Kitkat,

I cant say I agree with you on many of the issues we talked about however, I read your post a few times, it was well written and the opinions you put forth were backed up by what I thought to be great reasoning. I honestly feel like ive learned something. I do believe I am entitled to every dime I earn, and that money should be spent to repair the countries own problems before trying to repair others. However that was the way I was raised to believe, I think at this point we would have to just agree that different value systems taught in each country will likely dictate this and their is no correct and incorrect answer.

I did not mean that we recieved no aid, The United Kingdom sent several Helos and paratroopers to help rescue efforts, and I would like to thank the generous people of Canada for the money and time they have donated to help the relief effort for the victims of the Gulf hurricanes. I am glad to see that even though we often disagree, when we are in trouble we can drop the politics in order to preserve human life.

About the UN, if it was an impartial organization that would be wonderful, however with the recent oil for food scandals among others, in my opinion shows its inability to be impartial. I do believe though, that with the 21st century just begining and the way information travels the world in seconds, a forum of international communication is required, I just wish for one that consisted of less beaucratic garbage, and more ability to act for the good of the world. then again, who is it that decides what is good for the world? That I don't have the answer to.

Again would like to say good post, I appreciate you interpreting my sometimes over emotional take on issues involving my nation as love for my nation not hatred for others. In an ideal world, I wish everyone had something to eat, a place to sleep at night and the ability to practice what they believe without fear of reprisal.