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To: michael97123 who wrote (157942)	2/17/2006 3:13:10 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794206

I agree in the sense that we should try and deal with the democratically elected government. However, dealing with them and continuing to funnel official government taxpayer dollars to an organization which condones and supports terrorism is the wrong way to go about influencing change. Money talks, and money can have an influence. We should completely stop giving them money until they at least renounce terrorism and make open statements that Israel has a right to exist. We should also encourage our European allies to stop funding them as well. The billions of dollars doesn't appear to have gone toward helping the poor anyway, so the money has been wasted on what appears to be the support of electing a terrorist organization. I would also seriously consider cutting off aid to Israel and Egypt. It's time these countries grew up and accepting their own responsibilities without the support of hard working Americans taxpayers.

To: michael97123 who wrote (157942)	2/17/2006 4:57:10 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794206

I agree with much of what you say, EXCEPT for the giving money to Hamas.....I see Michael disagrees as well. IF there was some way of giving the money DIRECTLY to the people who need it, it might be different. But graft and corruption seem to be a way of life in Palestine. No money for Hamas Government until they change, and help their own people. Maybe they could use their own money that they have been using for Terror on worthwhile projects for a change.

To: michael97123 who wrote (157942)	2/17/2006 6:43:05 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794206

Should they stop the money-no also because the money will come to them from other sources and those sources will demand a quid pro quo that hamas doesnt moderate Those other sources will give anyway, and demand their quid pro quos anyway. The US had no leverage over Arafat, now you think we are going to have leverage if we keep paying for Hamas terror? Some hope. And what's the lesson? We're against terror, except if you win an election, then you have been laundered and are now a clean terrorist, worthy of US support?