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In general, I do not believe that the U.S. government should provide any relief for natural disasters, either to Americans or to foreign governments.

However, I don't object as strongly to providing disaster relief to the Phillipines as most other foreign governments because it is still on our shrinking list of allies in an area where China is actively working to expand its influence.

I just hope that the aid goes to the Phillipine government and not to the Islamist rebels. With the Obama administration, these questions must be asked in advance because they never get around to answering questions after they destroy foreign alliances.

Boy I tell you what, you must have that house on the hill. No relief for our own natural disasters? I'm all for taking care of our own. When a farmer that busts his but EVERYDAY to feed the masses gets 500 acres of crops totally destroyed by a storm, you want to turn your back on him? These people would lose everthing. They need to give you the job to be the one to tell these hard working Americans there screwd. Your people skills are outstanding.nicker: