I would like to hear your views on this but here is what I think:
Better
We have an array of things available to us today. With technology on
the rise, we are on the brink of some really awesome breakthroughs that
make you think we were living in the movies. There have been advances
in the health care industry, even if it seems to be going downward.
Many people are getting cured of cancer and other diseases which was
impossible a few decades ago. We have the Internet which allows us to
do research on any topic we want. Things are faster, more accessible,
and lots of fun. There are more discoveries as we get closer to landing
on Mars and other planets and moons.
Worse
Wars and rumors of wars are all around us…in Afghanistan, Iraq, and
possibly other countries in the near future. There are wars in the
schools, the streets, the homes, and in the government. There was a
school shooting on Valentine's Day, a deadly street car race last
night, domestic violence in lots of homes, and corruption in the
government.
In the past few years, we have seen dramatic changes in the weather
system with Katrina, the Tsunami in Sri Lanka, 4 hurricanes in a matter
of weeks over the state of Florida, drought in the southern states,
fires in and around the Los Angeles area and elsewhere, floods, etc.
This all takes a toll on the whole of society.
We are constantly dependent of other countries in regards to oil and
cheap labor. Both of which I disagree with whole-heartedly. We have the
natural resources that we need in North America but it is "cheaper" to
go into other countries and make sure that we make them rich by buying
their products instead of creating our own.
I understand that charity is a very good thing, especially to
"third-world" countries as they call them, but giving charity should
not mean that we neglect our own country.
Being an American, I feel very strongly about the US Government. I
think that if the government would handle their finances like Dave
Ramsey teaches people, then we would have a healthy nation…and not be
in debt up to our eyeballs!
If we would use Dave Ramsey's 4 wall principle first before anything else, then we would be doing good.
Wall 1: Food Wall 2: Clothing Wall 3: Shelter & Utilities Wall 4: Transportation
What if every person in the country had the money to be fed 3 meals
a day, be clothed warmly, had a roof over their head and were able to
pay for the phone and heating, and then have a means of getting to
their job? Would that not change the whole of society today?
What if they did away with the Welfare system altogether and bring
the jobs that were sent overseas back to this country, every person
would have a job to go to.
But no…everything is about the almighty $$$. It is cheaper to have
people on the welfare system then for them to have a job. How backwards
is that?!?
Furthermore, where is God in all of this? A majority of society
wants nothing to do with God because all they want is money. Well…when
you die…you can't take it with you.
Is it just me or is anyone else seeing this?
