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queenofsheba
reply to post by horselessheadsman
Being grateful and thankful that I, or my thirteen year old daughter don't have to be subjected to the abuses of some countries/cultures of this world is entirely different than saying, nah, nah...poor you and lucky me. I truly am grateful and thankful that I live in a country where women's rights, freedoms, civil rights, etc still count for something. Yeah, maybe it's popular right now to bash America but I will stand up and say to the world that hell yeah, I'm a proud American. What Justin Bieber and the NFL had to do with my response I have no idea. In my eyes an eight yr old is a child. My thirteen yr is a child yet in my eyes.
queenofsheba
reply to post by horselessheadsman
I never said anything about Muslims, did I? I simply stated that I am grateful that by my geographical location alone, I have it better and for that I'm thankful. I think about that a lot when I hear stories like this because I know it's far different in other parts of the world. What can we do about it? You tell me. Because lately it seems when America wants to intercede for those calling upon us to help we end up as "bullies of the world who should mind their own business." So, you tell me what is the answer? We have church groups, missionaries, aid workers, etc who risk their lives by going into these places to try to make a difference and many of them lose their lives. Are you willing to do so? Talk is cheap.
queenofsheba
reply to post by horselessheadsman
Now we're talking about two different things. Gotcha.
queenofsheba
reply to post by horselessheadsman
Being grateful and thankful that I, or my thirteen year old daughter don't have to be subjected to the abuses of some countries...