Which do you care most about: the 'global community' or your local community and what is the reason for this?

Question

Everyone goes on about how we live in a 'global community'. The internet and media allow us to communicate with and learn about people and places on the other side of the world, but does this mean we lose sight of the importance of what is going on in our local community? Do we cease to care about those closest to us?

Answer 1

I believe we all need to keep our backyard clean before we go snooping into others.

Answer 2

This will be a very interesting thread to watch.

I do get concerned about the response that is given toward episodic events, whether it is the tsunami relief, or Hurricane Katrina. Although I support every penny that was given toward helping those impacted by these events, I believe it creates a blitz of attention and people donate money, then feel as though they have already given their charitable funds for the year.

I support the financial efforts we make, but believe that individuals could be more thoughtful in their giving strategies, allowing for supporting those in their "own backyard", in addition to those in the larger community.

One possible way to do this is to consider ahead of time, what contributions you want to give to the organizations you believe in, whether locally or globally, with some of the funds un-designated, to be used when things come up that they want to support throughout the year.

My hope is that a strategy of giving would promote the examination of the local and the global.

Answer 3

The local community. there is very little I can to effect the global community. When we try we are criticized. Money that is donated ends up in the hands of the corrupt.