MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -
Most responders agreed
with this week's editorial suggesting that the U.S. government reduce spending
on foreign aid by 500 million so that we can continue the military tuition
assistance program. Here are some of their comments:
"Perhaps they should sequester funds for Secret Service
for elected officials and political appointees… "
"This tuition assistance is a mere drop in the budget
bucket compared to what the Washington elite spend to entertain themselves and
their ‘friends'…"
"... between illegal immigrants and foreign aid, U.S.
citizens and U.S. military are paying the price. How fair is that?"
"There is no greater service that a man or woman can
render to their society than to volunteer to protect the individual liberties
of those that comprise it. To break a promise to them is an evil thing…"
Yet,
this viewer took exception…
"…
foreign aid makes up a very tiny fraction of the budget and it is incredibly
helpful to the interests of the U.S. in the long term in many situations. The
foreign aid handed out after WW2 gave us some of our biggest trading partners
(England, Japan, France, Germany, etc.). Think of foreign aid as a long term investment.
It doesn't always work, but the track record for it really ain't so bad."
As always, we welcome your
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