Bush says he wants democracy in Iraq, he just won't pay for it

[kpete]

Bush says he wants democracy in Iraq, he just won't pay for it
by Joe in DC - 4/05/2006 09:21:00 AM


John Murtha was right about Bush when he opined that just because they say something doesn't make it true. In fact, actions speak louder than words with the Bush crowd. Case in point is the democracy effort in Iraq. They're all about democracy in Iraq until someone has to pay for it:

While President Bush vows to transform Iraq into a beacon of democracy in the Middle East, his administration has been scaling back funding for the main organizations trying to carry out his vision by building democratic institutions such as political parties and civil society groups.

The administration has included limited new money for traditional democracy promotion in budget requests to Congress. Some organizations face funding cutoffs this month, while others struggle to stretch resources through the summer. The shortfall threatens projects that teach Iraqis how to create and sustain political parties, think tanks, human rights groups, independent media outlets, trade unions and other elements of democratic society.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/04/AR2006040401626.html

It's going to be tough to get all those good news stories from Iraq if there aren't any institutions that can actually do good.
http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/04/bush-says-he-wants-democracy-in-iraq.html

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. He's just demonstrating separation of church and state

when it comes to government finances. :sarcasm:

[paul_fromatlanta]

2. I hope no one is seriously suggesting we've not spent enough money on Iraq

[burythehatchet]

3. Since when does "he" pay for anything

You and I pay...and pay...and pay