QUOTE(Channler @ May 9 2006, 03:19 AM)
Hmm.. I don't like when people compare the USA to any other country..
Why?
USA is not perfect.
QUOTE(Channler @ May 9 2006, 03:19 AM)
Trying to provide medicare, welfare, social whatever for a large majority that has been played down throught the past 3 centuries, plus that of every other downtrodden person IS AN IMPOSSIBLE number to contend with.
I think you didn't understand my point.They will provide you only if you're willing to work or take education.OR if you're sick and unable to work.
Now telling me that a country with such capacityes as USA can't
temporarily provide money to those who can't make it at the moment......I'm not convinced.
There is an old chinese saying:
''Give a man a fish,and you fed him for one day.Teach a man how to catch a fish,and you fed him for his whole life.''
In modernt terms it would be:Give me money and i'll have money for one day.Teach me how to make money and i'll have money for a lifetime.
USA should be able to provide poor people education and some money while they're at school ,and make them capable to work.Or find them a job,which is even better.
Country gives you money when you need it.But when you start working,you will actualy return that money to the state via taxes you can now pay

QUOTE(Channler @ May 9 2006, 03:19 AM)
"Rugged Individualism" <- Providing for ones self. Ibis and her husband are nothing short of miraculous now-a-days in American (meh, world culture). They worked. FROM THEIR CAR! The point is..
I admire that.
But i think that the state should have helped them.
At least provided them with a decent place to stay.
And i don't mean shalter!
I mean a decent small apartment.
QUOTE(Channler @ May 9 2006, 03:19 AM)
By God.. I need to go... We can take this to the Political Debate topic if you want?
Hmm,OK you start a new thread.
QUOTE(Ibis @ May 9 2006, 07:57 AM)
Its a shame in what is supposedly the richest country on earth at this time.
Yes indeed.The way i was told,USA is great in some things,but it's horrible for something else.Homeless disscusion is a good example here.
For example my cousin (who lives and works in USA),tells me that you can make good money in the states,but if you get sick you're in big trouble.The hospital prices are huge,and his health insurance can't cover that (he says he has a good health ensurance).Maybe you as an American can tell me mre about this subject?
EDIT:
DOOH!!! I just read stargelman's post :banghead:
This post has been edited by HyPN0: May 9 2006, 09:17 AM