We should put an end to all "relief" programs like food stamp, etc., and replace it by forcing the unemployed into either a closely-watched disability program or an ELR program, explained as follows:

Congress would create an Employer of Last Resort (ELR) program which would pay any otherwise unemployed person a fixed hourly wage (say $10) with full fringe benefits (Social Security, health insurance, 401 (k), etc.) for a 40-hour week. This person would then be available to work for any federal, state, or local government or for a qualified NGO office at no cost to that office. The employee could also be trained for the desired work as part of the program.

The result would effectively end unemployment, establish a minimum wage, return dignity to the lives of millions, end the fear of unemployment, lower crime and drug use as well as the "War on Poverty", and ameliorate family stability, single motherhood, prison expense, insurance premiums, etc., etc., etc.

To answer your next question, we are already paying for it.

Augustus - Thanks for at least making an effort with logic and without slinging invective. Whether or not military personnel are the right players, I disagree on the number. I don't see how 475 specialists can build multiple hospitals, repair infrastructure and control chaos in the short amount of time that is needed. But I'm comfortable that we can disagree on that.

As to the Bible quotes I see your analysis as self-serving. It seems clear to me that Christ's words, as always, are simple and straightforward and can be applied in this case. Although I do not consider myself a Christian, Jesus seems to be always clear: take care of each other, and especially the downtrodden. And especially those different than yourself.

I think many are missing the point of utilizing the military. They are the ones trained in rapid deployment of needed infrastructure, and there's the added benefit of helping to provide stability amid the chaos. Since it is impossible to 100% seal our borders (even if that were a good thing to do) this action helps protect us here in the U.S. Yes, other major powers should be helping, but we need to do what's necessary to protect ourselves and help those in need.

As I noted in a separate post:

I'm wondering what the conservatives on OPP would have our country do about Ebola. Anything? Seems to me too often people are complaining about our president's lack of leadership and then, when he leads, reject it out of hand with no recommendation for doing anything differently.

And since many here are conservative Christians, I'd like to add a few Biblical quotes for pondering:

Matthew 25: 39-41
…39'When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' 40"The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.' 41"Then He will also say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels;…

Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

What is this thread about? Figured it was about Ebola, no it is about our southern border, wait, no it is simply a rant about Obama, for anything we can imagine or make up.. Damn, focus....

Ebola, I want to stop it in Africa, not in the US.. only reasonable strategy for any disease control is stop it at its origin if possible..
Sending troop to help out.. would you rather send private con tracers? That has worked well for us, has it not...
The Military has been involved in humanity issues 100s of times. What do you picture them doing, shooting all the sick? Or maybe the health workers... They will help supply and build a workable hospital and environment so the health workers can get the job done..

The border, very uninformed group posting about that... The border patrol currently has the largest staff and budget ever.. Bush added a great deal and Obama even more..

reread what Marvin posted and pay attention this time..

The last outbreak of Measles that I heard of, someone went on vacation and brought it home with him. He was not v******ted and his social group was not either. Think that was in new york..But health people isolated and stopped it.. Good guys fixed it.

Africa is the place to stop Ebola and if we need to spend money, this is a time and place to do it...

If you have read it, why don't you call out your party when they talk of all the freedoms that they have lost under Obama? I can't find one from the constitution.
Also, I have read it. It does not want us to have a standing army, but we do. I disagree on this point. We should have a strong standing army, because the world has changed and the threats have changed. (you probably agree) The constitution was made to change with the times. It was written that way.
On the other hand, the second amendment is so often read out of context that it is ridiculous.

I quit watching Fox because they admitted they had slanted the news to promote the invasion of Iraq.

It is getting to the point where other channels, for the most part, report "feel good" news. They do report weather problems, school shootings, and beheadings. Something like what you reported would not appear on regular new channels and certainly not in my local newspaper.

Am I going to have to give in and go back to Fox Entertainment for the guts of what is happening here today?