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Rummage Sale "Mexico Mission" Just pissed me off

grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
edited February 2011 in General Discussion
This has been bugging me since I saw it yesterday. Its a Project by the Cub Scouts I believe. At least that was who was out front waving some flags.

But what has me bugged is why do we always seem to be helping other countries. When we here in the USA have so many Hurting.

Well I think I came up with the reason. If we are to help those here we only Provide food and other essentials. These only last so long then we are right back having to help them again. A no win situation cause as far as I feel they just want help not a hand up.

But when we go into other countries most times unless it is an emergency earthquake, flood or say a Hurricane we are there to help them help themselves. Giving them a better method to grow food, provide them with a means for clean water.

Sure they will not get rich but they will better be able to help themselves.

Then I got to thinking why is it most time these countries are to the south of us. South America or Africa. Hardly ever hear of something to the North.

One of the southern Areas that Keep coming to mind for me is New Orleans why is the government still thinking of Providing Billions of Dollars to that Hole. Why do I still see ads for help Katrina.


Lastly with all that's been going on in Australia and New Zealand how much aid has really went that way or are they just taking care of themselves.



Kind of wondering how everybody else felt.

Comments

  • RosieRosie Member Posts: 14,525 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If someone in this country needs help every one calls them a no good lazy slob. Yet we send billions to other country's poor DISADVANTAGED people.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rosie
    If someone in this country needs help every one calls them a no good lazy slob. Yet we send billions to other country's poor DISADVANTAGED people.


    Kind of what I'm saying but why is it here we just hand out food and some other Items.


    But in other countries we provide them a means to provide for themselves.

    Would it not be better to get folks working here.
  • keystone1974keystone1974 Member Posts: 242 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah...Everbody (countries) says America is imposing their will on "us" but when they want our money they invite U.S.A. over, take our money then say get the f__k OUT! Then the refugees, illegals and their offspring say it's against their religion to even here or see ours. Then they want English to be the 2nd language of America...WTH..wake up. Tulsa airport couldn't have a simple "happy holidays" thing goin on cause it offended some Muslim F__k!! Don't get me to ranting, we should take care of ourselves so we prosper. Then when we get caught up---, "which would take forever" then help people who appreciate USA. Seems alot of countries don't like us anyway[:)]}:)]
  • PanzerSlayer2PanzerSlayer2 Member Posts: 1,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Simply put, I expect everyone in the greatest land of opportunity to take care of themselves. If I could come here from a barely fertile foreign farm at age 6 without knowing English, growing up always a step behind in the language, surpassing the language skills of the locals and eventually becoming a major exec at one of the Big 3, there is no reason anyone should not be able to make it. I learned the language, got top grades, won national science contests, and earned every penny of my tuition.
  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    we need to stop sending money overseas.
    and start helping people here.
    I dont care what yo ucall them,
    but they lost their jobs
    they lost their homes.
    they need our help.
  • SWAT 50SWAT 50 Member Posts: 4,074 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 46270
    we need to stop sending money overseas.
    and start helping people here.
    I dont care what yo ucall them,
    but they lost their jobs
    they lost their homes.
    they need our help.


    As long as they are Citizens I am all for it, If you are not a Citizen ...Go home and Quit your Bitchin'
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