Our broken medical system sending medical ppl and medical equipment to Haiti  

Rose is being sarcastic. We have a wonderful medical system that just needs a few tweaks--and a population that needs to be re-taught a sense of responsibility, independence and personal pride so they can take care of themselves and not depend on the government. Of course, that would rob the gov't of power so it won't happen. Putting us deeper into debt by claiming to fix a "broken" medical system is one of their weapons to keep us dependent.

I'm proud of our medical system. I'm happy with it. I'm grateful that we can help other countries so quickly and I think the greatest threat to that system is our power-hungry government.

"I'll be a very proud American when we come up with a way to proudly and unselfishly make sure every American has access to the best our medical system has to offer."
So, your not so proud right now? I do hope this was a mis speak. I personaly think we still have an awfull lot to be proud of. I do agree whole heartedly we have absolutely got to find a constitutional way to help folks get access to ways to pay for what is in fact the best medical care on the planet, but this doesn't make me not proud.

Yes, I'm proud now, X, but does that mean I have to be "proud" of each and every thing about my country? Can't someone be proud of their country and be patriotic while still believing there are things that could be improved upon?

Annie

No worries annie, i kinda figured thats what you meant, it was just the generality of the phrasing that confused me for a moment...lol...it's me...im easily confused

I'm proud of the fact that our current President has asked his two immediate predecessors to take charge of raising funds like Bush did with his father and Clinton after the tsunami. It's nice to see people working together without any partisan bickering, isn't it?

Annie

well, it's what we're known for,i think we are putting out one hell of an effort down there and we did so as fast as we could. I am just waiting for the world to start complaining like they did after the tsunami...about how "stingy" we are....oh well...we know batter at least.

How can we not afford it? You know there are 40 thousand Americans in Haitti would you suggest that we just leave them there to die?

we have people here that need just as much - if not more - help than those in Haiti?

Are you really kidding me? If we do not help a whole nation of people would be left to die. Do you honestly think it is that bad here? I surely dont. They do not have a homeless shelter down the street nor a food pantry or a soup kitchen to go and eat. They are in a diseased area right now due to all the death and destruction they can not escape the smell of rotting bodies. HONESTLY THE STATEMENT YOU MADE IS SO IGNORANT I sit and watch the news all day long I see the destruction and the death the children that are starving and dying. It is the attitudes like yours that can definately make an impact on the way people in the world look at us as a nation. Tell you what why dont you take a plane go to Haitti and then tell me the people here need just as much if not more help than the people in Haiti

Don't get me wrong, this is all nice and what not, someone should help out...BUT the United States does EVERYTHING. We're wasting money on an overseas conflict that we will never win, we are always the 1st to help other people out, ect. Don't you think it is time for another country to step up and take the lead?

We are in a recession, have BILLIONS of dollars in national debt. Our economy is not turning around. More layoffs are in the future. We can't even help out our own people in times of tragedy, how can we afford to fly people to Haiti and send so much money to help people in another country?

"Can Americans be proud of their failure, in replacing the housing of Black Americans, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina?"


Once again there is the ignorance, the government deinately failed in a quick response but the American people did not. They ran to the aid of their fellow Americans. They opened their hearts and gave everything they could possibly give. Then opened their homes and their hearts as well as their pockets. You say Black Americans, the hurricane effected all American not just the black population every nationality lived within that area, if you make a statement make sure you make the correct one. The government failed the less fortunate people of Hurricane Katrina.