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tabatha

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21. I did not see that.

Sat Dec 17, 2011, 12:54 PM

Dec 2011

However, it would be preferable if the giving did not include attached strings.

I highly dislike the Gates interference in Africa. There has been too much western interference in Africa. I have seen its devastation first hand.

Edit: It would also be interesting to see what organizations gave, what they gave, and what they got back. I bet Ayn Rand organizations gave little. Additionally, the help within the US itself, is not working. There are too many people without health insurance, adequate food and clothing, because of greedy bankers and realtors.

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Alternet: How Ayn Rand Helped Make The U.S. Into A Selfish, Greedy Nation [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2011 OP

What about Native Americans? JJW Dec 2011 #1

Very good point Mosaic Dec 2011 #28

Ayn Rand was a psychopath. fasttense Dec 2011 #2

Bingo. But she is the darling of the GOP (Grand Old Psychopath) party ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2011 #10

Nonsense, the US is one of the most generous nations on the planet. Bogart Dec 2011 #3

NOT SO FAST! Your Claim Is One Regularly Handed Out By Right-Wingers Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #4

Facts are neither left, nor right--they are simply the facts. Bogart Dec 2011 #5

Caveat Lector Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #6

It's not my problem that you refuse to believe that my country does a lot of good in the world. Bogart Dec 2011 #7

As I Was Saying About Little Cherubs... Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #9

Actually, it would appear to be a left/right whipping-boy... Bogart Dec 2011 #11

So true, man. AverageJoe90 Dec 2011 #15

World Giving Index - 2010 tabatha Dec 2011 #12

Well then, perhaps you should help a little more. Bogart Dec 2011 #17

I did not see that. tabatha Dec 2011 #21

the problem is we use the money we give to force them ThomThom Dec 2011 #13

Well, would you advocate for them to act against our interests? Bogart Dec 2011 #18

No, I think we should mind our own business and if we give money ThomThom Dec 2011 #23

Yes - Bush certainly did that. tabatha Dec 2011 #19

Bush was responsible for many stupid things. Some of them are correctable--some are not. Bogart Dec 2011 #22

Issues like "Wall Street Targeting Hospitals for Profits" Kurovski Dec 2011 #31

If the Randists had their way the dollar amount of US foreign aid would be exactly ZERO. kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #14

According to the OP, they ARE having their way... Bogart Dec 2011 #20

I think the focus is on the corporate decisions that have been made, Kurovski Dec 2011 #30

foreign aid is not charity -- it's a hammer we use to get what we want. nashville_brook Dec 2011 #16

First stats place us at number five nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #34

Oh well, I guess there is no hope... Bogart Dec 2011 #36

Nobody said that nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #37

No one is doing as well as they used to... Bogart Dec 2011 #38

Again, it has nothing to do with whatever chip nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #39

Again, with the exceptions of China and India, everyone is experiencing stagnation. Bogart Dec 2011 #40

Point where I have blamed the us for the woes of the world nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #41

Global warming...geez, we are the most vibrant nation on the planet... Bogart Dec 2011 #42

I am talking RIGHT NOW nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #43

China has a lot of....SPACE on Earth...they have "the room" to do local solar. Bogart Dec 2011 #44

The word is "Barbaric" ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2011 #8

That paragraph on ethics shows treestar Dec 2011 #24

Link? nt Remember Me Dec 2011 #25

Here you go: Hissyspit Dec 2011 #26

Thanks! nt Remember Me Dec 2011 #27

K&R. (nt) Kurovski Dec 2011 #29

She also supports one of the ugliest hairstyles in human history. Kablooie Dec 2011 #32

K and R thanks for posting..nt Stuart G Dec 2011 #33

Objectivism only works in dystopias nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #35