THE 'STINGY' SLUR

New York Post ^ | 12/29/04

[JLAGRAYFOX]

I have had with this "criminal" United Nations group. I am sitting down and writing my congressman and two Senators telling them I want them to take every action possible to get the USA out of the United Nations.

[Twinkie]

I wonder if they'll be able to find a way to skim money off this tragedy relief aid? - You know there'll be "war lords" somewhere funneling relief money soon to their causes.

[DugwayDuke]

Actually, this article doesn't do justice to what the guy actually said. I heard Charley Gibson, substituting for O'Reilly, say last night that the guy linked out stinginess to our low tax rate. While I haven't been able to find an exact quote, I did find this:

"Despite his claim of being "misinterpreted," a review of the transcript of Mr. Egeland's initial press briefing confirms that he asked reporters at the United Nations why Western countries are "so stingy" and specifically cited the United States as an example of a country whose citizens want to pay more taxes so that foreign aid can be increased."

U.N. official backtracks after calling U.S. 'stingy'
By Bill Sammon and Betsy Pisik
THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Yes, the American people do so fervently desire to pay higher taxes to support foreign aid. Some political party should pick up on this and make it part of their party platform. Perhaps this is the winning issue that democrats are looking for.

[Real Cynic No More]

It seems to me that if the UN had stepped up to the plate and voted to aggressively stand up to Saddam Hussein, the US wouldn't have had to spend as much to enforce the UN resolutions, and more money would be available for this natural disaster.

As an aside, why is it that the UN ignores taking action to prevent man-caused genocide, but jumps all over natural disasters?