the jimmymac attack!
This is a collection of assorted observations from my travels and experiences. Many of the posts refer to life in Taiwan where I spent a year living and working. And many others are about my own country, Canada.Friday, November 10, 2006
Priority # 1
Many people will not agree with me but I think our number one priority should be people. What I mean is that our society should make people the highest priority. All of the people. Every single one.
As it is now many citizens are treated like garbage. Dogs and cats are treated better than a lot of people. If a dog or cat were lying sick on the sidewalk someone would come and pick them up and take care of them. In Vancouver there are many sick people lying on the sidewalks.
Every single citizen of our rich country should be taken care of with housing and food. Many people would say they are lazy and should get a job. But sick people sometimes are not able to work. If they are given some help and care many could eventually find work. But it's not an easy thing to do. Most homeless and drug addicts need counseling and medical care as well as homes and food and clothing. It's a big job which cannot be solved quickly or easily. But if we decided to make it the highest priority maybe we could do it. Make it our goal to end homelessness. Make it our goal to end poverty. I think it's possible but it requires a shift in thinking. 150 years ago many Americans thought the end of slavery would be an economic disaster. In fact it was good for people and the economy.
Likewise the end of homelessness and poverty would be good for people and the economy.
As it is now many citizens are treated like garbage. Dogs and cats are treated better than a lot of people. If a dog or cat were lying sick on the sidewalk someone would come and pick them up and take care of them. In Vancouver there are many sick people lying on the sidewalks.
Every single citizen of our rich country should be taken care of with housing and food. Many people would say they are lazy and should get a job. But sick people sometimes are not able to work. If they are given some help and care many could eventually find work. But it's not an easy thing to do. Most homeless and drug addicts need counseling and medical care as well as homes and food and clothing. It's a big job which cannot be solved quickly or easily. But if we decided to make it the highest priority maybe we could do it. Make it our goal to end homelessness. Make it our goal to end poverty. I think it's possible but it requires a shift in thinking. 150 years ago many Americans thought the end of slavery would be an economic disaster. In fact it was good for people and the economy.
Likewise the end of homelessness and poverty would be good for people and the economy.
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