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November 04, 2006
The disturbing news about being "Liberal"
It's sad how political ads are using the term "Liberal" as a smear word. As if it's bad to be "Liberal." It's sad that people think it's bad to give to others, even if it's expensive and it hurts our accumulation of wealth. We have some serious problems in our society and the answer is not to give less. We should be giving until it hurts. Until there is no human being left behind. Anywhere on the planet. The answer is not to cut the funding from social programs for the cause of putting more money in the pockets of the wealthy. It doesn't make a very compelling argument to do that and say at the same time how compassionate we are. But then again, compassion is a sign of weakness when it comes to wealthbuilding. It's so easy to not be compassionate for others in less fortunate situations when we are the ones who have. Try going without, putting yourself in their shoes for a week, month, year, a lifetime and see how you fare. Most people who have everything would not give it all up to do such a thing, because well, they have, and don't want to give it up. Yes, it's important to give to the less fortunate. Even if it hurts. It's the compassionate thing to do. If that makes a person bad I'd hate to be the alternative.
Posted by carl1236 at November 4, 2006 09:45 PM | Love your Neighbor
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Hi,
I really couldn't have said it better! It's nice to still find people who are likeminded. Especially when you say
"Try going without, putting yourself in their shoes for a week, month, year, a lifetime and see how you fare."
Absolutely true, many don't know how it is to have less or forgot that they also were unfortunate once. But, one can still be compassionate and still build wealth. It comes to not to lose ones character and help others.
Have a nice one :-)
Best wishes
Jack
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