http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/21/news/econo...tdown/index.htm

FML. Looks like might not be getting paid on the first... Awesome.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/on...uts-tea-party/1

I've been saved... For now.

yet we have money to send Japan and other countries.

yet we have money to send Japan and other countries.

Oh, don't even get me started on that. I completely opposed helping out Haiti too. Granted we have troops in Japan, the people of Japan don't need money, there are no stores for them to buy stuff. They need supplies; water, dehydrated milk, dry foods, etc. Things that you would need in an emergency.

I hate that this country is all about helping others before we can help ourselves. In all honesty, it does sound a little selfish, however, we cant afford to pay govt employees so let's send all our money to another country so they can hold onto it for a while.

Oh, don't even get me started on that. I completely opposed helping out Haiti too. Granted we have troops in Japan, the people of Japan don't need money, there are no stores for them to buy stuff. They need supplies; water, dehydrated milk, dry foods, etc. Things that you would need in an emergency.

I hate that this country is all about helping others before we can help ourselves. In all honesty, it does sound a little selfish, however, we cant afford to pay govt employees so let's send all our money to another country so they can hold onto it for a while.

My theory on this is if we were in well off perfect economy, no problems with surplus money to spend, yeah I'd 100% back giving money away to needy nations but when we're facing issues like not being able to pay our own government employees we gotta step back and evaluate these things close to home before doing anything else.

This is literally how all functioning companies and countries should act, pay your expenses you have at home and then if you have surplus money go donate to countries in need, etc...

My theory on this is if we were in well off perfect economy, no problems with surplus money to spend, yeah I'd 100% back giving money away to needy nations but when we're facing issues like not being able to pay our own government employees we gotta step back and evaluate these things close to home before doing anything else.

This is literally how all functioning companies and countries should act, pay your expenses you have at home and then if you have surplus money go donate to countries in need, etc...

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Arent there starving kids & homeless people ect in New Orleans still? Why dont we get our own shit together first and worrie about our own country for a change! I think you know where im going with this.

PS

dont get me wrong my heart goes out to Japan.

I didn't even bother reading either link, just by the replies I know what it's about...

I'm not gonna even bother getting all pissed off about the situation... All I have to say is I agree with you guys 10000000000%!

I didn't even bother reading either link, just by the replies I know what it's about...

I'm not gonna even bother getting all pissed off about the situation... All I have to say is I agree with you guys 10000000000%!

Actually, if you do read the links they have little to do with what we are talking about lol