quote:
Originally posted by Silver Cheetah:
Well excuse me whilst I burst into tears here. The richest country in the world has citizens in need - poor education poor medical treatment and crap food?
There's plenty of money around, much of it in the pockets of people like Bill Gates, and the many many others who make unfeasibly large amounts of money whilst others are starving. Your country doesn't believe in state provided services, and proper safety nets for those in need. What you describe is the consequence of that.
When taxes continue to be lowered whilst people are in dire need, and essential services are provided by private contractors - that's what you get. It's all about priorities. Under Tony Blair, Britain continues down the road that the US has already taken. Blair is finishing what Thatcher started, the privitisation of Britain.
You know, I keep getting this nagging feeling that it all boils down to you not liking the fact that some people DO have more than others... and sorry, SC, we are not utopia and we are not model Communists.
I am in no position to tell Mr. Gates or any other million/billionaire that he or she must solve the world's problems with their money. Sure, I'd LOVE it if we could do that, but it's not feasible and sitting around BLAMING A WHOLE COUNTRY for the problem is unreasonable.
And Hiram's point that the US does have poverty zones is still valid and those people STILL go without and suffer so your apparent "poor pitiful you" attitude is uncalled for in my opinion.
There are some pretty wealthy Arabs and Arab states out there but how many of THEM are offering to fix up Afghanistan? The USA is pledging support and aid. Seems simple to me, we ARE trying to help and whatever the reason, I'd still say those who are helping aren't deserving of such routine vilification.
Cloudy