Comments about ‘Letter: Keep U.S. money domestic’

The total spent on foreign aid is less than 1% of the federal budget. Cutting it completely makes virtually no difference to a program like Medicare.

I agree in principle with this letter writer. Why are we handing out money to other countries in the first place? Let them be self-sufficient! Why should we make cuts here while handing out candy abroad?

In the large scheme of things however, greater cuts are necessary in order to balance the budget.

"Letter: Keep U.S. money domestic"

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I thought this was referring to someone running for President of these United States having the audacity of having all his money in Foreign banks and Foreign investments.

Any amount of waste should be cut. The question is whether foreign aid is wasteful. We should find out where our aid goes and why. Properly used, it may help other nations remain stable, fight crime, and promote fair international trade practices.

Ask whether we should support Israel and its more moderate neighbors (Egypt, Jordan)against threats from Iran and Syria.

Ask if we depend so much on foreign oil that we must keep the supply of middle east oil secure.

Ask if we should help other nations fight drug trafficking and other organized crime.

Ask if helping poor nations become economically stable is worth it in the long run.

Ask if it is possible to buy friends.

Do we win respect and sympathy from the world in general by being selfish and acting in our own interests only, or by being a responsible world player and being willing to sacrifice to help others?

Trying to live in isolation is more costly than helping our neighborhood become secure and prosperous.

John C. C., I take my hat off. Well put, sir!