Helping other countries

This country has always been one of the first countries to step up to the plate with millions of dollars at a time for relief when there is a disaster.  But we cannot continue to do it at this time.   We are bursting at the seams today.  We cannot feed and clothe so many of our own people, let alone citizens of other country.  We have done it for so long, and we have stars that will hold telethons to help other countries during these disasters.  They raise millions of dollars at a time.  But when Nashville was devastated by the floods, where were the national telethons?  Why didn’t the television stations come together and raise money like they do for other countries?  These are our own people and the stars turned their backs on us. They may have donated personally, but if it had been a Haiti situation, they would have been all over the airwaves. 

We allow ourselves to care for other countries, but we cannot care for our own.   Where are the fundraisers to help feed our children, and vets?  We need to put the focus back on the United States, and help our people before we send any more money over to another country.  The “Aid Bank” needs to be shut down and we need to get our house in order before we send another dime across the border.  I am sorry if other countries do not understand, but we just can’t afford it anymore. 

We rallied as a country during 9/11.  We helped our fellow Americans like never before.  This should be the attitude during any disaster on our own soil.