First off, I want to thank all you guys for donating. I just posted a few sites to get involved. You can find a charity of your choice and give them a little bit. Obviously every bit counts!
Originally posted by Spartin560
Dont flame me for this seriously please dont but im sure you belive this as well as i do..
Its not the country we come from.
AND Its the goverments fault for all these huge payrises and cuts.
If i was in the goverment trust me i would be happy to give the people the money NOT their goverment.
I mean look near 2 billion pounds or more was givin to a charity and **** all happened.
I think either the goverment is taking the money or something fishy is going on.
Oh and how did u get demoted
While there are a few things that we can get off topic on... I'm simply asserting we do a little bit and give to those who need it. There are issues with all charitable organizations and sometimes the money doesn't DIRECTLY go to the people. I mean your $5 or $10 might reach ONE person, but it will help.
Governments grossly mismanage money. Charities usually don't.
I retired from admin because I could no longer offer value to NGU.
Originally posted by Niiosa
Slightly offtopic, Is Thanksgiving a bigger holiday than christmas?
Thanksgiving is probably not bigger than Christmas. This post really isn't about the holiday itself, but about giving back to people. :y:
Originally posted by RICHIE209
Meh, I am thankful for all that I have, but it all comes from the hard work of my parents. My mom graduated from Franklin High School(Jive you should come see it) it's one of the most ghetto schools in the city. She was one of the only white people in her classes. She graduated, went to college and now works for the county making a good amount(we're middle class). I know many minorities who have done similar to what my mom did. I don't mean to sound like a dick, but everyone is given the same opportunities. Everyone is capable of going to school for free here in the U.S. but many people take that for granted and don't fully appreciate it, thus resulting in making super minimum wage.
This, of course, is different for immigrants. But how I see it, if you were born and raised in the U.S., school is mandatory and free, hardwork and determination can get you out of the hood/ghetto.
It is unfortunate that we have people making so little, but it's a prime example of good life choices.
tl;dr , Go to school and work hard.
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No, Christmas is pretty much THE biggest. Thanksgiving is like in the top 3 through, it's a time for family and fun.
I agree with you on this. Work hard to advance yourself. However this isn't just about American underprivileged or impoverished population. This is about ALL of the world man. Clearly in America you have the opportunity to pull yourself to any level of success. What about a child in a country like Africa that has no opportunity? Obbviously rhetorical question, but hopefully you see my point.