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Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
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
I'm not blaming a whole country. Please stop oversimplying what I say. It would be great if people read my posts once in a while. I made some points about tax, privatisation and the poverty gap which, incidently, no-one is addressing, prefering to attack me instead.
I have no problem with some having more than others, and I am not a communist. Your comments say more about you and your attitudes than they do about me, in my opinion.
I don't understand what you mean by your comment 'poor, pitiful you'. If you'd like to explain what you meant by that, then I might be able to frame a coherent reply.