This is it. What matters to You? Do we help the needy or do we continue to place our emphasis on the accumulation of wealth. This is not new. Even before Christ there were haves and have nots. The wealthy continue a life of opulence while the lower class struggles to feed their children and lack proper medical care. In the 17 th century Johnathan Swift addressed the disparity between the Irish and the English by suggesting the Irish sell their dead babies as food-since so many we dying of starvation. Lazarus a poor begger is not allowed to eat the crumbs from the rich mans table. The topic permeates history. Where do you stand? There are problems with Obama Care. There is abuse in the Welfare system. But there are the weak, the Ill and the needey among us.There are people who have made mistakes. There are those who are not as smart or well educated as others. What do we do with them? How do we address this disparity as a society? Marie Antonnette said led them eat cake. She lost her head. The Rich Man in the Lazarus parabe earned eternal damnation. What do want? What is best for this country? A country dedicated to the concept that we are all equal should have no problom answering the question.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:38:01 +0000
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