Hi, everybody do you know an organization funded by the government and recieves 5 billion dollars annually? I do. The CIA. CIA spending has increased over the years after 9/11 due to their criticism and failures. In 2002, a budget proposed by Bush allowed the CIA to recieve additional 1.5-2 billion dollars to fix the "problem". Usually the problem meant Al-Qaida and their operatives. The money supposedly to add a new satellite, aid governments to rooting up suspected Al-Qaida in highly Muslim countries and to use more covert operations to crack down. A very good spending idea right? True it is. Many experts saw this as a blank check to the CIA to do whatever it takes and how ever much they want. For seen later on the public and the senates gave Bush a blank check to do whatever he wants and he takes this power and leads US to the war Iraq.
As living citizens, we should have a call in this outrage and stand up to this growing abuse of political power for the "good" of this country. There are many for conventional and safer ways to approach a problem but giving a blank check of money and unlimited power is very risky. Our taxes should be well spent if for the CIA for a safer and smarter outlook but not the ability to override the law and a person's live.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2002/020205-cia01.htm
Friday, March 9, 2007
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