U.S. plans $1 billion aid package for Georgia

What are we going to do? Print the money and give it to them? More waste from George W before he gets out of office. Why don't the other Euro countries pick up the tab? They are the ones that
should be worried about this situation. Not the USA. George and his cronies can't get out of office
fast enough for me. I don't care if the next president is black, yellow or green. This can't go on.

People are getting sick and tired of what is going on in the White House, Congress, Senate, State legislatures and so on. They all don't seem to have us Americans as best interest. I am truly annoyed and bothered by this, sending them $1 Billion dollars. Hell lets take that $1 Billion and continue funding that wall to seal off our borders. Our healthcare system will completely fail if we have to continue and pay for illegal immigrants healthcare. Next time my kids get sick, I'm taking them to the ER and telling them that we don't speak English and that we are immigrants with no healthcare, give them a fake name (like the illegals do) and that way I don't have to worry about paying for that bill. No, but seriously we have other issues that are more important to American Citizens than Russia and Georgia's problems.

WHY? Georgia started this mess by picking a fight they couldn't win, why are we sending them a BILLION dollars worth of aid? It's not like we have a BILLION dollars laying around. Just more money my grandkids will be paying back to China.

My heart goes out to people who need help but if I don't have money for groceries, rent and gasoline I damn well can't send them any. This country can't fulfill it's responsibilities because it's not in the budget so why are we sending $ somewhere else.

I have an idea, let's send our LEADERS to Georgia; let them rebuild the damn place, we have our own sh$t to take care of. Maybe while they're all gone doing some actual good we can finally get our sh$t right.

The most important thing any of us can do is to write a letter to our Senators and Representatives, you can go to their webpage and fill it out on one of their online forms. Tell them to start taking care of their own citizens. Georgia invaded Russian backed territory and now we are paying for it. This needs to stop!! For the person who wanted to know where their job went, it is in China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and where ever else the cheap goods are made. Check the labels of the cheap imported stuf you buy at Walmart. If you want to help yourself you first need to stop buying cheap imported products, and start demanding made in the United States; manufactured by citizens of this country not criminals who cross into this country illegal to get low paying jobs. Stand up for yourself, and don't be one of the apathetic many who sit back silently and complain. Tell your retailer's management you want made in the USA, speak with your dollars, you'll be amazed how much money you won't spend, because you really have to search for products made in the USA.

Why does the US send billions to every other country in the world when we have seniors with nothing to eat and can't afford their medicines. We have a huge percentage of people right here in the US with no health insurance.

It needs to stop. Lets secure our own country and take care of our own citizens for a change. Let someone else take care of the rest of the world for a change.

Here is just one more reason why I'm voting Constitution Party.
The two major parties are so screwed up.
It's time to give someone else a try, what could it hurt...

Venting on this board is a great way to let off steam. However, it doesn't mean a thing unless you write, email, call, your representatives and let them know how you feel about sending $billions to another country when we need the money here. My two cents...

Why doesn't the geniuses at the White House give a billion to American schools? What the heck is wrong with the government. The government needs to fix Americans problems FIRST. OK so lets strengthen another country , while our citizen's children dont get educated . So when they grow up they will all be qualified to work at Walmart, or join the Army so they can get blowed up by Jihadists. Thank- you American government we are in great hands......

Country first eh, John McCain? Which country? Georgia? Iraq? Every other country but ours? Here's a new slogan for you, how about "OUR COUNTRY FIRST!"?

is it too late to impeach Bush? course, i have no doubt our dumb nation will elect mccain so what is the use....

Holy @!$%# Batman, you mean to tell me we now follow behind Russia and clean up the messes they caused. Why is it the good ole USA always has kazillions of extra dollars laying around for other countries and we have people living on the streets. Maybe that charity should start at home. God help us.

You know I get so tired of the government shipping USA's money over to other countries,when right here in the states we the people need it so bad.GOVERNMENT TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN PEOPLE!! Let them fight their own battles and lets take care of USA. Thats why they say we don't have the funds to do this or that,well DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, I agree email your senator and reps now today, vent on them! I have them on the email list and that is what I do , email them and vent, vent , vent!

