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DEC 31, 2004 09:14 AM
poptard
United Kingdom
November 2003
DEC 31, 2004 09:39 AM
RACER_X
Philadelphia, PA
February 2003
DEC 31, 2004 09:57 AM
Why do you continue to disavow the cost of what it takes to mobilize the elements of the US Military that have been sent to the theatre...?
DEC 31, 2004 10:11 AM
Racer_X said:
Why do you continue to disavow the cost of what it takes to mobilize the elements of the US Military that have been sent to the theatre...?
Because if they don't it's that much harder to bitch about it. Apparently every nation in the world has naval ships that can produce fresh water, at the low low cost of nothing. And they also have C17's that unfortunately cost the US about $500,000 to make the trip to fly in supplies and people, but everyone else has them, again at the low low cost of nothing. And forget the US's private donations, which will probably be more than ever, as usual. It's the budget damn it. You know, that money that comes from the citizens of the US, not to be mistaken for the other money that comes from the citizens of the US.
DEC 31, 2004 10:28 AM
Warhawk said:
Racer_X said:
Why do you continue to disavow the cost of what it takes to mobilize the elements of the US Military that have been sent to the theatre...?
Because if they don't it's that much harder to bitch about it. Apparently every nation in the world has naval ships that can produce fresh water, at the low low cost of nothing. And they also have C17's that unfortunately cost the US about $500,000 to make the trip to fly in supplies and people, but everyone else has them, again at the low low cost of nothing. And forget the US's private donations, which will probably be more than ever, as usual. It's the budget damn it. You know, that money that comes from the citizens of the US, not to be mistaken for the other money that comes from the citizens of the US.
but surely the citizens of other industrialized countries also make private donations, so i'm not sure the latter part of your argument is particularly relevant. or do you have statistics re: the greater amount of u.s. private donations? (an honest question, not snarkiness.)
DEC 31, 2004 11:31 AM
in_a_blue_state said:
Warhawk said:
Racer_X said:
Why do you continue to disavow the cost of what it takes to mobilize the elements of the US Military that have been sent to the theatre...?
Because if they don't it's that much harder to bitch about it. Apparently every nation in the world has naval ships that can produce fresh water, at the low low cost of nothing. And they also have C17's that unfortunately cost the US about $500,000 to make the trip to fly in supplies and people, but everyone else has them, again at the low low cost of nothing. And forget the US's private donations, which will probably be more than ever, as usual. It's the budget damn it. You know, that money that comes from the citizens of the US, not to be mistaken for the other money that comes from the citizens of the US.
but surely the citizens of other industrialized countries also make private donations, so i'm not sure the latter part of your argument is particularly relevant. or do you have statistics re: the greater amount of u.s. private donations? (an honest question, not snarkiness.)
It will always be relevant for the reason of how can you separate costs(tax payer money) whether it be that which is pledged, or spent in deeds done to assist. It all comes from the same place. My remark to donations was an attempt to not have those overlooked. A previous poster had remarked about the amount of private donations from another country. Glad to see it. But let's not forget where and how the US pledges come from. Basically, the same place. It's citizens. I find it hard to seperate the two. You posed an interesting question as to the greater amount of US private donations, and I too would be interested in seeing some stats on that for the current situation, and the past. Maybe someone has those?
[Edited on Dec 31, 2004 by Warhawk]
RACER_X
Philadelphia, PA
February 2003
DEC 31, 2004 11:55 AM
Upon reports from surveillance teams on the ground and in the air...
Bush just upped it to 350,000,000 USD.
Also numerous private donations are still being coordinated, both from private citizens and corporations alike.
Additional Private Contributions
[Edited on Dec 31, 2004 by Racer_X]
Snidely_Whiplash
New York, NY
September 2004
DEC 31, 2004 09:04 AM