Once again, the United Nations has stomped on our tail, calling us "stingy".  Now the last time I checked, "stingy" meant cheap.  Speaking only for my self I don't feel cheap, how about you?

    & nbsp;Since I don't feel cheap then I guess I must protest.   We as a nation are so very far ahead of every other nation in foreign aid that it is not even close.   Heck even give food to our enemies.   I think the UN could do more in it's own behalf.   How about all of that money which was scammed out of the "Oil For Food" Program?  Can't they cut some of that loose?  Come on Khofi? 

     Seriously, I am all for foreign aid to those nations that need help.  However the biggest problem which confronts the whole process is corruption in the receiving country.  In short the people that need don't get it.  Whenever our nation provides aid to a foreign country we should also retain authority on its distribution.  If the receiving nation refuses to allow that control, then the aid should be denied.  Sounds harsh, but I believe it is a necessary evil.  As it stands now, we drop it on their doorstep and who knows where it winds up from there.  In addition, the aid povided should be food as well as other things that will help that country get back on their feet in the shortest amount of time.  Whether that is teams of doctors or shipments of medicine or a number of other things it should be comprehensive.  Once the aid arrives it should be under our strict control and we, the United States, should decide where it goes and when.  What other nation possesses the capabilities we do for transport and deployment of aid where needed?  Easy answer....no one.   So what am I saying here?  I realize I am rambling a bit, but bear with me.  What makes more sense?   Dropping tons upon tons of aid supplies and leaving it up to relief organizations to safeguard and distribute where it is needed most or for us send in a team with the aid supplies to assess the situation and provide security and delivery of the supplies where they are needed most.  For me, the latter is the right answer.  Would it cost more money from us? Maybe, maybe not.   We may find that we would not need to send as much if it was delivered where it is needed most and cut out the pilferage and corruption that is rampant in many of these countries.  Let me know what you think.