Bag's Rants

I don't think these foreign countries understand how it works.

Reading this article on Hamas rejecting the 'unfair demands' associated with aid for the Palestinians plus the Kenyan Government rejecting food which I commented on yesterday.

When are these people going to get it into their heads that we can put whatever conditions we want on any aid we send. If we don't want funds to got on weapons sales or to fund terrorism, or resistance fighters, or whatever then we can say so and stop aid it we are unhappy with what happens.

Jeez, we could even stop sending aid if we don't like the way they treat their camels. It is not up to them what is acceptable. They are not in a position to dictate any conditions.

To be perfectly honest I don't even think our Government should be sending aid at all to any place. They should not be taxing me and sending it where they think it should go. The UK population is generous enough to send aid to where they want it to go depending on their views.

As that is unlikely to happen with the feel good Governments in the West then perhaps we should start making the conditions a bit more stringent. How about we don't give aid to people who torture or execute their prisoners, research WMD or who provide any aid to Iran or North Korea.

Let's start getting something back for our money and those that complain about unfair demands can whistle for funding. Let them see there is no longer a free ride.

These guys think the world owes them a living. Our Governments wishy washy attitude gives them that feeling and it's about time they did something about it. Poor Hamas are the ones they don't like but at least it's a start.

posted by Bag @ 9:18 am