Think Tank Calls For Selling U.N. Votes In Move To Stop Palestinians From Obtaining Statehood http://theintelhub.com/2011/08/14/think-tank-calls-for-selling-u-n-votes-in-move-to-stop-palestinians-from-obtaining-statehood/

'A recent think tank document suggests that the United States “sell” it’s foreign aid for secure votes in United Nations initiatives.At a time when the economy in the U.S. is teetering and both major political parties are pointing fingers, this very revealing study helps the average American understand where their tax dollars are really going and makes one stop to wonder why is foreign aid continuing in the first place when aid at home is so clearly needed.

“Selling” foreign aid for UN votes is certainly not going to strengthen the economy nor will it win the US any favorable support from other UN Nations. The Heritage Foundation study found that since 2000, about 87 percent of recipients of U.S. development aid have voted against the U.S. most of the time on non-consensus votes in the General Assembly.'