What is happening in this country???

[moosmom]

I'm probably going to get yelled at for this but here goes anyway...

I was laying in bed last night watching the news. I got to thinking (hard to do after packing and moving stuff all day) about what in the hell is happening to out country??

Crime, poverty and animal abuse are out of control. There are no decent paying jobs to be found (unless you happen to KNOW someone) so that people can support themselves and their families. Yet when catastrophies such as the earthquake in Pakistan happens, poverty in other countries, etc. happens, WE, the United States, jump into action and pledge MILLIONS of dollars to help. Why don't other countries help out???

Why can't U.S. take care of IT'S own first?? Charity DOES begin at home. Then, if we have anything left, offer it to whoever needs it the most.

This country is going to hell in a hand basket.

When a new president is elected (thank GOD Bush is outta here, not soon enough), have him/her sign a contract, holding him/her to their word that the campaign promises they made WILL be upheld, or they will be held personally accountable for it. Hey, that's what businesses do, right??

I think the people of this country need to take back what is rightfully theirs. "WE THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE", as it is stated, not we the people for other countries. We need to stand up and tell these rich politicians that we are not going to take their crap with their empty campaign promises any longer. Get protests going. Speak out!!

Am I the only one that feels this way???

Okay, I'm getting off my soapbox now (I need it to pack stuff in).

[senorita02]

I agree that crime, poverty & animal abuse are out of control & that there are no decent paying jobs to be found especially with everything costing more each day.
I also agree our whole country is going to hell, what makes me sick and has nothing to do with what u said is how much people in hollywood make for a living as if that is necesary. Also ,every where i turn there is a huge SUV somewhere taking up extra space & gas, i think our country is greedy and spoiled.

[jackie]

i think our country is greedy and spoiled

It's not just the US.

[Cataholic]

I don't think it is a choice- either help the US, or help other countries. We are still one of the more prosperous countries in the world, and we do have alot to offer, that doesn't mean we don't help our own, or can't help our own. While it sounds good, "Charity begins at home...", even with my limited political mind, it can't be that simplistic.

[katienoonan]

I don't think it is a choice- either help the US, or help other countries. We are still one of the more prosperous countries in the world, and we do have alot to offer, that doesn't mean we don't help our own, or can't help our own. While it sounds good, "Charity begins at home...", even with my limited political mind, it can't be that simplistic.

Well said!

[Corinna]

What all of you forget is that the Pres (whomever it is) he is only able to handlethe forgien policies the CONGRESS (yes those knotheads we elect to represent us ) handle the domestic policies . So any problem you have is partly your fault for who you elect to congerss. I get tired of the blame the pres game when we elect idoits like we have in congerss llfe long politisians Does the phrase term limits mean any thing!!!!!!! make them work for us while they are there not fill their pockets and bring home pork that should be used for other things.
I too agree that we have to stop being the worlds pizza delivery guys, after the hurriacanes does it look good to send help to earthquake victams and we still have inpoversed people ? We need to get on the congerss to stop wasting our money and time get the job done and get out.
Don't reelct any 2 or more term congress people.

[popcornbird]

What in the world are you saying? That the US shouldn't help Pakistan? Do you realize what a disaster there is there...how many people have died, etc.? One of my brother's good friends lost 52 family members there in the earthquake. We just found out. 52!!! Can you even imagine? What difference is there between an American human being, and a human being from another country? Honestly, your post makes me very, very upset. If you had family there, you would know how it feels. Have a heart. There is no difference between humanity in the US or elsewhere. The US is a rich, RICH country. Pakistan is poor. I have witnessed the poverty there with my own eyes, and it is heartbreaking to see people in that situation. The US is not the only country helping...a lot are. If no one helped...if everyone said, "We should only help our own people..."...well, so many innocent lives that could have been saved would be lost. Do you think there's a difference between mankind in the US and elsewhere? Whether you do or not, God doesn't. A human being is a human being, and human suffering is human suffering. I bet you wouldn't be saying this if the US was helping animals in other countries. Sheesh. I choose to help anyone in need, whether they are in my country (US), or the country of my roots (Pakistan), or in any country on this entire planet. It would be a SHAME for such a rich country to not help a poor one in need. Big shame. There are other huge problems in this country that need to be solved, yes...but helping the poor? That is not a problem. That is an act of goodness that not only our government should be doing, but we as individuals should be sending help to those in need too. Put yourself in the shoes of those needy people who just lost everything they ever had, and think how it would feel to have someone say this to you (if you were them). I personally would rather live in a teenie tiny house with no luxuries than to see my human brothers and sisters die like this. A good human being does not only help himself, but also helps those around him/her. Someone who would only think of helping himself and not others is seen as selfish...and I can't stand selfish human beings (or countries). Of course people in our country should come first for the government, but for a country this rich...for a country that wastes BILLIONS of $$$ on wars...helping itself AND helping others is not a difficult task. The way to establish world peace is by these means...helping one another...not destroying one another. This is a humanitarian issue, not a political one.