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A good use of your tax dollars?

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, September 16. 2010
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From the American Family Association...

While millions of Americans struggle to keep their homes and jobs, President Barack Obama can't give your tax dollars away fast enough.

August 26, 2010

According to the Associated Press, the Obama administration will give away nearly $6 million of American tax dollars to restore 63 historic and cultural sites, including Islamic mosques and minarets, in 55 nations.

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#1 stupid infidel on 09/16/10 at 02:32 PM
Hey, the terrorists need bailouts too.
#2 H B on 09/16/10 at 03:55 PM
Tax money should be spent at home. These persons in foreign countries, have to learn to take care of themselves and restore what they have. I dont feel that is our responsibility.
#3 Osama on 09/16/10 at 04:30 PM
I would like to thank the American People for the $70,000. Our Mosque was in need of many repairs. The $70,000 along with the $12,000,000 we earned off selling oil to you, will be able to Rebuild our Mosque. (and maybe have enough left over to have one kick a$$ party)
#4 Tisme on 09/16/10 at 08:05 PM
Wow... He is the greatest president we've ever had!!

I'm someone who is losing their home.. thanks Obama... this is great!

I don't expect to be bailed out but it's ridiculous that the government would send a huge amount of money to other countries like this... when people here need it... not to mention the debt this country is in... wtf?!

And the ACLU would have had a fit if the money had gone to Christian churches... but then again this country seems to be full of double standards like that... when are they going to realize you can't buy their affection? Maybe they can for a moment but not for long...

In the end it just makes us look more like stupid Americans... awesome!!
#4.1 Informed Christian on 09/17/10 at 10:02 AM
Part of the money did go to restore churches and other Christian sites.

Research the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.
#5 Mustard Biscuits on 09/16/10 at 08:18 PM
Well, didn't them terrorists say after 9/11 that they were gonna destroy America from the inside out??? Looks to me like they did one hellofa job puttin that muslim commy in the oval office to put us so far in debt we'll never see ourselves out of it. They probably been groomin their half breed terrorist for the presidency since the day he was created. Even that was probably planned.
#6 Here is the whole article on 09/17/10 at 06:34 AM
Considering the damage done to our image and reputation by the previous administration, sounds like a good idea to combat terrorist recruitment.

"This year, the Obama administration will spend nearly $6 million to restore 63 historic and cultural sites, including mosques and minarets, in 55 nations, according to State Department documents.

Under a program established by Congress in 2001, the department will fund at least five projects in as many countries at a cost of more than $271,000.

The contributions include $76,135 for the 16th century Grand Mosque in Tongxin, China, and $67,500 for the 18th century Golden Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan. An additional $62,169 will be spent on restoring a 19th century minaret in Mauritania's ancient city of Tichitt; $50,437 for the Sundarwala Burj, a 16th century Islamic Monument in New Delhi, and $15,450 to restore the 18th century Gobarau Minaret in Katsina, Nigeria.

The amount spent on mosque restoration projects is a fraction of the total in the 2010 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, which also will fund projects to restore Christian and Buddhist sites as well as museums, forts and palaces.

Since 2001, the U.S. government has spent almost $26 million on the program to fund about 640 cultural preservation projects in more than 100 countries.

"The fund has demonstrated America's respect for the world's cultural heritage," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said last month in announcing the 2010 projects. "Cultural heritage serves as a reminder of historical experiences and achievements of humanity. Ancient structures and objects offer important lessons for us today."
#6.1 Anonymous on 09/17/10 at 11:44 AM
sounds like a great PR move to me considering how many cultures the US is resopnsible for decimating.
#6.2 Anonymous on 09/17/10 at 01:40 PM
So....The country is BROKE!! Sounds like a violation of church and state. (using taxpayer's money) And just plain stupid.
#7 Anonymous on 09/18/10 at 12:15 PM
America is going to hell and liberal Americans are driving the bus.
1. People can't handle their children.
2. The justice system is a joke - unless you get caught j-walking or something like that.
3. Drug use is the #1 industry
4. The majority of America don't understand the word liberty.
5. The government is throwing the nation into bankrupcy.
The list could go on and on and you all don't care. You don't deserve to live in this country.
#7.1 Anonymous on 09/18/10 at 03:12 PM
Exactly, think about this. When people have babies and the guvment sends a check, some have more babies to get more money. These children are merely extra income for the parent. Then when the kid goes to school, the parent is not involved. The child acts up, causing the rest of the classroom to miss out on lessons. Then the child starts running the streets. (the parent doesn't care) When the child becomes an adult, they commit crimes and go to jail. There the guvment is still taking care of them. One problem with welfare is that there isn't any incentive to get off it. Welfare should be only temporary, at best. Helping people who need the help temporarily! Welfare shouldn't be a way of life.
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