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Tea party-backed Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) isn’t sure that congressional Republicans have the guts to make the big budget cuts they’ve promised and, he said, members of the movement are becoming frustrated.
This thread may be somewhat controversial, but this isn't about abandoning Israel. If they are attacked, we have the capability to turn the nation that does so into a radioactive wasteland. But face it. Israel is a rich nation. Right now, we need the money more than they do. And beyond Israel, I like Paul's notion that we should be giving to America before giving to foreign nations. It's the American thing to do. We need to balance the budget, and as far as I am concerned, EVERYTHING is on the table, including money to nations that frankly don't need it.
Article is here.
This thread may be somewhat controversial, but this isn't about abandoning Israel. If they are attacked, we have the capability to turn the nation that does so into a radioactive wasteland. But face it. Israel is a rich nation. Right now, we need the money more than they do. And beyond Israel, I like Paul's notion that we should be giving to America before giving to foreign nations. It's the American thing to do. We need to balance the budget, and as far as I am concerned, EVERYTHING is on the table, including money to nations that frankly don't need it.
Article is here.
Rand Paul is a jew hater....
aint that the usual comment when suggesting such things?
As for the principle of stop funding Israel.. great idea. It would save the US a few dollars, but the reality of the situation is that most money comes from the Jewish community in the US and through "good trade deals". Direct aid is small change, but highly symbolic.
And over all US direct aid is also.. small change. You could probably save much more by just stopping earmarks.
Rand Paul is right, end welfare to all countries we give foreign aid to. When you are in the hole the last thing you do is give money away. It doesn't make any sense to be giving money away when you are in debt and even if we were not in debt we still shouldn't be telling the tax payers to work their asses off just so the government can give it away to other countries.
Aid to Israel as a percentage of our total foreign aid has been dropping in recent years. It represented approximately 5% in 2008, while it was over 15% in 2001.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2011/tables/11s1298.pdf
Why people would focus on the 5% while ignoring the 95% is anybody's guess, but if arguments are truly driven by economics, then there is little reason to focus so heavily on Israel.
It is this new senator's way of getting cheap attention. What is new about a senator from the south taking a shot at jews or blacks? Probably make him a presidential candidate.
Aid to Israel as a percentage of our total foreign aid has been dropping in recent years. It represented approximately 5% in 2008, while it was over 15% in 2001.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2011/tables/11s1298.pdf
Why people would focus on the 5% while ignoring the 95% is anybody's guess, but if arguments are truly driven by economics, then there is little reason to focus so heavily on Israel.
Epic fail of a post.
I have no problem with getting rid of all foreign aid. That should also include military bases in places like Germany. Are we still there to stop Russian tanks. He would cut a paltry 18 billion from 600-700 defense budget. So he is just shifting money around not making the cuts we really need.
If he had said cut defense by 100-200 billion per year he would have been credible.
I would be for shifting those troops stationed Germany and other countries to stationing them on the US border.
I would be for shifting those troops stationed Germany and other countries to stationing them on the US border.
Aid to Israel as a percentage of our total foreign aid has been dropping in recent years. It represented approximately 5% in 2008, while it was over 15% in 2001.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2011/tables/11s1298.pdf
Why people would focus on the 5% while ignoring the 95% is anybody's guess, but if arguments are truly driven by economics, then there is little reason to focus so heavily on Israel.
Two words: Posse Comitatus
Rand Paul is right, end welfare to all countries we give foreign aid to. When you are in the hole the last thing you do is give money away. It doesn't make any sense to be giving money away when you are in debt and even if we were not in debt we still shouldn't be telling the tax payers to work their asses off just so the government can give it away to other countries.
You can cut aid, but you cannot end it unless there is a commitment to a more isolationist policy from the White House. Whether or not Congress would do this, the WH will not end all aid to Israel and think about that for a second.... since the 1948 war.
Rand Paul is a jew hater....
aint that the usual comment when suggesting such things?
As for the principle of stop funding Israel.. great idea. It would save the US a few dollars, but the reality of the situation is that most money comes from the Jewish community in the US and through "good trade deals". Direct aid is small change, but highly symbolic.
And over all US direct aid is also.. small change. You could probably save much more by just stopping earmarks.
Rand Paul is right, end welfare to all countries we give foreign aid to. When you are in the hole the last thing you do is give money away. It doesn't make any sense to be giving money away when you are in debt and even if we were not in debt we still shouldn't be telling the tax payers to work their asses off just so the government can give it away to other countries.
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