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To: TexKat

"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."


156 posted on 12/28/2004 5:06:44 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Howlin
Did you notice that the twit said, "It's my job to be dissatisfied"?

His JOB? Your caustic email let him know that WE are DISSATISFIED with HIM and the "job" he's doing.

OTOH, you're doing a Great Job, Howlin!

265 posted on 12/28/2004 5:58:13 PM PST by Carolinamom (Merry Christmas to all y'all!)
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