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Buteye
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To Buteye and All My Friends.....and You 2 Wixie
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2/10/2019 4:27:02 PM (updated 2/10/2019 4:34:15 PM)
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I am encouraged by much of what you have summarized in your post. And I also agree with much of what Wix describes regarding ways to approach this "national" problem. Like you, I sympathize with those who are living under bridges, in a car, in tents up and down the roadways of California, standing on street corners with signs begging for help, and the like. However, I don't believe that showing compassion for them by providing a "couple" of bucks for a meal, or other short term help does much but allow a continuation of the problem. I think that the ways our government has gone about dealing with the types of problems we see in America today have seriously exacerbated the problem. There are so many different "facets" that contribute to the types of problems in our society today that can almost cause anyone to "throw in the towel". First, we are a "large" Nation that has tried to"blend" a wide "nationalityof peoples" into an "ideal" government that "satisfies" the "wants" of each "individual group". The use of the word "racists" is thrown around to draw undue attention to almost every problem that arises. I hope to post more on this subject at a later date. One of the more "serious" situations that exists today is the significant "decrease" in the number of homes where there is not a "father figure" present to help share the monumental responsibilities that are needed by both a father and mother to create a desirable and functional family lifestyle. The need for "both" parents to be present to provide discipline, encouragement, educational goals, financial needs, and the like cannot be overlooked. When I Googled "parents" I found a list of 50 responsible things that parents do or don't do in parenting their children. From my experience, the experience of my two sons and their families, and the experience I see from most everyone around me, it is not easy to "navigate" even when two incomes aere available. I do agree that "government" should extend assistance to those in need who are not physically or mentally able to care for themselves, however, I agree with Wix that those who are physically able should be required to work. I don't believe that anyone that is able is going to go hungry or stand by and watch their family go hungry. Also, there are numerous agencies locally, statewide, and nationally that provide untold amounts of help and assistance for those with true needs. Like Wix, over my many years I have witnessed many people who have come to this Country with not much more than the clothes on their back, but with hope, desire, and perserverance to reach amazing heights. My lady Dermatoligist came here from Vietnam, as did her husband who is an Orthopedist. Their son and their daughter are presently in medical school. It takes guts and grit to succeed to those levels. Also, I don't dislike or hate others who come to America if they follow immigration laws and become legal citizens. My great grandmother was Mexican.
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