New Orleans -- inequality?
I think people are confused as to what equality means in our country (let's not get a heated debate going on this one ... ). Equality means that we are all offered the same OPPORTUNITIES. Regardless of race (affirmative action), age, gender, or economic status we can all work towards the same goals. It doesn't mean it will be easy for everyone in the same way -- that's communism. The last time i checked we're a democratic republic.
Money makes its easier for some -- but that doesn't mean things are unequal. There are grants, loans, and scholarships available to anymore for school. There are stocks and bonds and savings the same for everyone. My savings account has $200 in it, but I don't feel that the country is treating my unequally because Paris Hilton has $2,000,000 in hers. I feel that I must work hard for what I want -- blinders on the what everyone else has. We help others and help ourselves, but we can't blame others for our situations.
Communism doesn't work -- why? Because people won't work harder to get more or make a better life for themselves. We need to look no further than our history books to see this. But for some reason people have started to believe in our country that equality means that everyone should be equal in status, wealth, and quality of life. So they have quit (not everyone -- but even Senator Clinton made note of this last week in a speach about the lazy youth of our nation) working hard -- angry that -- the rich are rebuilding faster than them.
the rich of New Orleans are already rebuilding. They find it so unfair that they (the poor) can't afford it. I am not saying it is a travesty to lose one's home and city -- I am saying that this is NOT a racial issue. It is NOT an equality issue.
Those who cannot afford to rebuild should get assistance -- and they are. There path ahead is much harder, but not inequal.
I guess I am saying this: It is terrible what has happened and I am glad we live in a country where we have been able to feed, clothe, and shelter these people for 9 months. I am glad that we have a welfare system for those that can't find a way to feed their families.
BUT -- the government wasn't set up to take care of you indefinanelty. Financing is not equal and great tragic events has befallen men for as long as men were around. You are responsible for yours. You have the opportunity to work and make money and save and invest. (Sarah, you'll like this -- just look at the Mexican immigrants -- who can make something out of nothing and work their way to homeownership, etc) Why are the poor of New Orleans so outraged that they might have to work even harder than before to make it?
I guess I feel that I have worked very hard for everything I have. Nothing was handed to me. No one paid for my schooling but me. I've never taken any handouts from the government. And it doesn't bother me that I can't afford to buy a new car or a house -- because I feel that I must work for that myself -- using my own brain and body.
We should help the poor, but we can't coddle them. What's the bible say? give a man a fish and he eats for a day -- show a man how to fish and he eats for life. Same idea. We must show people that what they have hear in the U.S.-- the opportunities -- are far greater than most people could ever hope for. There is no amendment that says you will have great wealth or that if your home is destroyed and you have no insurance someone will help you rebuild it, but they do ensure freedom, education, and endless opportunities. You just have to expect hardship and work past it.
CD
Money makes its easier for some -- but that doesn't mean things are unequal. There are grants, loans, and scholarships available to anymore for school. There are stocks and bonds and savings the same for everyone. My savings account has $200 in it, but I don't feel that the country is treating my unequally because Paris Hilton has $2,000,000 in hers. I feel that I must work hard for what I want -- blinders on the what everyone else has. We help others and help ourselves, but we can't blame others for our situations.
Communism doesn't work -- why? Because people won't work harder to get more or make a better life for themselves. We need to look no further than our history books to see this. But for some reason people have started to believe in our country that equality means that everyone should be equal in status, wealth, and quality of life. So they have quit (not everyone -- but even Senator Clinton made note of this last week in a speach about the lazy youth of our nation) working hard -- angry that -- the rich are rebuilding faster than them.
the rich of New Orleans are already rebuilding. They find it so unfair that they (the poor) can't afford it. I am not saying it is a travesty to lose one's home and city -- I am saying that this is NOT a racial issue. It is NOT an equality issue.
Those who cannot afford to rebuild should get assistance -- and they are. There path ahead is much harder, but not inequal.
I guess I am saying this: It is terrible what has happened and I am glad we live in a country where we have been able to feed, clothe, and shelter these people for 9 months. I am glad that we have a welfare system for those that can't find a way to feed their families.
BUT -- the government wasn't set up to take care of you indefinanelty. Financing is not equal and great tragic events has befallen men for as long as men were around. You are responsible for yours. You have the opportunity to work and make money and save and invest. (Sarah, you'll like this -- just look at the Mexican immigrants -- who can make something out of nothing and work their way to homeownership, etc) Why are the poor of New Orleans so outraged that they might have to work even harder than before to make it?
I guess I feel that I have worked very hard for everything I have. Nothing was handed to me. No one paid for my schooling but me. I've never taken any handouts from the government. And it doesn't bother me that I can't afford to buy a new car or a house -- because I feel that I must work for that myself -- using my own brain and body.
We should help the poor, but we can't coddle them. What's the bible say? give a man a fish and he eats for a day -- show a man how to fish and he eats for life. Same idea. We must show people that what they have hear in the U.S.-- the opportunities -- are far greater than most people could ever hope for. There is no amendment that says you will have great wealth or that if your home is destroyed and you have no insurance someone will help you rebuild it, but they do ensure freedom, education, and endless opportunities. You just have to expect hardship and work past it.
CD
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