The Presidential Inauguration

There was a story on Yahoo!, and many other news sites on the internet, about the Inauguration of the President and how much it would cost in just donations. That number is at $40 million. Hello, does the President really need another inaguration when he has already had one 4 years ago. Some of the things that the articles says you could buy with that money seem a lot more practical: -Two hundred armored Humvees with the best armor for troops in Iraq. -Vaccinations and preventive health care for 22 million children in regions devastated by the tsunami. -A down payment on the nation's deficit, which hit a record-breaking $412 billion last year. Don't you think these sound a lot better than just 40 million on a bunch of parties that most of the average Americans couldn't afford to go to, let alone really want to go to. I personally believe they are just a way to get a vote from the industries favorite canidates, not just the President. A total waste of donations that can be better served helping us and others around the world. I could be wrong but again this is just my opinion. Joe