Instead of making more fun of liberals, like I normally do, here is a more serious topic than I normally post.

With all of the "History" that the United Nations has with the Oil For Food program, can someone please tell me why I, being an American, should give my hard earned money to the United Nations or UNICEF (as Kofi Annan is suggesting); as opposed to donating my money to private and proven relief organization such as the Red Cross? As we all know the history involved, is it not significantly more prudent to keep my money as far from the UN as possible? At least if I expect the monies I donate to actually make it to the people that need help.