http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1644 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:16:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1644#comment-1420 Amy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1646#comment-1420 I like that last idea... wonder if/how we could start a campaign to turn the inaugural festivities into a fundraiser for the tsunami victims. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1644#comment-1421 Funky Dung Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1646#comment-1421 I realize the $40 million is from private donations, but I'd like to see Bush return as much as possible to the donors and ask them to donate to charity. It's likely a chunk of it would be lost due to nonrefundable deposits, but it'd be better than nothing. If the party can't be cancelled, I'd at least like to see it toned down so that some funds are left over. Another option would be to ask wealthy guests to bring their checkbooks and gather donations at the party. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1644#comment-1422 Amy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1646#comment-1422 just wanted to point out that tax payer money isn't involved in that $40mil for the big party... and that the party was, most likely, quite planned & money spent long before the tsunami.<br /><br />I do think, though, that the country could figure out a way to give more towards the relief effort than whatever it was that I heard Bush had promised.
I do think, though, that the country could figure out a way to give more towards the relief effort than whatever it was that I heard Bush had promised.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1644#comment-1423 Jerry Nora Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1646#comment-1423 We cannot fight another war, and I've heard no serious implications that Bush is planning to fight Iran. <br /><br />I don't know how much time you spent keeping track of negotiations--I was distracted by school myself, but read a bit--but Iran was playing the EU for a fool, much as North Korea is trying. I would perhaps try to also use some positive measures as a means to reach the more liberal, younger parts of the Iranian population, but keeping a close watch on Iranian territory is necessary as well. The Cuba Missile Crisis was an example of how US intelligence can save the day (along with some decisive diplomatic and military action), Gulf II is an example of how bad intel on weapons of mass destruction can screw things up.
I don't know how much time you spent keeping track of negotiations–I was distracted by school myself, but read a bit–but Iran was playing the EU for a fool, much as North Korea is trying. I would perhaps try to also use some positive measures as a means to reach the more liberal, younger parts of the Iranian population, but keeping a close watch on Iranian territory is necessary as well. The Cuba Missile Crisis was an example of how US intelligence can save the day (along with some decisive diplomatic and military action), Gulf II is an example of how bad intel on weapons of mass destruction can screw things up.]]>