DavidDexter's Blog

Why can't we help both? Starvation and poverty is painful and terrible for ANY child. Here in America there are many organizations to help people in need. In some other countries, there is NOTHING, except suffering children, who have no control over having been born in a third world country. I could not look into the eyes of a starving child and say "No", no matter what country there were from. So it's simple. If you only wish to donate to needy people in this country, then do so. I am willing to do both. I'd rather see my tax dollars go to feed and clothe needy families in other countries, then to spend it on weapons to kill them. I was so glad to see we sent aid to Bangladesh after the Cyclone hit. These people are starving! Our hungry people can go to any Hunger Center, City Kitchen, or almost any church, to get food. I don't know any rabbi, minister or priest who would turn away a hungry family without finding them some help. Jesus told us to help all the poor, not just the ones living in our country. Why? Because it's the right thing to do.

girlscout and gorbash - You both have valid points of view, but before you donate,make sure your` donation is going where you intended it to go. There are devious people out there who profit by others` misfortune. Why does our` nation think we have to BUY other nations` friendship ? Shallow friendship, yes - true friendship, NO !

Where's "we are the world" when you need it?

For once I agree with you Gorbash!

Also Dex, it angers me to see these people adopting children from other countries! We have so many children here who need good loving home. Is there something wrong with our kids? Are they not good enough for these celebrities to adopt. Maybe it's because they're not tan, slanted eyes, dark hair? I'll admit, they are so cute, but damn it, so are our children here!

schannel - apparantly you've never tried to adopt a child in the U.S. The waiting time can be as long as 10 years. My sister didn't marry until she was 35 and did not want to wait until she was 45 to get a child. She adopted 2 children from Korea in less than 2 years. That is HER business, not yours. And calling her children "slanted eyes" is very offensive to me, as they are my nephews and I love them very much. Why don't YOU adopt a teenage minority child from THIS country before you complain about others adopting from foreign countries? Your comments reek of hatred and prejudice. Make room in your heart for love. You'll be happier in the long run.

well said girlscout!! And why is it so hard to adopt in the US?, there are so many children in the system that need a good family. I always wanted to adopt children maybe i should get on the list now and by the time my number comes up i would actually be able to take care of them! And those infomercials(sp?) just make me sick exploiting those children asking for just 70 cents a day, well with all the money they spent on production of the show they could of fed thousands of children! i'm all for helping this country first and that's what we all need to focus on ! America is always trying to help somebody out we should be worrying about ourselves!

I agree with adopting here first but the system is a mess. You cant blame people for going over seas to adopt when the red tape here is endless.

I AGREE WITH GORBASH. celebs are like the cute sister that has to have all the attention. if they were sincere they would donate anonomously.
i do know a girl who adopted a korean child and as any american would ask, i asked why not american? she gave me an hour full of political b.s. why, and i guess i have to agree with her sadly enough.

it is sad though, how hard and expensive it is to adopt an american child. i am not against abroad adoption but we do have thousands of american kids living in group homes and foster home surfing. it is like the dad who will play football with the neighbor kids but never plays with his own child.

so girlscout, what you are appearing to support is the easier, less expensive, less time consuming route to adopting a child is better than what it takes in this country to adopt a child born here?

yes, the adoption system in this country is probably bad (i don't know much about it) but, i believe that a person who chooses to adopt should first consider adopting HERE, and going through the entire process instead of "short cutting" to the foreign countries in the interest of time, cash & expediency. just my opinion though.