and this money goes into the pockets of working people - and small businesses -
if we follow the (ill)logic of these "what else could be done with this $" jerks - well, let's see, since it's private donating given just for this purpose - and there wouldn't be 40 mill otherwise, then it's a moot point.
If we all followed this ridiculous thinking, then why do any of us do anything? Why do we have dinner parties? Why do we go shopping, go on vacation???/etc?
Think what could be done with all that money. (sarcasm)
I think, in the light of the hundreds of millions the American people are giving to the Tsunami victims rather counterbalances a few million to have a celebration - for all the world to see - of our free system of government. and - that the money goes to hardworking people - not just disappears into Washington
It's the old, 'How dare you be happy when everyone is miserable' sickness.