Don't feel sorry for me and I have not had a bad day. I simply voiced my reaction to the use of strong phrases like the one used that we are "superior". It may have only been one sentence, but the choice of words were very strong and very exacting! It is an extremely strong statement that I feel is inappropriate at any time. I think it is wonderful that family and not wealth are your priority. I imagine you have a wonderful family. I simply suggest that strong statements, such as the one that I replied to are unnecessary. Also, on the subject of our country always being the first to jump in and provide for other countried in need, don't be so certain of that. Our government provided Iraq and other parts of that region with military training, funding, etc before we turned around and blamed them for all the trouble with terrorists (terrorists that our military helped to train???!!!). Africans are dying by the millions because they haven't the money for proper medical treatment, food, clean water, etc while our government stands by demanding that they repay a debt that our government is owed by their government. If we are so willing to help and so generous, why didn't we cancel out their debt long ago and send them what they need to help the millions who are sick and dying. Our government may give the impression that they are first to lend a helping hand to countries in need, may I suggest that they tell us what they believe we want to hear. Also, may I suggest, our government makes decisions based on what is best for itself and not based on what other countries need. If there was no benefit to giving aid to foreign countries, it would not be happening. Our government is not selfless in it's actions. There are many countries suffering around the world that we, as a country could afford to support and if it was going to benefit us, we would be doing it. The government paints the picture of itself that they want us to see. Pray for all those countries that cannot afford to make these types of deals with other countries for they cannot even afford to save their own people. Oh, I forgot, that would include the good old USA. We have enough money, $75 billion to fight a war in another country, just because we are good samaritans and still people in our own country die everyday because they are homeless, poverty stricken, cannot afford healthcare, cannot afford food, etc, etc. So, the next time you think our country is so superior, take a walk through a big city and see how many homeless people you can count. How does the government afford $75 billion for anything and allow it's people to starve to death or die for lack of health insurance? Pray for those that are dying right now on our city streets because our government cannot afford to house, feed or medicate them. So, the war continues and it may even cost more than the initial estimate. Where is our government now? If they are the first to give handouts, why are so many of our own citizens dying with their hands out?? Pray for change. Pray for peace. Pray for enlightenment. Pray for helping hands to join together today and everyday as we did after 9/11 and begin to give and sacrifice to help our fellow citizens dying every day. Together, we can make a difference. Step up and make a difference for someone in need each and everyday! Peace and with respect, Kyra Prestininzi

Sorry you think so little of our government. May I suggest you go to a country that does all those things better. You are free to leave anytime you wish. OUr government guarantees that freedom. KYRAFAITH@aol.com wrote: > > Don't feel sorry for me and I have not had a bad day. I simply voiced my > reaction to the use of strong phrases like the one used that we are > "superior". It may have only been one sentence, but the choice of words were > very strong and very exacting! It is an extremely strong statement that I > feel is inappropriate at any time. > I think it is wonderful that family and not wealth are your priority. I > imagine you have a wonderful family. I simply suggest that strong > statements, such as the one that I replied to are unnecessary. > Also, on the subject of our country always being the first to jump in and > provide for other countried in need, don't be so certain of that. Our > government provided Iraq and other parts of that region with military > training, funding, etc before we turned around and blamed them for all the > trouble with terrorists (terrorists that our military helped to train???!!!). > Africans are dying by the millions because they haven't the money for proper > medical treatment, food, clean water, etc while our government stands by > demanding that they repay a debt that our government is owed by their > government. If we are so willing to help and so generous, why didn't we > cancel out their debt long ago and send them what they need to help the > millions who are sick and dying. Our government may give the impression > that they are first to lend a helping hand to countries in need, may I > suggest that they tell us what they believe we want to hear. Also, may I > suggest, our government makes decisions based on what is best for itself and > not based on what other countries need. If there was no benefit to giving > aid to foreign countries, it would not be happening. Our government is not > selfless in it's actions. There are many countries suffering around the > world that we, as a country could afford to support and if it was going to > benefit us, we would be doing it. > The government paints the picture of itself that they want us to see. > Pray for all those countries that cannot afford to make these types of deals > with other countries for they cannot even afford to save their own people. > Oh, I forgot, that would include the good old USA. We have enough money, $75 > billion to fight a war in another country, just because we are good > samaritans and still people in our own country die everyday because they are > homeless, poverty stricken, cannot afford healthcare, cannot afford food, > etc, etc. So, the next time you think our country is so superior, take a > walk through a big city and see how many homeless people you can count. How > does the government afford $75 billion for anything and allow it's people to > starve to death or die for lack of health insurance? > Pray for those that are dying right now on our city streets because our > government cannot afford to house, feed or medicate them. So, the war > continues and it may even cost more than the initial estimate. > Where is our government now? If they are the first to give handouts, why are > so many of our own citizens dying with their hands out?? > Pray for change. Pray for peace. Pray for enlightenment. Pray for helping > hands to join together today and everyday as we did after 9/11 and begin to > give and sacrifice to help our fellow citizens dying every day. Together, we > can make a difference. > Step up and make a difference for someone in need each and everyday! > Peace and with respect, > Kyra Prestininzi