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Originally posted by ANOK
Originally posted by steveknows
reply to post by FlyersFan
But isn't tha ACT of charity based on the DEMAND for charity? I didn't see any measure regarding the demand.
That is a good point. I was thinking charity for other countries, but if it's local then that paints an even worse picture for America. It means it probably has a higher disparity in wealth, more haves and more have nots.
That way you have even less reasons to pat yourselves on the back eh? Another case of instead of fixing it, which you could being your OWN country, just throw money at it and think you've helped.
edit on 12/22/2011 by ANOK because: typo
Originally posted by FlyersFan
You have a problem with the word 'officially'. They said that the US is officially at the top of their list. SO WHAT? It's their list, they put it out every year.
Originally posted by Rockpuck
reply to post by FlyersFan
I find it very surprising that far left leaning countries, even those with communist regimes, place so low on the scale. And Canada, where is Canada I thought they'd be somewhere in the top 5.
Originally posted by Kryties
Australia has been in the Top 5 for many years, we have been Number 1 for a few of them - yet you don't hear us crying out about how much we do for the world and wanting everyone to know.
We give because we want to, not to get on some bloody list and give ourselves a pat on the back.
Originally posted by Wildmanimal
reply to post by steveknows
Just to be clear, how fast would you say that any Middle Eastern, African, or South American Craft
responded to the Japanese Tsunami? What about Brazilian, Russian,Indian, or Chinese?
Show me your research, and I'll respect that. Then I will provide you with my data.
Maybe then we will both learn where the truth lives.
Either way, this is a good healthy argument, and I respect your point of view.
I could be in Iceland tomorrow, or maybe Bali. Yet I will still give credit where credit is due.
Originally posted by polarwarrior
So what you topped one giving index for a single year, big whoop
Originally posted by ANOK
Health care provided by the government,
Socialism/communism is not free stuff from a government. No government is required.
Originally posted by ANOK
Typical of the wealthy to throw money at something, instead of actually doing, or changing, anything.
Your charitable contribution is not solving the problem. The problems are cause by the system people keep supporting.
Originally posted by Wildmanimal
I have said this before, everytime there is a natural disaster of sorts,
The United States is the first to show up with aid.
Originally posted by Ixtab
i have experienced U.S "charity" however it was in the form of IRA terrorist attacks against my country.
Originally posted by Kryties
We give because we want to, not to get on some bloody list and give ourselves a pat on the back.
Originally posted by Wildmanimal
reply to post by steveknows
Thanks steveknows, this will not go unnoticed.
Your time in the spotlight will come.
Happy Holidays to you,yours, and All of The Good People of Australia!
Originally posted by pikestaff
Islamic countries don't seem to be doing so well, considering how wealthy some of them are, I wonder why that is?
Perhaps they think 'let the stupid infedel spend all his money charity, then we wont have to'?
I often wonder why 'the west' gives money to countries that, underneath, hate the sight of westerners.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by Kryties
We give because we want to, not to get on some bloody list and give ourselves a pat on the back.
Ditto for Americans. Americans aren't donating to Good Will, or volunteering at the local soup kitchen, so they can make the top of this list. For you to insinuate that .. it's rather silly. I'm sure most Americans haven't even heard of this list.
Originally posted by Jepic
I also know something else in which USA is the most charitable nation in the planet...
Originally posted by Kryties
Then precisely what is the point of this thread then, if not to put America up on a pedestal and proclaim loudly to the world about how charitable you are?