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Tell the President and Congress to Fund America's Future First!
Sponsored by: WANDOn February 6, 2006, President Bush announced his proposed federal budget for Fiscal Year 2007. In an effort to secure America, he proposes a dramatic increase in military funding - with significant cuts to social services like health, education, housing, and nutrition. These cuts fall disproportionately on women, children, the elderly, and the poor.
Shouldn't America's security be about investing in American's health, welfare, and preparedness at home first?
Hurricane Katrina made it overtly clear that even after the 9/11 crisis, America's systems of emergency response are far from where they need to be. Our country still remains ill-prepared to handle major natural disasters and attacks by so-called weapons of mass destruction.
Last year, OVER HALF of our discretionary budget went towards Pentagon funding - nearly half a trillion dollars. And THIS year, Bush wants to increase the Pentagon's slice of the pie by 7%, to $463 billion. (This doesn't include the price of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which have cost over $300 billion since 2001.)
When he pumps more money into the Pentagon, he's also funneling funds away from 141 social programs - including education, environmental protection, disease research, programs that assist low-income families, and emergency preparedness - the stuff that really protects Americans and secures our futures.
It's time for your voice to be heard. Urge the President and the Senate that they need to put American's security at home FIRST. Our defense budget is far larger than any other country's, and our military is far and away the largest and strongest in the world. Security is more than the biggest military. We can afford to invest in the security and well being of all of us at home.
It's time to make real change to the budget, to reflect our real priorities and values.
Shouldn't America's security be about investing in American's health, welfare, and preparedness at home first?
Hurricane Katrina made it overtly clear that even after the 9/11 crisis, America's systems of emergency response are far from where they need to be. Our country still remains ill-prepared to handle major natural disasters and attacks by so-called weapons of mass destruction.
Last year, OVER HALF of our discretionary budget went towards Pentagon funding - nearly half a trillion dollars. And THIS year, Bush wants to increase the Pentagon's slice of the pie by 7%, to $463 billion. (This doesn't include the price of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which have cost over $300 billion since 2001.)
When he pumps more money into the Pentagon, he's also funneling funds away from 141 social programs - including education, environmental protection, disease research, programs that assist low-income families, and emergency preparedness - the stuff that really protects Americans and secures our futures.
It's time for your voice to be heard. Urge the President and the Senate that they need to put American's security at home FIRST. Our defense budget is far larger than any other country's, and our military is far and away the largest and strongest in the world. Security is more than the biggest military. We can afford to invest in the security and well being of all of us at home.
It's time to make real change to the budget, to reflect our real priorities and values.
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# 9,450:
5:00 am PDT, Jun 24,
Sue Lampard, United Kingdom
# 9,449:
10:59 am PDT, Jun 21,
Maryann Barnes, Canada
American citizens are paying you to be in office! Start considering them first before debating the Pentagon's budget!
American citizens are paying you to be in office! Start considering them first before debating the Pentagon's budget!
# 9,448:
4:17 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Brittany Rahuba, Pennsylvania
dont they think we should worry about our own problems before we go and stick our noses in someone elses business?
dont they think we should worry about our own problems before we go and stick our noses in someone elses business?
# 9,447:
1:05 pm PDT, Jun 16,
Tiana Epling, Nevada
# 9,446:
8:10 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Mustang Beam, Montana
We need to start at home in order to be very productive. We are losing our identity because no one wants "Made in America" because it costs too damn much. Happiness at home begins at home. We have so many citizens that are the result of our own making and you wonder why we rebel against our own country?
We need to start at home in order to be very productive. We are losing our identity because no one wants "Made in America" because it costs too damn much. Happiness at home begins at home. We have so many citizens that are the result of our own making and you wonder why we rebel against our own country?
# 9,445:
1:14 pm PDT, Jun 14,
Mark Boe, Washington
# 9,444:
5:30 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Sherrie Hyder, Tennessee
# 9,443:
3:04 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Monique Pawlicki, Michigan
# 9,442:
2:12 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Lisa Brenneisen, California
# 9,441:
12:32 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Waldo Meier, Minnesota
# 9,440:
12:31 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Christine Brazis, California
Stop increased miitary funding and help our citizens. To do less is wrong. Many, many of us are fed up with Bush's unrealistic vision for Americans in need. Shame, shame on you...
Stop increased miitary funding and help our citizens. To do less is wrong. Many, many of us are fed up with Bush's unrealistic vision for Americans in need. Shame, shame on you...
