Overused. I see attempts ad nauseum to hit us up for assistance to help the 'needy'. Sounds like I'm a parsimonious skinflint. Maybe even a niggard (more on the ignorance of people soon).
The people left by Ray 'I'm self inflated' Nagin in New Orleans come to mind. So do the kids who misuse firearms.
People have been carefully taught to rely on the state instead of themselves. Thanks to that criminal Johnson and the 'war on poverty'. Our self reliance quotient has decreased steadily. Teaching self respect and personal responsibility have eroded.
It seems calling this country a democracy has become a self fulfilling prophecy (with lots of help from socialists, leftists, commies, one worlders). I'm sure it is both on purpose and done in ignorance. The road to mob rule is greased with irresponsibilty, passing the buck. It doesn't happen over night.
I remember a time when firearms safety was widely taught. Noone would dream of taking one to school unless it was for hunting or target practice later. Kids were taught (as our son and daughter now) how to use them for self defense. One of the rallying points for the antigun crowd is the negligent use of firearms by kids. They claim that it would be imprudent to allow kids to have guns or for guns to be shipped to homes or carried in statehouses -smile-. I see how that works and I cry BS!
With rights come responsibilities. If a few cross the line and misuse guns, then they should be prosecuted. But they should have had the opportunity to know how to handle guns responsibly. If they don't of course they should be dealt with anyway. With dependence on the state has come a lack of knowledge for self reliance. It logically stems from the 'entitlements' of the war on poverty.
As for that said 'war': TEACH PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES! When someone is hungry, feed em. THEN you have the chance to give them a gift that noone can steal. Self reliance, cum self confidence. If they have that we are on the road to a revitalized Constitutional Republic!
The only neediness should be the desire to learn more about helping ourselves.
Down for the Count
1 year ago
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My personal rule on helping the "needy" is to do so directly. Buy a guy a sandwich; pay some family's electric bill; etc...
I DO NOT donate to charities that also receive government grants or subsidies or that have CEO compensations of more than $200,000. These agencies steal from the people through government and their employees are in the "charity business" for profit.
It may seem harsh, but there are just too many scams out there to be... (The American Red Cross comes to mind...)
I'm with you. I like 'grassroots' giving. I do what I can to encourage folks to get through, find something they can do etc.
Right on re Red Cross. What a scam they pulled after 911......
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