I recently read an article on www.ac360.com that was very thought provoking. In it the author, David Gewirtz shares his thoughts and feelings about America helping Haiti long term. The United States helping its’ neighbors while seemingly neglecting our in house problems has been a long standing arguement. But, in light of our current economic status and the war in Iraq, what should our stance be? We have a moral obligation to help those in need at home and abroad, but at what cost? Tell us what you think…
Haiti is not our long-term responsibility. Detroit is.
First, I’d like to send a good thought to all those suffering today in Haiti, and all their family members here in the United States.
No one can look at the horror of Haiti and not feel both a deep sense of sadness and a desire to help. It seems almost mean and selfish to suggest that we need to do something other than provide our full support to this devastated nation, but that’s exactly what I’m about to do. Continue reading…
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