So who gets to pick up the
tab for this seven member delegation California sent to El Salvador and/or
Guatemala? Presumably our state
has decided to "tackle" the massive border problem created by children fleeing
from various regions of Central America.
According
to a news article (July 28, 2014) in the Salinas California, Assemblyman Luis
Alejo, a member of this California delegation, has concluded a solution to the "EXODUS" problem could be
handled by providing economic aid and maybe even rushing into these poorly
managed countries and offering free advice as to how they could properly run
their government. After providing
money and advice, these governmental entities would prosper, crime and drug
trafficking would immediately stop, children would stay home with their
families, and everyone would live happily ever after - a proper fairy tale
ending.
How
about this one? A small country in
South America finds they are broke and cannot provide minimum necessities for
their constituents. The solution -
send their children in massive numbers to violate the border of the United
States. The U.S. Congress (being
impressed with the wisdom of a prior California delegation) would promptly
provide massive funds and advice - problem solved!
Look
at the success our nation has had by doling out $-billions in foreign and
military aid to the Middle East.
Our success is measured by how much those countries love us and eagerly
await additional sage advice as to how they ought to run their country.
Moreover,
the U.S. has set a whole new standard in proper administration of its own
financial affairs. The national
debt currently stands at $17.6 trillion which carries with it a $35-billion
monthly interest. So . . . why not
borrow some more money so that we can hand it over the Guatemala?
But
when the U.S. finally runs out of willing lenders and is forced to pay back all
this money they have borrowed, where do we send our children to receive foreign
aid and free advice as to how we might properly run our country?