In 2006, the Bush family purchased 98,842 acres in Chaco Paraguay. <snip>
What is the Bush Family's Interest in Paraguay? | The Thinkering News
WMR's Paraguayan sources have confirmed that George W. Bush recently bought 42,000 hectares (over 100,000 acres) of land in Paraguay's northern "Chaco" region. <snip>
Bush Family Paraguay Hideaway Update
You said that you were not aware of a sitting president making large expensive purchases and the Bush/Paraguay hoopla popped in my head. I just Googled for some links referring to that issue. I do not vouch for the websites or any agenda they might be pushing. Just trying to point out that once upon a time, the libbos were whining about this much in the same way the wingnuts are whining about Obama doing his thing.
Look on the bright side. That's something you guys have in common with each other. Build on that.
Myself, I think that extravagant purchases like this zero in on something we all should pay attention to. Our presidents, somehow, amass a lot more money in their piggy banks than their paychecks add up to. That should be a red flag.
Don't get me wrong. If Bush did buy