Originally posted by angellicview
I couldn't agree with you more!

Now, where shall we get started?

People should be marching in the streets in every city. Yet they are not. Why?

I don't get it.

the people are too entertained and drugged, also mainstream media does not talk about this subject so out of sight out of mind, but yes millions are struggling..

heh, i need to find an income asap too, i have rent and children...praying for miracles..

if there is anything i can do to change the system i will, i do what i can...


just keep on sharing truth and eventually we will all wake up and do something about it...

i guess make whatever changes you can..

we are all family, all brothers and sisters...lets help each other

It's been increasing at a faster pace than most other government spending too. In 2002 $19 Billion was spent. I was going to say only but even $19 billion is way to much considering the government is borrowing $1 trillion a year and considering how many people there are in America who are in need right now.

Taking all of that money and giving it to the poor would be a horrible idea. If you want to see how that works, look at what happened after hurricane Katrina.

I think one solution is to offer a tax holiday to small business that start up for about the first three years of business until they can get on their feet. I say this because I own a small business I have had for about a year, and just did my taxes. Ouch! The federal government decided I made a profit so I did have to pay taxes. The problem is, their cut took away a large portion of my operating expenses for next year, so I will have to scramble to find a way to fund my business efficiently, and it will affect my growth.

Offer tax credits to small businesses who hire a certain amount of people, an hell, just quit taxing the crap out of small businesses, they are America's bread and butter.

Perhaps offer vouchers for local daycare for women looking for work who can't afford daycare. In exchange, perhaps these women could work at said daycares to earn their vouchers.

Fund more job education at a city level, for jobs such as welding,etc. From what I understand, America is facing a highly skilled worker deficit. You could offset costs for these things by having the people put in a few hours a week performing a job for said city in return.

On another note, though, people need to put off having children. If you are poor, it is not a good idea to become pregnant. I know some think that is harsh, but If you google how much it costs to raise a child to adulthood, it is a pretty scary number. That is something that should wait.

There are ways to bring communities around, and that is exactly how it should be done. Community by community, city by city. People need to get involved at a local level. More vocational job training at high schools, etc.

One thing that disturbs me is that so much land is owned by the govt 49% of California, I dont remember all the other states, but West of the Rockies is mostly owned by the govt. My feeling is that there needs to be a tract of land sat aside for the homeless. Where they can build their tent cities, plant their fruit trees, and gardens, and let the "earth" provide for them. The bible mentions the "City of Refuge" where people who didnt fit into the society norms could escape to.
And then just leave them alone. Dont try to regulate them, or require permits or have a police force. Dont build them housing.
Allow them to create a place for themselves. If they trully are lazy then they will either sink or swim. Somehow, I believe that an opportunity to create ones life would resurect the spark of hope in their souls that would bring them out of their stupor.
We have a huge amount of homeless families in our area, living under bridges its sooooo sad. I really think that they have given up. No hope. But, an opportunity to to build a place would renew that spirit. I know many would just be happy with a place to pitch a tent without having to worry about the police coming through in the middle of the night and forcing them to hid in the bushes with their kids while the few remaining things they own, are ransacked and destroyed.
The worry, fear, exposure to the eliments, the sadness on their childrens faces. It takes its toll.
We are being told that the govt can no longer support our national parks and many are being closed, and completely off limits to anyone (I know Agenda 21) But, what if just one park was open for the homeless? A homeless reservation?
And I think we need a place for the returning Vets. I wonder how many of the 22 who kill themselves daily, that cant fit back in to "society" would be alive today, if there was a tract of land where the Vets could go and create what is comfortable for them, even if its fox holes and under ground bunkers. They have paid a huge price for the ones (govt) who own all the land, the least the govt could do is give them the freedom to create a place on a piece of land that they gave so much for.

Aid handouts are sweeteners to governments to keep business relationships in tact. Look at who recieves the aid and then look at how many arms etc we sell them. Its got nothing to do with feeding the hungry. Its blood money

This is probably one of the issues that infuriates me the most. Yes I understand some other countries need aid. Yes I understand they expect America to help. However, why do we offer aid to countries who would turn around at any moment and say they 'hate America?'

Our own people need help, our own people need aid. Let's give them the help before reaching out to other countries.

This is wrong on so many levels. I agree we could help countries that need it but for instance Saudi Arabia!? They do not need our help. 56 Billion could do so much good. We could have AutoBaun type highways, health care for everyone, education, you name it. But why bitch. It ain't never gonna change.

i have never figured out in my lifetime why america has to police every country.
To then be cussed out and hated for doing it.

thats where all our money goes..Heck we go fight a war win ..then give them money to rebuild with...
What happen to if you make us fight you we take your land and you belong to us ....

No reason for war's anyways.

Originally posted by Kentucky75
i have never figured out in my lifetime why america has to police every country.
To then be cussed out and hated for doing it.

thats where all our money goes..Heck we go fight a war win ..then give them money to rebuild with...
What happen to if you make us fight you we take your land and you belong to us ....

No reason for war's anyways.

Well you are not a part of the American government. Nor are the American people. They are just members.

The american people dont even know why their government is policing the world.
The american people are just proud to be members of the american club.

J W Bush said it quite good.
Either you are with us or you are against us. It sounded like a lead gangster making threats to all the other gang leaders.