jmcquown wrote:
>
> Pete C. wrote:
> > Stan Horwitz wrote:
> >>
> >> In article >, "Pete C."
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> jmcquown wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I just heard about the I-35 West bridge between Minneapolis and
> >>>> St. Paul collapsing, sending cars plunging into the Mississippi
> >>>> River. Please check in and let us know you're okay!
> >>>>
> > The billions sent to Iraq are a drop in the bucket and while not being
> > particularly well spent are at least being thrown in the direction of
> > a very real threat. A good chunk of our tax dollars are being wasted
> > on well intentioned but counterproductive "humanitarian aid". The
> > largest portion of our tax dollars however are being wasted right
> > here in the US.
>
> ... so very sad, that some people are doing the very thing they've been
> railing against in this thread - suddenly ignoring the bridge collapse, the
> tragedy of the injured, the casualties and their grieving families and
> friends. Instead it's been turned into a *rabid* political debate. (sigh)
>
> Jill

We aren't ignoring anything, we're multitasking.