Yes, and you might ask how much money do we give to Israel. Roughly $3 billion a year. How much aid do we provide Africa? Well, $15 billion in aids funds in over 5 years. And the list goes on. We are one of the most giving countries in the world. With our allies who are moving in the right direction (democracy, human rights, pluralism, market economies), we provide a whole laundry list of assistance.
But I forget, you were the one saying the U.S. was being stingy in our tsunami assistance.
Again, if you can't see the importance of supporting our allies, so they have the tools with which to help us fight the bad guys, then I think that is another case in point of your inability to think strategically.
As far as giving aid to Iran or North Korea, those are completely different stories. If we were to give aid to them now, then what will have occurred will be considered nothing short of successful nuclear blackmail by both of those countries. Whereas, when other countries like Pakistan declare their solidarity with us of their own volition, like Musharaf did after 9/11, then it makes sense to reward that behavior.
Do you have any kids tejek? Do you reward them for being bad? I know I don't reward my kids for being bad. When they are bad, they are punished. When they are good, they are rewarded. It's simple enough, if you take a moment to think about it. |
