UN's Jan Egeland Responds to Freeper Email

Free Republic ^ | December 28, 2004

[Howlin]

Earlier today, responding to these remarks by the UN's Jan Egeland

But U.N. Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland suggested that the United States and other Western nations were being "stingy" with relief funds, saying there would be more available if taxes were raised.

"It is beyond me why are we so stingy, really," the Norwegian-born U.N. official told reporters. "Christmastime should remind many Western countries at least, [of] how rich we have become."

"There are several donors who are less generous than before in a growing world economy," he said, adding that politicians in the United States and Europe "believe that they are really burdening the taxpayers too much, and the taxpayers want to give less. It's not true. They want to give more."

I sent this email to Jan Egeland

You seem to be under the impression that the ONLY way that individuals can donate money to charities and disasters is if the government TAKES the money from them in the form of taxes and gives it to YOU.

Leaving aside the fact that the UN is the last place I want MY government to give money (see Oil for Food scandal), we don't need to be taxed into giving. The United States is a generous country and we WILL give a lot of money to this cause; we're just not going to give it to YOU to spend as you see fit.

The people who really need and deserve the money will get it, without you having the opportunity to cut your slice off of it.

Howlin @ FR

Raleigh, NC

P.S. Forget about a UN and/or world tax; it's not going to happen.

[rodguy911]

Our local radio said 41 is tarpon fishing.

[Howlin]

I want you on my right flank.

Well, you haven't been here long enough for somebody to tell you what a witch I am......LOL.

But I was thinking about this today; here on FR, we argue to the death with each other, but we will close ranks in a heartbeat if somebody ELSE attacks you. It's cool.

[Howlin]

Are you just joking about that?

[Howlin]

Thanks. I've had years of training here at FR. :-)

[Oztrich Boy]

What this UN weasel is saying it's not so much this disaster, but it gives me a chance to talk about fixing the real problem, "we have too little funds, in the u.n."

[GretchenM]

Dear friend Howlin, Sir,

I must say I'm shocked to learn that you are a sir because I have always known you to be the opposite.

[Dolphy]

How great, while I am knocked on my back with the flu, you are out doing the things I wanted to earlier today. Good job.

[2111USMC]

"I am usually a lot more tactful than that........."

You might be able to fool some of the newbies with that comment. The rest of know you're a pit-bull!

(That's why we love ya!)

:)

[Trteamer]

Beware of dogs wearing the U.N. flag.

[rodguy911]

Yeah, that was a quote from Ceci, she is more left wing than I ever dreamed, it doesn't always come out but it did tonight. s;he is usually good at concealing her L/W bias.

[McGavin999]

Uh....yeah, but better than that I think the UN has figured out that you, and most of us, have had enough.

[Howlin]

It came as a great shock to my husband also. :-)

[PLK]

Uh, have to agree with you there.

[Howlin]

Shh....

[blackdog]

The UN owes me a few hundred pounds of candy from the 60's. I spent three halloweens in a row forsaking all candy in search of donations, as my school had a contest every year.

Now that I see where all my efforts went and what they bought me, I want my candy instead.

[jackbill]

connollyc@washpost.com

[cyborg]

LOL how would you know as a child unless someone told you?

[Howlin]

And BTW, apparently the UN wants us to give more money way ahead of time. No ponying up bucks in response to a disaster.

What do you mean by that?

[Milly]

Has The Hollywood Dingbats came out with there Check books yet ?
Where Is Babs. Alec. and Michael. when the UN needs them ?

'Slainte'

[BlueAngel]

Fantastic email, Howlin. You said all that needed to be said. Great job! Thanks.