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[QUOTE]Originally posted by First of Two: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Harry: [qb] There has to be some Bigger Plan behind this, though. [/qb][/QUOTE]There is. Actually, there's more than one, but only two which are important in the short term. #1. Global politics. It 'makes up' for actions in the Middle East (well, you know, [i]besides[/i] removing two oppressive governemnts and dragging Israel and the Palestinians to the negotiating table) by making a big contribution to Africa. It makes international critics of American Foreign policy Look Bad (what have YOU donated, Jacques?), while it makes the people who were behind the plan Look Good. And it does it in a compassionate, yet not painfully expensive, way. #2. National Politics: It steals Democratic thunder (You wore the ribbons, but WE spent the money.) Anybody (Read: "Any Democrat") who dares to vote against the appropriation can be tarred and feathered as a heartless bastard who probably has KKK affiliations and wants to sit back and watch dark-skinned folks die. May bring enough black voters to the Republican side to swing the next few elections. Of course, in order to believe in any of these plans, you have to give the current White House occupants credit for cleverness. They'll revoke your Democratic Party membership, if you do. :D [/QB][/QUOTE]
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