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Originally Posted by Superman
What a thing for a conservative to say. I do not draw the conclusion that my life is better than the life of someone in a small village. They have family, extended family and community. We have TV. We also have cell phones, commutes in aggravating traffic and a maximum of two hours of "quality time" with our loved ones each weekday. They have fresh air and daily exercise together. Meals together. I eat fast food at my desk.
I'm guessing they smile more than we do.
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Hey, Super-
Our capitalistic system is what has allowed me and some other compassionate people I know acquire enough money to pay our own way to Nicaragua, and financially support an entire new villiage.
Yes, they smile more than we do.
Mostly, because for the first time in their lives, they have a future, because we are helping them purchase land! They have a community coffee crop, and every family has their own plot to do as they see fit. And we see them beginning to thrive.
When it comes to poverty, we both want the same thing. We just have very different ideas on how to get there.
The Superman-colored glasses think all conservatives are selfish trolls, who would step on their mother's neck for another nickel.
The Dantilla-colored glasses look at government as the most inefficient way to help social problems. Hold government responsible for basic defense and infrastructure (note I didn't say "hate" government), and leave the rest up to people.
Foreign aid to Nicaragua doesn't help these people. Bureaucrat's salaries must be paid. Forms must be filled out. Oops! The accountants just lost a few million bucks somewhere. The local corrupt officials prevent the funds from getting to the right people. Very inefficient. Poor results.
When I personally write a check, I can see the results, today. And all of it goes where it will provide the greatest benefit.
Wow. Compassionate conservative.... Who would have thought that?