JZ asked:
They chose to vacation or live there, and they knew it was dangerous, so why should our tax dollars pay to remove them?
To Roy E. – if they didn’t know that the Middle East was a dangerous area then they are a stupid as you are!
That’s a tough one because I do see your point BUT some of them are losing homes, etc… difficult to decide.
It reminds me of houses on the beach then a hurricane comes and the government picks up the check for fixing them.
So, I think they should have to pay something. Yes, I am sympathetic at any loss they might endure but like you said, they knew it was dangerous over there.
Yes, as you stated, they CHOSE to be there. The State Department has Lebanon on the list of countries not recommended to visit. There fore, if you walk into a bullet storm, you deserve to be shot.
No,because they are American Citizens.
For the same reason our tax dollars gives welfare to perfectly capable (but lazy) people.
It does however show how much America cares for people of its nationality or citizenship in some cases. I see it as a good thing.
It wasn’t dangerous when they went there. No they shouldn’t be charged to be evacuated.
they should charge them. if they are americans they should be in america… it would be different if they were in oh say… aulstrailla(sp) where there is no warzone.. but duh.. anywhere in the mid east is a big no-no to travel to..
i say charge them… its about time the government got some brains
NO, we need to stand and support each other, remember, united we stand, divided we fall. This a time of crisis, and money is money but human lives are more precious. Especially American lives, too much of us have perished.
I like that question, They wanted to be there. They knew what was ahead. I am all for united but don’t make mistakes and expect others to pay for it.
I think they should be evacuated immediately and billed later if they are vacationing or working there. If they are government employees, it should be free.
hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll no. if we can give free medicine to illegal aliens why should we make our own citizens pay to get out of a dangerous place
Hello idiot,
They didn’t KNOW there was going to be war. Get a life.
When Israel first began bombing Lebanon President Bush asked for and got a delay so repairs could be made to the run way for three flights to take place….then afterward the bombing resumed.So logically the questions follow who were these people on these three flights?If he had the power to make Israel stop then why not now?Why do we put up with this kind of crap from Bush?
it is horrible what are country is doing to these people is horrible if these people stay they will die and since they most leave they lose everything and now there own country will make them pay money to live. stupid goverment
Well, it’s hard to say, but they did put themselves there. That makes a strong argument for them paying. It’s not really comparable to Katrina because that happened in the US. I would say that for sure any one who gripes publicly on the news should be charged. People should not be so dependent on the government anyway.