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Skriven 2005-01-06 13:31:00 av LEE LOFASO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av JEFF BINKLEY
Ärende: Proud Democrat
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Hello Jeff,

>JB>I wouldn't want the US government running on a cash basis.
>JB>Nobody els would either.  And if I can get a bunch of foreigners
>JB>to invest in the US and then use their money to bump up the US
>JB>economy, I think that is great.  Better than us investing in
>JB>their countries and pumping up the economies.

>LL>It is better for the US to invest in other countries (such as
>LL>Mexico), rather than have millions of folks illegally immigrating
>LL>to the US. With more quality jobs available in Mexico, Mexicans
>LL>would be happy working in Mexico, rather than illegally crossing
>LL>the border (at great peril to themselves) in hopes of finding a
>LL>meager job working at slave wages.

>JH>You bloody moron.  When did it become the responsibility of the
>JH>US to run the economy of Mexico?  Or any other country for that
>JH>matter?

>LL>It is wrong not to share the wealth America has.

>JB>Wrong ?  Why ?

>LL>Why should the greatest nation on Earth not want to help those
>LL>who strive for better?  The reason we are all here is because our
>LL>ancestors went looking for a better life.  So why should we not
>LL>help those who are in the same boat as our ancestors before?  We
>LL>call ourselves a decent people.  We call ourselves generous.  But
>LL>we do not always act like it. And that's a shame.  Because we
>LL>can, and should, do better.

>JB>Sure we should help but that doesn't mean giving money away.

>LL>What would you prefer?  Giving them peanuts?

>JB>Giving money away is the worst way to help folks.

>LL>Usually, it is the best way.  However, in times of natural disaster,
>LL>what folks need most immediately is not money, but supplies.  Fresh
>LL>drinking water, food, shelter, medicines, etc.  The problem is, most
>LL>victims need far longer than a few days to recover from devastating
>LL>disasters.  That is why money is important.  Otherwise, folks will
>LL>not be able to care for themselves, or their families.

>JB>I can give anybody money but that won't make them wealthy.

>LL>Survivors of disasters are trying to survive, not become wealthy.

JB>You went from investing in Mexico to folks striving for better to
JB>disaster situations.  Which do you want to talk about ?

Foreign aid includes distaster relief.

JB>There is an old saying which goes like:

JB>Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.
JB>Teach a man how to fish and he will eat for life.

And if a man has no net to catch fish, he and his family
likely starve.  Unless, of course, somebody gives him a net...

JB>If you don't understand this then we have nothing to discuss.

Even if a man knows how to fish, he cannot catch a fish without
having proper equipment.

>JB>You speak like a true liberal democrat.

>LL>Thank you for the compliment.

JB>An observation.  The compliment was unintended.

Well, as long as you don't call me a conservative...

--Lee


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