Let me get this straight ! Their sending 1 BILLION dollars to Georgia for aid, and they complain that Palin used 27 million for a child care facility, transportation center, a sewerage system in her town when she was mayor ? I thought charity began at home !

You just don't get it. Its a payoff. Americans are blind and don't see the big picture. What did the Russian President say about America? They told Georgia to start the war so it would benefit a Presidential Candidate. Were not going to point a finger at who. But there is truth behind it whether you want to believe it or not. Other countries are at war. Do we send them money to help rebuild? But in this instance as soon as it happened. We were all over it. A billion dollar payoff. Will see that money back when we elect McCain as President.Wake up and see it for what it is.We help countries that help us now or in the long run. They helped by putting fear back into America. But I won't be scared no more.Wasn't it one of McCains people who said he would benefit from another war. Wasn't it McCain who said he speaks for all Americans when this conflict started.Wasn't it McCain who got on TV threatening Russia as if he was already president. Open your eyes and see it for what it is.

Everyone here is saying the same thing; America first. Am I the only one who read about Ron Paul? I'm the only one who mentioned him. These are the exact issues he addressed. In fact, our constitution is supposed to protect the American people against this kind of misappropriation of funds. That's OUR money, and we don't get any say in how it's spent? I can't think of a more clear-cut violation of our civil rights. What ever happened to "majority rule"? I think the vast majority of Americans would vote against sending ANY money to Georgia, or to any other country for that matter.

Read the Declaration of Independence. You will find that many, if not all, of the grievances against King George addressed by the colonists, are situations every American today is forced to burden. According to the Declaration, we not only have the right, but the obligation to cast aside such government. Why are we all just laying down and taking it? We, the people, in order to form a more PERFECT UNION... remember?

As an American living in the 21st century, I can honestly say that I no longer get to enjoy the God-given rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I do not know the experience of true liberty and justice. Instead, I must give my money to a government that will not give me the opportunity to vote on how it's spent.

Here's a thought. Why don't all of us send the Federal Government a bill for every penny we've paid in taxes over our lifetimes? We weren't given an opportunity to approve how it was spent. We definitely didn't receive the benefits from it. I think we have the right to get our money back under the "lemon law".

Here's an idea. How about we use that money to help with the destruction of our own country at the hands of Hurricane Gustav? Now not only are we going to have to pay all this money to re-build but now we have to continue to endure a tough economy because we are sending 1,000,000,000 to Georgia. How about fixing our own Georgia first. I'm sure there are a few things a billion dollars could fix.

im out of work in fla and they get a billion. not right .if any one wants a hard working marine jeffer8@msn.com

apparantly the usa has money to give away to foreigners and not its own people.Do you know in 2002 they cut out a lot of amputees from social security.If you lose both legs or both arms you get social security.If you lose an arm and a leg on opposite sides of your body you get no money.They figure you get a prosthetic for you leg,and hey -who needs an arm right??How in the hell can you put on your leg prosthetic with one arm.You dont get it if you lose an arm.You dont get it if you lose a leg.You dont get it losing a leg below the knee-I know.I lost my leg below the knee and I get 180 dollars a month from the state-thats it.The guy that hit me,it was his fault and he was found guilty over a year ago and the insurance company doesnt have to give me a thing till the trial-SO WHERE DID THAT LEAVE ME?????i LOST EVERYTHING,MY HOME,MY CAR,MY PREVIOUS JOBS DONT WANT ME BACK!!Heres what I am doing and you should do the same.I am currently talking to a canadian woman who sympathizes with me on my situation and is going to marry me so I can get good free health care in Canada!!I am ashamed of this country and dont want to be part of it any longer.HOW CAN WE "BE THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD"when we have armies of homeless and elderly who have worked their whole lives just to lose everything to medical bills???????Canada and UNited Kingdom take care of their people.We are more concerned with water on mars then we are concerned with the well being of americans.We are the richest country possibly ever in exhistance who doesnt make health care and education a priority????????What will become of this country??I will tell you-after letting the thrid world in,we will become the third world.Our citizens will and are becoming the third world when they arent educated and their health taken care of.The elite our ruling this country and dont care about our health care or educations which would make the country strong as hell.HOW MANY POLITICIANS WILL WE GO THROUGH TO YOU REALIZE AMERICA DOESNT GIVE A S H I T about you or I???They have health care ,big houses and good educations and live away from the war zones in the cities.I feel sorry for you-but wont be feeling sorry for you when I am finally in canada.People talk bad "about canadas health care-Of course america would portray it that way.Have you veer talked to a canadian about it??I have and its great.What I think is funny too is america is blocking some canadian web sites for dating,or someone is??Wonder who?? I wish washington and lincoln could come back and clean this country up-they might because after turning in their graves for so long they are probably just under the soil and due back any moment. (shaking my head,head hung low-walking the eff away from "america"

