Monday, September 19, 2005

Bush Wants Charity to Fund Iraqi Reconstruction

Chicago Tribune: Americans have shown they are willing to give to charity, for a total of $250 billion last yr alone. But now, amid pleas for aid after Katrina, Bush & Co has launched an effort to raise contributions for the govt's attempt to rebuild Iraq. Forget the fact that more than $30 billion in taxpayer funds have been appropriated for Iraqi reconstruction, Bush & Co launched an online-based fundraising effort that is aimed at giving Americans "a further stake in building a free and prosperous Iraq." A site, called Iraq Partnership.Org, is offering potential contributors a choice of 8 projects, each seeking $10,000 or less. They include purchasing computers to assist Iraqi entrepreneurs, buying furniture and supplies for Iraqi elementary/ high schools, paying for the production of posters to promote "awareness of disabilities and rights issues," and buying water pumps for farmers. There is also a general Iraq country fund, offering donors "another high-impact giving opportunity w/out making them have to specify a project." The govt says all contributions are tax deductible, and so far, $39 has been donated since the project was launched Sept 9th. Hmm, maybe the fact that $1 billion dollars has been plundered from Iraq's defense ministry is contributing to the pathetic $39 amount, eh? B/c honestly, don't we taxpayers have enough of our hard earned money PISSED AWAY by the govt & how many of us want to give charitable money to an illegal war that should have NEVER happened in the 1st place? Bush and his cabal of Neo-Cons wanted this war... let them pay for it.
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