U here about people/children starving and/ or dying in other countries and how we can help. Sponser children - u dont know where ur money is going - or where it will end up - trust - and then the government the people who allow it spend millions a year on fireworks??? WTF?\nThey could have stop poverty and starvation by now, dont you think???
131838
I think they waste more than they save. There are alot of other needs in this world that is being over looked. I think we have poor leadership, and someone needs to do something about it.
446398
You really should check just how much money is spent on entitlement programs in this country... it could open your eyes.\n\nReading the responses, I see that you aren't the only one that doesn't have a clue to how this government spends money.
263779
This is a horrible idea. First of all, the government doesn't "give" anything to anyone, taxpayers do. So, for each of you who think this is great, go tell your neighbor, parents, or friends that you'll be taking $100 away from them every month to give to some kid whose parents should be taking care of him anyway. \n\nIf this is some welfare experiment, it is sure to backfire and it will only help those who refuse to help themselves. If you can't afford to have kids, there is a very simple solution... DON'T.
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The government is unfortunately less inclined towards preventing problems, such as overpopulation, and more inclined towards fixing current ones, such as providing food for the ten children in a family.  I definitely hear what you're saying though, and I think a tax benefit should be given as incentive for not having children.  Talk to your congressman.  Unfortunately, though, I doubt you'll make any progress on this problem under the current administration.
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i have to agree with you on that. You have a wonderful point I think about that too. It seems like America's funds are going to the wrong places. It is great that people get together to help victims of disaster. There is no doubt in my mind that we need to do that. BUT there are people that need help year round and I think funds should be raised for them as well. \n\nMy eyes opened to this 9 years ago when I escaped my abusive husband. I called a shelter and asked for a place of refuge, they told me that since I did not have any children they could hold me 24 hours, after that I had to find a family member or friend. I was out of state at the time, my family was able to come to my rescue. I was told that I would be put on a waiting list and it could be up to two years before I could get a house to live in. \n\nIt really bothered me and it made me realize that our priorities are twisted and turned in knots. It is a really sad thing. I don't know what would've happened if I did not have any family or friends to help me out.
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I think this country has gone over the edge as far as helping others.  My tax dollars go to pay for other peoples education and when I need money there is none for me.  I knew someone who got flown in from a different country to have heart surgery completely free of charge.  Would anyone in this country who works and pays takes get that for free ?? Hell no.  My own grandmother got money from the govt for being old.  She had never worked a day in this country.  I think those things are wrong.  The people who live here and pay taxes dont get as much as people from other countries do.
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TOTALLY AGREE!!!!\n\nWe had a gang of children aged from 10 to 15 running around with massive fireworks setting them off sideways into cars and fences and across a main road. \nI live in a nice area but have a small patch of grass out the front of my house which is used by the kids passing through the neighbourhood. There are two very large parks nearby but the children where looking for trouble not fun!!! We had fireworks going off until 1am the other night and the police do nothing. \n\nFirstly where do they buy them from? Where are the parents? When did it become legal to sell large explosives to anyone who has money? I wonder how busy A&E are in the months of October & November with firework injures?\n\nA Licence would be a great idea, the strange thing is there are so many good displays around the country to go to which are safe and priced reasonable i wonder why people buy the crappy small ones to set off in their gardens anyway - store bought ones are alway disapointing to watch and if handed wrong very dangerous.\n\nI hope your pets recover soon.
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its not really the medias job. coz they never do a good job anyway. we here plenty about the starving kids in Africa, but we never hear about all the awesome things that are happening over there coz of the people who care. we never hear about the rich people who get some compassion and send enough money via world vision to pay for an entire community to have enough drinking water for a year, we never hear of the great churches who go over there and build orphanages, and dig wells and start schools and give clothing and stuff.\n\npeople dont care. and those that do care, are so discouraged by the enormity of the situation that they dont bother to help coz they dont think they can make a difference. if they only saw the awesome difference people are making already, they might be encouraged to at least sponsor one child or something.\n\nplus.... some of these poor countries? you go to one side of the country and there is NOTHING. absolutely 100% poverty, then the other side of the country is full, overflowing with riches and wealthy businesses and stuff. if one side of the country helped out the other side, it would be one awesome steady country. it would prosper. but people cant even look over there shoulder to the other side of the country. its ridiculous.\n\nthe media, suck at there job. but we cant talk. we dont bother to seek out who needs help ourselves. Education will help a little. but most still just say "oh how sad" and get a little down from it for a day or so, then move on with there financially stable eyes without batting an eyelid at ther wallets.\n\nwe need education alright. we need the bible. we need GOD. He shows us that we are to give give give give give to the poor.. and more! maybe we should put Jesus back into the classroom. He sure does the job right.
