Haiti
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If they could clean up their HIV, they could go back to being America’s #1 source of blood donations.
Or, maybe when you are covered under the Obama-care public option, you only get your transfusions from Haiti!
http://www.flipcollective.com/2010/01/26/if-you-rebuild-it-they-will-come-by-paul-shirley/
Interesting point of view. I gotta admit some of that opinion I agree with. Not all of it, but some of it. It should be noted that this guy got fired from ESPN for this blog post.[quote=3rdyrp2]http://www.flipcollective.com/2010/01/26/if-you-rebuild-it-they-will-come-by-paul-shirley/
Interesting point of view. I gotta admit some of that opinion I agree with. Not all of it, but some of it. It should be noted that this guy got fired from ESPN for this blog post. [/quote] He has some very prudent points. And he didn't even mention the fact that I am sure the Red Cross squanders much of the money that is donated in times like these.I think this is a magnificent article as to why some Americans feel they should help those less fortunate.
http://reason.com/archives/2010/01/18/luck-and-virtue-in-america-and
The simple summary is this:
Most of our good fortune: a (somewhat) stable economy, a stable political system, a stable judicial system and a healthy environment, is not something we personally created; but rather, we are the beneficiaries the hard work and fore-sight of people who came many generations before us.
Furthermore, when you look at history of economies which flourished, luck often played a greater part in the advancement of a specific region, more than effort.
I agree with the comparison of not helping the homeless man who is begging on the street. However, if a homeless man were to get hit by a car while he was walking on the sidewalk, I would have significantly more compassion. Haiti got hit by a truck.
Dude get a candle, some wine and a cold carrot. Lay back and insert because you are absolutley a f…
What could possibly make someone think of this...except that your boyfriend has a carrot up your a** right now.