US Courts Face Shutdown While $14 Billion Travels Overseas
Funny, isn't it? Just as our own judicial system teeters on the brink due to a government shutdown – a situation that directly impacts ordinary Americans – Washington's checkbook for foreign military aid remains wide open. While bankruptcy courts and civil cases hang in limbo, the Senate, for instance, just authorized another $14 billion in military aid to Israel via HR 815 this past February, an
amount that could keep domestic services running for months, perhaps years. Representative Thomas Massie, a rare voice of dissent, voted against the bill, questioning its fiscal responsibility. One might wonder about the timing. When does internal American stability become less urgent than bolstering foreign arsenals? It appears the 'fiscal responsibility' only applies when it's American citizens
needing a functioning government, not when it's weapons manufacturers needing new orders. Prioritizing foreign wars over domestic rule of law certainly sends a strong message about whose suffering truly matters.