I have had something that has been bothering me, a couple of my friends and I have actually discussed it. Why is America always trying to help other countries and feeding other countries. When their are plenty in America that need help themselves? And the friend that brought this question up actually just got out of the Army after 8 years. So im not meaning to offend anyone.
2006-11-13 15:27:05 · 11 answers · asked by armesia_combs 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Honestly, if people look, they will get govt. assistance.....I work in the family courts system and there is help for people, they just don't seek it or are not aware it exists.....
2006-11-13 15:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
That's a really good question. I think the main problem is sheer greed. People are frigging greedy. Corruption within the governments, within major non-profit organizations, within CHURCHES and HOSPITALS is rampant. The moneys, food, clothing, etc. that are donated don't go where they need to go. I've seen, FIRST-HAND, donations to the poor and homeless go directly into the pockets ( or more often, back seats and trunks of automobiles) of people that were employed to hand them out; I've seen people ordering merchandise for their own use, with NO THOUGHT about the people they are stealing it from ( and it IS stealing, plain and simple); and I am talking about some of the BIGGEST non-profits in the world. It's sickening, but it happens. This is in America alone. I can't imagine how many middle men are peeling off a chunk from donations before it reaches its final destination- if it ever does.
2006-11-13 16:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by Flea© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great question, really, it has a lot to do with corruption, fraud, and foreign influence, in my view. Hopefully, this Congress will address that one directly, and start booting people out of Washington who keep trying to wrench around our budget and legal system. The United States is 8.5 trillion in the red. It's reform time...
2006-11-13 17:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been saying for years that our government needs to get back to taking care of "WE THE PEOPLE" and let the rest of the world figure out their own problems. At least until we are back to full strength, if not longer.
2006-11-13 15:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by White Knight 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You never know when you will need an allie. Even if they have no monetary value to offer, the land, air or sea around them could be very useful one day.
2006-11-13 15:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by MVAC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damned if I know. As far as I'm concerned, I'd love to end all foreign aid for a while and take care of our own country first.
2006-11-13 15:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have been asking myself that same question for at least 20 years. If you find an answer, let me know!
2006-11-13 15:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
China is poorer than the US and guess what. they manage to feed 3 Billion people everyday. We have only 300 million the richest county in the world and can't give a crumb off our tables.
2006-11-13 15:33:13 · answer #8 · answered by clownsguts 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Agreed......
"Never attempt to remove the dust from your neighbors eye until you have removed the stick from your own eye."
2006-11-13 15:32:30 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is world politics.
2006-11-13 15:39:16 · answer #10 · answered by notProudatAll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