CADsortaGUY
Lifer
Originally posted by: BOBDN
Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY
Originally posted by: BOBDN
Originally posted by: daniel1113
Originally posted by: jjsole
Millions are dying in africa, and Bush does this? He deserves to be in hell.
Since when did the U.S. become responsible for AIDS in Africa? They should feel lucky that they get any money at all.
Well daniel, the US isn't responsible for AIDS in Africa. But we are responsible for promises made by our leaders.
Let me ask you this. If Bush had no intention, or if he had any hint he wouldn't be able, why did he make a promise he wasn't going to keep?
Was his intent just to get a photo op and some good press? How cynical. Making political hay on the deaths of millions of Africans dying from AIDS.
PS
There is no cure for AIDS. A pandemic doesn't spread based on nationality. Even if not for humanitarian reasons the US should be interested in controlling this plague for our own good.
Did you ignore what Bush "promised" in your rush to make political "hay" yourself? I think not - so please read my earlier post.
CkG
Read Bush's statement and the article I posted. How do you reconcile the two? Are you trying to say Bush didn't promise $15 billion including nearly $10 billion IN NEW MONEY over the next five years? Are you trying to say the Bush administration is now twisting arms to get Congress to cut the program?
"I ask the Congress to commit $15 billion over the next five years, including nearly $10 billion in new money, to turn the tide against AIDS in the most afflicted nations of Africa and the Caribbean." - George W. Bush -January 28, 2003
"The Senate is scheduled to vote soon on an appropriations bill that contains $2 billion for the AIDS initiative ? only $500 million more than this year's spending. The House has approved even less. This is the White House's doing. It is twisting arms to get Congress to cut its own program. The House and Senate had authorized $3 billion for next year."
Direct quote from Bush vs an OpEd piece....Hmmmm.
How much did Bush promise?
Now exacty how much is getting put towards 'Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief'? 2 Billion? (If Congress will approve it)
CkG