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This is to the people, that follow the things that goes on at Michigan State University. I caught just the butt end of an issue on the TV News. I looked for it on other channels, but I couldn't find anything. What is was about, was a grant for 18 million dollars to go to Nigeria, my concern was who was putting up the grant of 18 mill. I am interested in knowing some of the info.
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2015, 06:50:00 AM » |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2015, 07:20:24 AM » |
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More levels of ridiculous bureaucracy being paid for the taxpayer.
Why can't the Fed Govt do this and keep MSU out of it?
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2015, 07:27:06 AM » |
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That is what I was afraid of!! Isn't Nigeria where all the internet scams come from?
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2015, 07:44:06 AM » |
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That is what I was afraid of!! Isn't Nigeria where all the internet scams come from?
Most seem to. |
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2015, 07:55:12 AM » |
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That is what I was afraid of!! Isn't Nigeria where all the internet scams come from?
It is. But it's also a nation of over 182 million people, not all of whom are scammers of course. The cause might be noble, however I still have a problem with us borrowing money from my grandchildren to pay for it. Having said that, I'll take Britma's question as to why there's a middleman a step further - Why is a nation that's running a HUGE budget deficit with over $18,000,000,000,000 in debt spending more money we don't have? Don't get me wrong, starvation is not something to be taken lightly or to be ignored, and if we were running a budget surplus and had no national debt that might be one thing, but we're not. It's like the overly generous uncle that, although his house is being foreclosed on and he has massive credit card debt, he still keeps trying to help every panhandler he sees. Noble, I'm sure, but not the wisest move. |
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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2015, 08:01:27 AM » |
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I agree with Serk. But I would also be more impressed if they were spending money on developing a improving/developing something on the ground. It sounded like the money was to be spent developing better bureaucratic system.
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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2015, 08:04:54 AM » |
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The U S of A's lack of fiscal responsibility is getting more and more troublesome. We HAVE sold out my great great great great grandkids future. AND sad to say I may have missed a few greats!  RIDE SAFE. |
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da prez
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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2015, 10:27:58 AM » |
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Give a man a fish and you feed him today , Teach him to fish and he eats forever.
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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2015, 11:14:44 AM » |
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That is what I was afraid of!! Isn't Nigeria where all the internet scams come from?
Most seem to. What do you guys mean ? I've got $250,000 coming any day now. |
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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2015, 11:20:11 AM » |
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That is what I was afraid of!! Isn't Nigeria where all the internet scams come from?
Most seem to. What do you guys mean ? I've got $250,000 coming any day now. Sure you aren't missing a couple of 00's? |
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Oss
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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2015, 11:23:26 AM » |
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There are companies such as the one that makes lifestraw and other products that produce safe drinking water They already have programs to get their products where needed
There are companies that make DIY solar kits so that kids can read and other small electrical off grid things can happen Likewise there are private & public means of getting them to 3rd world countries
I have no problem with SMALL amounts for showing folks how to use these things
so that people can drink clean water etc
But I dont see where this kind of large grant helps anything My guess is most of the money will go in some despot's pocket
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« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2015, 12:26:26 PM » |
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Give a man a fish and you feed him today , Teach him to fish and he eats forever.
da prez
not so.... give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he sits around and drinks beer all day with no bait on his hook |
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« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2015, 12:53:24 PM » |
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Give a man a fish and you feed him today , Teach him to fish and he eats forever.
da prez
not so.... give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he sits around and drinks beer all day with no bait on his hook Hmmm, I think you're on to me. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2015, 02:30:56 PM » |
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either way it sure beats working  Once I caught a fish with a rusty nail tied to a stick Oss Yeah it wasnt much of a fish |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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dreamaker
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« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2015, 03:01:56 PM » |
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That is what I was afraid of!! Isn't Nigeria where all the internet scams come from?
It is. But it's also a nation of over 182 million people, not all of whom are scammers of course. The cause might be noble, however I still have a problem with us borrowing money from my grandchildren to pay for it. Having said that, I'll take Britma's question as to why there's a middleman a step further - Why is a nation that's running a HUGE budget deficit with over $18,000,000,000,000 in debt spending more money we don't have? Don't get me wrong, starvation is not something to be taken lightly or to be ignored, and if we were running a budget surplus and had no national debt that might be one thing, but we're not. It's like the overly generous uncle that, although his house is being foreclosed on and he has massive credit card debt, he still keeps trying to help every panhandler he sees. Noble, I'm sure, but not the wisest move. Don't get wrong, at this point I am kind of shooting from the hip on this. I guess it has been known, and even documentary type movies made about it. Can't recall at this time, the names of them, but on the most part, suppose to be true. OK!! Gov. and good will type of organizations have sent money and food and medical supplies, but the people never got them, their gov took the supplies and never gave it to their people. Now is this going to be the situation, where the people will never see the 18 mil. Hopefully I am wrong. Although they could have used that money to help our Vets, on in a fund to make collage more affordable to our serous students, or senior healthcare. Or am I just talking out of my mind. |
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