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MaryH Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-29-04 01:59 PM
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Bush said US spent 4.2 billion in aid last year - compared to
200+ billion on war?

Am I missing the connection here. That makes us generous and not "stingy?"

What is wrong with my mind today?
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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-29-04 02:40 PM
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1. Didn't he promise like 4 times that much for AIDS alone? n/t
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-29-04 02:42 PM
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2. Isn't something like 73% of that MILITARY aid
as opposed to humanitarian aid?
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