tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post2488391735066830056..comments2024-03-04T00:50:02.182-08:00Comments on KeithGiles.com: NON-CON - ONLY 21 SEATS AVAILABLEKeith Gileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328300571647154699noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-3987046056680040012008-02-04T19:47:00.000-08:002008-02-04T19:47:00.000-08:00Hey keithThe subject of poverty is big and complic...Hey keith<BR/>The subject of poverty is big and complicated but I will make just one observation. After spending living for 4 years in mexico city and spending most of my time among the poor and traveling extensively in many other nations (all 3rd. world) I am still a conservative (actually libertarian) because I want to do my own giving to the poor and not trust my government to do it for me. Why? Very simple:<BR/>1. It cost them about $1.50 to put $1.00 into any poverty program.<BR/>2. Much of what they give winds up in the pockets of dishonest politicians. (excuse my redundancy)<BR/>3. most of the programs simply dont work. <BR/>the reasons you hinted at-- the main one demonization from idolatry. <BR/><BR/>There is much more that can be said about this but primairly --<BR/>lets keep the government out of places like Haiti or any other place where they have gone and created messes around the globe.<BR/><BR/>Peace<BR/><BR/>paul flotho<BR/>vallejo capaul Flothohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207134280754051663noreply@blogger.com