What does that really mean? Do you believe that if more money was given to help our own citizens that the problem would go away completely? But wait a minute, did you not say we were giving too much money to the poor and welfare recipients as an example? Help me understand these two opposite views. How can we help our own people if you believe we help them too much already? You’re not really explaining your objection to foreign aid, are you?
OK, let’s assume I believe and understand your deep concern for your fellow Canadian, neighbour, etc…so I assume you’ve spent a lot of time helping your local charitable organizations? Have you been fundraising to help those less fortunate than you? Please provide examples of how you put your strong views into practice.
If, however you expect government rather than you personally to help our own instead of other countries, how is it that you claim government can’t do anything right? Are you not worried that the required help for your neighbour may not be as effective as you’d like because of this government ineptitude you keep talking about? If government should help our own first, please provide some examples that would make an impact.
Also help me understand how such a small percentage of our budget going to help other countries or our fellow human beings is so difficult to accept. Is it a question of distance so that helping Ecuador is ok but not Africa as Africa is much too far away. Just need to better understand the objections and if distance is an issue. It’s not enough to say that we should help our own, that’s what is called misdirection. By misdirection, I mean you’re using that argument of helping our own instead. What is your real reason for objecting to helping poorer countries. Be honest now.
