38 PM|| 2004-12-29 9:45:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 More like Jacques Chirac, but with hair.

Posted by Tom 2004-12-29 9:50:32 PM|| 2004-12-29 9:50:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 My answer to all of this...NOT A DIME pal!

Posted by smn 2004-12-29 9:57:46 PM|| 2004-12-29 9:57:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 Stuttering problem? Or a failure of imagination, perhaps.

Posted by .com 2004-12-29 10:02:02 PM|| 2004-12-29 10:02:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 :)

Posted by Angash Elminelet3775 2004-12-29 10:17:28 PM|| 2004-12-29 10:17:28 PM|| Front Page Top

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