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DekWannaBFlea · 01-10-2005, 03:32 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by TeriB19) Well since we're on this topic, I should tell you that while I do agree every country should do what it can to help, I also think that the problems of ones' own country should not be swept to the side for the benefit of aiding other countries. I sent a letter to the editor of our newspaper about this very topic. This is what it said:

I'd like to start by saying I'm not a cold-hearted person. I feel for and pray for all the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami. I am truly sorry for the losses, the devastation, the hell those people went through and still continue to go through. But I must say that I cannot agree with our country sending $350 million in aid when our senior citizens do not have a proper prescription plan and must scrimp and save to make ends meet. My 66 year old mother cannot afford to retire from her job in the casino industry because Medicare alone does not fully cover the cost of her monthly prescriptions, any doctor visits and testing. She also cannot afford the additional premiums required to ensure that she continues to have 100% medical and hospitalization. I understand that this country wants to set the tone for other countries, but what about the big corporations? What about those countries who refused to help us in the war in Iraq? Now is the time for them to step up to the plate and do their part. I just don't think that the entire struggle for humanitarian aid to that region should fall entirely on the United States when we've got our own problems that continue to remain unaddressed because there's always another country whose needs are greater than our own. My husband is currently in Kuwait serving in the U.S. Navy Reserves and has been away from his family for almost 5 months. When will the attentions of our government be focused on the problems we have here in our own country? When will it be our turn?
Theresa Biebel

Sorry but i disagree on some levels, when a 100,00 people in an instant, and almost entire countries are devestated, i think that aid is need by all that can afford it.
The U.S. has definately stepped up, but more is needed. Also, who says that we can't fix those problems in our country and this one at the same time? What exactly is Congress for? Who says we can't start private donations and help this people; peoples whose entires lives are destroyed, no homes, no food, no water, family members gone. We are privilaged in the U.S. we have those BASIC needs (for the most part). Those people have NOTHING.

When over 100,000 peoples lives are taken, you don't ask others "why don't you give more money?" , "If have given enough money, who don't you step up?". You just do do it with out question.

Think of the parable of the good samaritan in the bible. Think how that applies.

I don't mean to sound condecesending or like i know it all, but in this instances i think we should just help and help somemore.

01-10-2005, 03:32 AM	#12
DekWannaBFlea USER INFO » Status: Faceless Fan Posts: 500 Joined: Sep 2004 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by TeriB19) Well since we're on this topic, I should tell you that while I do agree every country should do what it can to help, I also think that the problems of ones' own country should not be swept to the side for the benefit of aiding other countries. I sent a letter to the editor of our newspaper about this very topic. This is what it said: I'd like to start by saying I'm not a cold-hearted person. I feel for and pray for all the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami. I am truly sorry for the losses, the devastation, the hell those people went through and still continue to go through. But I must say that I cannot agree with our country sending $350 million in aid when our senior citizens do not have a proper prescription plan and must scrimp and save to make ends meet. My 66 year old mother cannot afford to retire from her job in the casino industry because Medicare alone does not fully cover the cost of her monthly prescriptions, any doctor visits and testing. She also cannot afford the additional premiums required to ensure that she continues to have 100% medical and hospitalization. I understand that this country wants to set the tone for other countries, but what about the big corporations? What about those countries who refused to help us in the war in Iraq? Now is the time for them to step up to the plate and do their part. I just don't think that the entire struggle for humanitarian aid to that region should fall entirely on the United States when we've got our own problems that continue to remain unaddressed because there's always another country whose needs are greater than our own. My husband is currently in Kuwait serving in the U.S. Navy Reserves and has been away from his family for almost 5 months. When will the attentions of our government be focused on the problems we have here in our own country? When will it be our turn? Theresa Biebel Sorry but i disagree on some levels, when a 100,00 people in an instant, and almost entire countries are devestated, i think that aid is need by all that can afford it. The U.S. has definately stepped up, but more is needed. Also, who says that we can't fix those problems in our country and this one at the same time? What exactly is Congress for? Who says we can't start private donations and help this people; peoples whose entires lives are destroyed, no homes, no food, no water, family members gone. We are privilaged in the U.S. we have those BASIC needs (for the most part). Those people have NOTHING. When over 100,000 peoples lives are taken, you don't ask others "why don't you give more money?" , "If have given enough money, who don't you step up?". You just do do it with out question. Think of the parable of the good samaritan in the bible. Think how that applies. I don't mean to sound condecesending or like i know it all, but in this instances i think we should just help and help somemore.