I Second that motion. I am so tired of the USA coming to the rescue of everyone but their own citizens. I'm not advocating that we neglect helping out our global citizens but when are we going to tackle the problems in our own back yard? We are currently faced with an ailing economy on the brink of a recession, record foreclosures, homelessness from to coast to coast, neglect of the elderly and a hundred more pressing issues to long to mention. We need to invest in our children because they are the future of this country. We need to invest in preparing our children on how to compete in this fast moving 21st century. why do we provide multimillion dollar salaries to sport stars and refuse to provide our teaches with a decent salary and the resources they need to educate our most precious commodity? Why doesn't anyone get this!

WELL THE USA JUMPS IN FIRST AGAIN 1 BILLION WE ARE BROKE ,WE ARE HURTING HERE IN THE USA WE NEED THE MONEY I SEE HELPING OTHER COUNTRY'S LIKE THE OTHER GUY SAID LET SOME ELSE HELP FIRST BOY WE LOOK OUT FOR EVERY BODY BUT US. EVERY ONE IN THE USA CAN BE RICH IF WE STOP THIS GIVING OUR MONEY AWAY. DO YOU SEE OTHER RICH COUNTRY'S GIVE {A NOT} VOTE FOR ME TO RUN THIS COUNTRY. BE LOTS OF CHANGES MADE.

wonder what else Chaney is promising on his trip to Georgia? more contracts for his buddies i presume

During several talk shows, Obama has been hung out to dry on his promises, since he does not tell anybody how he is going to pay for the programs.

Will someone please tell me where Mr. Bush is going to get this BILLION?

It's nice to see that on this subject, we're all on the same page! It's horrible to see money going to foreign countries when our country is in such an economic mess. $1 billion would go a long way in helping schools that are missing teachers, school nurses and administrators, getting us out of the housing mess we're in, and helping the millions who don't have health insurance.

I just can't figure out why we went to Iraq, bombed them, and now out of the courtesy of our hearts, we're rebuilding them! So, we spend trillions there. Now we have to support Georgia.

What about oil? What about unemployment? I'm sure if GW actually put $1 billion into our economy, he'd be remembered as a much better President and leader than he is. Perhaps you should read these, Mr. Bush. Oh, that's right....we give you our approval rating. Isn't yours rather dismal? Perhaps now you should realize why!

Ok, government, Dems and Reps alike....LISTEN UP! Quit the wasteful spending and take care of your own. When we have too much, perhaps we can throw some to someone else. But lets make sure its surplus and not taking out of AMERICAN'S mouths, back pockets, hands, etc!!

I totally agree with everyone here! Give our money away to help other countries, but will we have Soc Sec for us when we retire??? It is time the government (republicans!) start realizing that our people right here in the US need this money. Give that 1 billion back to the working class americans! I know for one that I could use that money! Maybe we should think about our economy here and our budgets before we start helping other countries. Do you really think any other country would really help us out?!