Quote Originally Posted by MMI View Post
To say charity begins at home is the most cynical cop-out there is.
Why? How can any one country (or individual, for that matter) be of help to anyone else unless they are in a position to help themselves?

In other words...I cannot give to charity (monetary-wise) unless I have money to give, therefore I need to ensure I am a contributing member of society lest I become one of the citizens holding out MY hand for a donation! Nor can a country help another country if they are so far into debt they cannot dig themselves out of the hole they're in. It all looks fine and glossy on the surface, but dig a little deeper and it turns into a dark pit.