# 9,439:
11:00 am PDT, Jun 11,
Jean Mclaren, Michigan
# 9,438:
7:54 am PDT, Jun 10,
Margalith Georgalis, New York
# 9,437:
6:02 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Darla Dawald, Arizona
# 9,436:
7:35 am PDT, Jun 9,
Jennifer Wheeler, Florida
# 9,435:
5:54 am PDT, Jun 9,
Annemarie Vidal, New Mexico
# 9,434:
9:14 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Elizabeth Lockley, Rhode Island
# 9,433:
6:56 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Carla Ramer, Arkansas
# 9,432:
3:16 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Rachel Simon, Florida
# 9,431:
10:12 am PDT, Jun 8,
Cynthia Stewart, Massachusetts
# 9,430:
6:44 am PDT, Jun 8,
Isabella Amoroso, Italy
# 9,429:
3:38 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Daniel Scott, Texas
# 9,428:
12:14 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 9,427:
9:41 am PDT, Jun 7,
Dorothea Trible, Idaho
# 9,426:
9:17 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Justin Panzanaro, New Jersey
# 9,425:
5:10 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Michael Moyes, Oregon
# 9,424:
4:46 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Betty Gibson, Florida
# 9,423:
1:07 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Ellen Macas, Illinois
# 9,422:
12:08 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Chelle Cortez, Virginia
# 9,421:
7:47 am PDT, Jun 6,
Amy Moore, New Jersey
What happen to people helping people and not just themselves? That is what this country should be about. Helping one another. But no our government is to worried about what we can get from other countries. Maybe if our government started to realize that if we all work together instead of trying to kill one another things might just work out a hell of alot better.
What happen to people helping people and not just themselves? That is what this country should be about. Helping one another. But no our government is to worried about what we can get from other countries. Maybe if our government started to realize that if we all work together instead of trying to kill one another things might just work out a hell of alot better.
# 9,420:
5:01 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Crystal Susan Bloom, Wisconsin
Social reform, as needed, is necessary to the evolution of a successful and humane society.
Social reform, as needed, is necessary to the evolution of a successful and humane society.
# 9,419:
12:29 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Pamel Starr-johnson, Idaho
# 9,418:
1:33 am PDT, Jun 4,
Jenny Finster, California
# 9,417:
5:24 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Marlene Szameit, Canada
# 9,416:
12:05 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Amber Nicole, Florida
# 9,415:
2:05 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Pamela Clark, New Mexico
# 9,414:
12:03 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Charles Corbisiero, California
# 9,413:
11:35 am PDT, Jun 2,
Janet Zawila, Ohio
# 9,412:
10:15 am PDT, Jun 2,
Stephanie Foreman, Arkansas
We are for ever asking our country to help our American people first. As weathy as a country as we are, We are poor in ethics. Our fore fathers would be ashamed. I am sure of it. we should have no homeless or hungry children. but, We are looking for trouble so we keep the pentagon pumped up. We pay for the bad decisions that are made what is worng with this picture? how is that fair to the ones diligently doing the right thing? So many goverment jobs. Too much pay. Too much free time to play with our lives.
We are for ever asking our country to help our American people first. As weathy as a country as we are, We are poor in ethics. Our fore fathers would be ashamed. I am sure of it. we should have no homeless or hungry children. but, We are looking for trouble so we keep the pentagon pumped up. We pay for the bad decisions that are made what is worng with this picture? how is that fair to the ones diligently doing the right thing? So many goverment jobs. Too much pay. Too much free time to play with our lives.
# 9,411:
10:09 am PDT, Jun 2,
Laura Herndon, California
# 9,410:
8:04 am PDT, Jun 2,
BILL DAVIDSON, Kentucky
We the people of the world are more important than the war machine you all have put togeather, So please stop this maddnneess bill davidson
We the people of the world are more important than the war machine you all have put togeather, So please stop this maddnneess bill davidson
# 9,409:
7:59 am PDT, Jun 2,
Jamie Scott, Texas
This "war" is sheer ridiculousness. Bush needs to put America's priorities in order. And Americans would agree that AMERICA NOT IRAN comes first. We have real problems, that need real solutions, not just the crap that spews forth from Bush's mouth. He needs to give America what it needs- healthcare, education, and economic stability.
This "war" is sheer ridiculousness. Bush needs to put America's priorities in order. And Americans would agree that AMERICA NOT IRAN comes first. We have real problems, that need real solutions, not just the crap that spews forth from Bush's mouth. He needs to give America what it needs- healthcare, education, and economic stability.
# 9,408:
7:22 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Rick Owen, Texas
# 9,407:
4:06 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Dawnalee Barnhart, Indiana
# 9,406:
2:30 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Tom Oliver, California
# 9,405:
8:59 pm PDT, May 31,
Larry Troiano, Rhode Island
# 9,404:
5:00 pm PDT, May 31,
Charlie Johnson, California
Please help your poverty stricken, Third World Americans. I know money spent on these programs won't benefit your rich friends, but maybe you can help them to be creative to figure out some new angle rather than stealing money from American taxpayers and consumers--stealing money from social programs for the needy!
Please help your poverty stricken, Third World Americans. I know money spent on these programs won't benefit your rich friends, but maybe you can help them to be creative to figure out some new angle rather than stealing money from American taxpayers and consumers--stealing money from social programs for the needy!
# 9,403:
4:12 pm PDT, May 31,
Rose Henley, California
# 9,402:
3:11 pm PDT, May 31,
Abbey Mondshein, New Jersey
# 9,401:
2:56 pm PDT, May 31,
Ana B. Yañez, California
You'd think that with such a Christian president he would live by the rules of his religion, "thou shalt not kill" "help thy neighbor" He's just spreading bad karma and has the nerve to accuse us of being addicted to oil. He obviously needs and AA meeting.
You'd think that with such a Christian president he would live by the rules of his religion, "thou shalt not kill" "help thy neighbor" He's just spreading bad karma and has the nerve to accuse us of being addicted to oil. He obviously needs and AA meeting.