US aid for Americans vs US aid for Israelis
“In
the past few weeks the House Republicans introduced legislation to increase aid to
Israel by half a billion dollars. Israel is the top foreign recipient of U.S.
aid. This increase is on top of the $3.1 billion already provided to a
country smaller than Rhode Island. Economists estimate that if the
U.S. cut off aid to Israel, their economy would crash. Israel is a
welfare nation. I ask, where is the personal responsibility of the
Israelis, and how does their addiction to welfare fit into the Republican plan
of "self reliance?"
This past month the House Republicans cut food stamps by $400 million, and this during a time when our economy is very weak. Over $100 million in food stamps was spent on U.S. military installations last year alone, because our military are paid starvation wages and qualify for food stamps. So, the Republican House cut funding for food stamps, but increased funding for Israel. At the same time, Israel uses our aid to commit crimes against humanity against their Palestinian neighbors. Does that make you happy? Does that make your blood run red, white, and blue?”
This past month the House Republicans cut food stamps by $400 million, and this during a time when our economy is very weak. Over $100 million in food stamps was spent on U.S. military installations last year alone, because our military are paid starvation wages and qualify for food stamps. So, the Republican House cut funding for food stamps, but increased funding for Israel. At the same time, Israel uses our aid to commit crimes against humanity against their Palestinian neighbors. Does that make you happy? Does that make your blood run red, white, and blue?”
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