From: BNathanson-AT-aol.com Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 08:30:13 EDT To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] insurance Hobey, you mentioned "caring human civilization." There lies the problem. Basically, we are a selfish, self-centered people. I have read statistics (you won't hear this on Glen Beck) that show that America gives far less to charities around the world than most other western countries. Before you people way over to the right start to scream, I didn't say America doesn't give aid to other countries. Just check for yourselves the percentage of our GDP going to charity compared to other western countries, and we are at the bottom of yet another list. We are by far the richest country on the planet, yet we give the least (percentage wise), We also show far less concern for our less fortunate. We talk the talk but we don't walk the walk. Many years ago, I performed a skit with Mark Levenson at a puppet festival (actually at several festivals) called "Fetal Jeopardy." The Final Fetal Jeopardy Answer was, "From Conception To Birth." The answer was, "What is the only period of your life that the U.S. Supreme Court is concerned with?" Sadly, with Scalia, Thomas, Alito & Roberts, that is more true than ever. After birth, you are supposed to pull yourselves up by your own bootstraps. If some republicans had their way, there would be no public education. If you can't make it on your own, you're on your own, baby! Bob N. _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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