Are we not human beings? Who cares, lets bomb their ass!
In the ever changing rationalization for the war in Iraq, the Bush administration is now trying to portray themselves as on a humanitarian mission. No longer do we hear about WMD's or protecting ourselves from terrorists, because even the ignorance of the average American has somewhat caught on to the laughability of these rationales. Instead the most common refrain now is "The Iraqi people are better off without Saddam Hussein" as if this is some unquestionable mantra which would only be refuted by the most partisan of opponents.
Okay, so the US is on a humanitarian mission, I guess George W Bush is really a compassionate conservative.
Every decision made in regard to spending is on a cost-benefit analysis. Of course, the world is better off without any number of corrupt dictators, but it is unfeasible to spent money on such adventures when it is doubtful it will produce positive results and that money can be spent where it will have profound and definite benefits for people.
The current rough estimate as of now is that we are spending nearly $200 billion on this war. Of course that is assuming that the Bush administration is giving an accurate figure, considering they have lied in their benefit every step of the way, I would be amazed if this figure is not grossly higher after the election.
Well, this is a quite a figure for a humanitarian mission given that we only give roughly $575 million to worldwide anti-AIDS programs. It is time that instead of being war mongers who are only out to show how big our dick is, the US recognize the real problems that our endangering people around the world, and concentrate our wealth and knowledge on those real threats to humanity.
Instead of bashing the UN as an incompetent, spineless organization, Bush should realize that they are legitimately trying to ensure a better life for people around the world.
Kofi Annan has stated that in regard to AIDS that "I think we can contain the disease, but what is required is sustained political will and the resources to do it...this is not just a health issue...it is an economic and security issue."
The UN cannot even achieve the $10 billion needed to sustain a minimum amount of support to help address this issue.
$200 billion to overtake a dictator which might or might not improve the lives of its people, or 10 billion to help saves hundreds of millions of people from hopelessness, severe pain, and a certain death. It is good that our current administration has its priorities straight and are using all our resources to help people around the world.
Okay, so the US is on a humanitarian mission, I guess George W Bush is really a compassionate conservative.
Every decision made in regard to spending is on a cost-benefit analysis. Of course, the world is better off without any number of corrupt dictators, but it is unfeasible to spent money on such adventures when it is doubtful it will produce positive results and that money can be spent where it will have profound and definite benefits for people.
The current rough estimate as of now is that we are spending nearly $200 billion on this war. Of course that is assuming that the Bush administration is giving an accurate figure, considering they have lied in their benefit every step of the way, I would be amazed if this figure is not grossly higher after the election.
Well, this is a quite a figure for a humanitarian mission given that we only give roughly $575 million to worldwide anti-AIDS programs. It is time that instead of being war mongers who are only out to show how big our dick is, the US recognize the real problems that our endangering people around the world, and concentrate our wealth and knowledge on those real threats to humanity.
Instead of bashing the UN as an incompetent, spineless organization, Bush should realize that they are legitimately trying to ensure a better life for people around the world.
Kofi Annan has stated that in regard to AIDS that "I think we can contain the disease, but what is required is sustained political will and the resources to do it...this is not just a health issue...it is an economic and security issue."
The UN cannot even achieve the $10 billion needed to sustain a minimum amount of support to help address this issue.
$200 billion to overtake a dictator which might or might not improve the lives of its people, or 10 billion to help saves hundreds of millions of people from hopelessness, severe pain, and a certain death. It is good that our current administration has its priorities straight and are using all our resources to help people around the world.