Should Obama end the abortion funds ban?

To clarify, I think overseas funding (if it cannot be eliminated) should be judged on its political/economic merits rather than provided out of some misplaced morality.

could you explain what you mean by this please?

If the Government is going to provide funding for overseas operations, I believe it should justify its choice in funding based on possible benefits to the US economy. The Government has little justification, in my opinion, for placing ethical judgements onto its choices.

Really? So screw Africa, screw victims of natural disasters, and be completely selfish?

Yes, essentially.
The quote in my usertitle seems apt in this case. Plus, charities exist for a reason.

Yes, essentially.
The quote in my usertitle seems apt in this case. Plus, charities exist for a reason.

Charities don't have enough means to cope with a hurricane or an earthquake, or war. It is in this cases that foreign governments should help.

"Should"? See, I'm of the opinion that the only moral responsibility of a government is to preserve freedom. Charities receive greater donations in emergencies. There is also the IMF to deal with such issues.

I'd love to know your stance for relationships lol. Honestly, I'd prefer to pay my taxes for the government to provide African nations with drugs and food, or disaster victims with a roof over their head, then to provide snotty little students like you with 3 years of 'education'

Under your model the IMF would have no funding...

And to preserve whos freedom?

My stance on relationships? What do you presume would be particularly alarming?

Well, whilst I agree somewhat with your ethical position on Africa vs. students, I don't think the Government should be in a position to decide either way.

Honestly, I'd prefer to pay my taxes for the government to provide African nations with drugs and food, or disaster victims with a roof over their head, then to provide snotty little students like you with 3 years of 'education'

Honestly, I'd prefer to have tax cuts than have my present and future money on tax go to layabout retards on benefits or proles who can't afford healthcare.

Oh, wait, I just made an unfair statement

lol, to see if you'd carry the philosophy of complete selfishness over?

And you're ideal of government is just that, an ideal. It's not realistic.

Honestly, I'd prefer to have tax cuts than have my present and future money on tax go to layabout retards on benefits or proles who can't afford healthcare.

Oh, wait, I just made an unfair statement

I'll never get to understand why in a society like ours individuality disappears as people grow more selfish

I guess you wouldn't be saying that if you'd faced hardship.

Are you serious here?

Benefits go to people who truly need them. Don't you think healthcare is a basic human right?