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I don't care who you are, republican or democrat. I say **** on aid to foreign countries. There are people right here in America that needs aid. I'm sick and tired of my tax dollars going to other countries when all our buiness's are going too, to save money on payroll and people right here are starving and homeless. As far as military, build it up to protect our borders and let everyone else fend for themselves. IMO.

I agree with you, unfortunately the US has become something like the world's older, cooler, brother. I know that it sucks to pay tax dollars to foriegn aid projects, but these projects help us to gain allies throughout the world. Also, the US being a society of capitalism we have the belief that someone can rise up and become something greater through their own will. Historically churches played the role of giving aid to Americans, but that role changed during the depression when most churches had little money themselves. maybe to help out our fellow people politicians that raise 30+ million dollars in campaign funds, could give a large portion of that to people in need.