Example of Obama's Financial Mismanagement

Dismissing concerns over possible links between Libyan rebels and al Qaeda, the Obama administration has notified Congress it is providing $25 million in nonlethal aid to the rebels’ effort to drive Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s regime from power.

First, it is the congress which appropriates and distributes funds, according to the Constitution, not the president.
Second, Obama's own "intelligence" services indicate that al Qaeda is highly involved with Libyan rebels.
Third, we cannot afford to give any money to any foreign group, period.
I know that the US governments at all levels waste huge amounts of taxpayer money, which reinforces the fact that we cannot afford to give money to any one overseas. I mean, get real, Workforce Central Florida spent more than $14,000 on the red capes as part of its "Cape-A-Bility Challenge" public relations campaign. The campaign featured a cartoon character, "Dr. Evil Unemployment," who needs to be vanquished. Is that not ridiculous? And that is just one example, this goes on all over the country, and no one is held responsible, and with the president being so willing to give away hard earned tax dollars, what deters other government officials from wasting money? Especially since 45% of US households do not pay any federal income tax. As one of the tax payers, I say it is past time to call in our elected officials and cut their budgets back. Cut their salaries, cut their benefits, eliminate their travel expenses, for example, Al Kamen reported Tuesday, April 19:
"If it’s Passover, it must be Hong Kong. If it’s Easter, it must be Beijing. If it’s spring break, it must be a week-long jaunt by a large Senate delegation to China, led by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).Ten senators, coming off a tough legislative session, plus spouses, staffers and military escorts, landed in the Middle Kingdom on Monday to begin a fine tour to Hong Kong, Chengdu, Xian and Beijing. The Senate news release calls it an “informational trip throughout China,” which Loop Fans know is a tip-off that this is going to be an excellent time." This is all done at taxpayer expense. We have to get control of our free spending elected officials and take away the charge card. Let's start with Obama and keep him from giving away tax dollars to people overseas.