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Because, we're falling apart! If we could only help our own people & keep our noses out of other countries bussiness. First we go in and cause problems, and then we have to go back and fix them! which usually makes them worse. If more people would get involved here & know whats really going on, we could be better examples.\n\nI'm glad to be American, but, I'm truly disappointed in our people, stand up for yourselves & do something, look at our economy, look at our educational system, look at the poverty & hunger, yes hunger, the rate of malnutrition in Americas children is rising daily. More people complain about flag burning, religion in schools, having the nativity in their town, then the well-being of our people. GET A GRIP PEOPLE, lets make something to be proud of.\n\nWe are truly blessed, but, driving a luxury car, living in a house thats better then your nieghbors, being seen in the right places, by the right people, wearing the latest styles, is that all we're about? \n\nIt's not so hard,  let's start with our own families, talk to each other, it will have a snowball effect, do somethig unselfish, pass it on. Then, maybe we will give everyone something to be proud of.
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Huh? How selfish are you, man?\n\nThis is the reason nobody in America gives a s.hit that 30 percent of the overseas population is starving to death.
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I did some google research hadenough......you're right......out of the ten articles I found and read there was no mention of starvation or malnutrition.  Who said that garbage anyway?  Where have I been, I missed that one too.  They're closing because we can't keep up with the costs of all their ailments.  Where does that leave us Americans for health care?  So our health care costs will rise again just so we can keep a few hospitals open for us Citizens.
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There are a number of programs that could be better funded, and topping the list are research into alternative energy solutions, disease prevention and suppression, and fighting homelessness and starvation.  Could you imagine a future where renewable energy sources provide the majority of our world's power?  And a future where millions of people's lives are saved because a vaccine for malaria was developed and made available to people in poor nations all over the world?  And how about a future where farmers grow their crops and what we don't use is sent to places all over the world so that little kids don't starve to death?\n\nJust imagine our standing and credibility with the world.  People hate us because we produce so much and take so much from others without even thinking about people less fortunate.  Yet this dream probably will never happen because of our greed.  A vaccine for malaria will probably be developed, along with a cure for AIDS, but do you think that the companies producing these are just going to give them away to people who couldn't possibly afford them, or are they going to be sold to the highest bidder?  Alternative, renewable energy sources are available, and have been for some time.  The technology has finally matured enough to where these sources can be efficient, but are we making use of them?  No, because the oil companies are trying to kill these innovations off.\n\nThe fact of the matter is that until there is a significant shift in our thinking, this future isn't possible.
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It's so true! Go to the right place you can get free condoms. Or at least after number 5 you think they would get a brain cell. Then again like a family I know, they reproduce to work the government for more money. Of course they still have nothing to show for it cause they buy stupid stuff and they're lazy. So people they know with more then them are just trying to out do them. Which means it's time to pop another baby out for even more government money.
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I did not read any of the links, but I would like to know what your point is, really.  I can't believe you think it is a good thing -- or a trivial thing -- to so warp a child's life.  Making it a monetary fine, of whatever amount, is tantamount to making all little children into prostitutes!  And slave prostitutes, at that, since they wouldn't even get the money themselves!!!\n\nThis is really bizarre, and I'm looking forward to your explanation.  I'm not going to follow all those link, and neither is anyone else, I'm guessing.  Or maybe one or two of them, but not all.
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Hey hey hey...back the truck up pal. We can only do so much at once. And caring for our own impoverished isn't one of those things, Africa is a HUGE mess that the WORLD needs to gang up on and fix. You have Christians being slaughtered by Muslims. You have Ethnic cleansing between tribes and provinces. You have war lords with more $$ then god funding their own militias. You also have the Aids epidemic which is where it started from in the first place. And safe sex is NOT on the agenda. In fact you have infected men raping virgins with the superstition that by doing so you can rid yourself of the virus. Yeah....HUGE problem down there. And if we address one, we have to address them all. With the way our current monkey in office is spending our money, we won't be able to borrow $5 in 5 years.
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It would be nice if they could set up irrigation techniques like we have, so that when there is a drought the crops and animals can still have water. This could be connected to local streams,ponds, lakes and rivers so as not to cost for the water itself. Stock piling feed on a yearly basis for the animals in a dry place so that is kept viable is a good thing, kind of like a feed savings account for when times are tough. Another reason why they are having so much trouble is that alot of adults are sick or dying from aids and other diseases. There needs to be a major campaign initiated over there to prevent the preventable illnesses. Vaccinations, and education to teach prevention. I often watch the learning channel and I am disgusted at what is happening in Africa that doesn't have to be, especially since other parts of Africa are just as well off as we are over here in the states, it makes me wonder why the government doesn't step in with a plan.
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There are so many people who should receive money (or help) \nand don't: people in charge of sick family members or spouses, people in charge of children with special needs or disabilities, people in charge of their elder, even mother with young children. I agree with you that families who have to take care of ill children should receive help or money, and maybe be put ahead of those with kids who have learning disabilities (as illness requires more extensive and expensive care), but I wouldn't take any helps already received away... It seems so hard to get any!