Our nation does a very good job of helping out the rest of the world. We always have. Most citizens here in the USA feel it is our God given duty to be generous to others since we are so blessed.
I have learned (just as you probably have) that many people around the world hate America anyway. Many will take our help and then bite the hand that feeds them. Why?
Many are just jealous of our way of life. Some despise us for our military efforts to help countries like Iraq. Some think we are the devil. Some think we don't deserve our success even though we earnestly come to the aid of people all over the world.
So, I just expect it because it's not going to change. People all over the world come to this country every year to escape these same dictators who dislike the United States.
Some countries build fences to keep people from leaving... we cannot handle the influx of those trying to get in. You figure it out.
I don't know if the Olympic Committee was trying to embarrass President Obama and the United States by eliminating Chicago but I wouldn't put it past them.
It probably makes some sense for the Olympic Committee to pick a new location like Rio. Many people, however, fear traveling to Rio anymore because of the crime and danger to travelers. So be it.
I guess my point is that this selection does not surprise me at all. We will often be on the short end because of ill will towards us. As long as we continue to do what we think is the right thing for other people and other nations around the world we will just have to live with it.
We can never make serious decisions based on popularity alone.
Phil McMillan is a writer who maintains a daily blog entitled "Baby Boomer Baloney" (http://www.babyboomerbaloney.com). He provides daily humor videos for his readers as well as music videos from the 60's through the 80's along with his own comments. In addition to movie videos and comments, he produces political humor blogs and invites reader feedback. His daily posts will also highlight funny commercials, videos of Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jay Leno. The blog will also feature clips of "Candid Camera," the sit-com "Cheers!" and other TV comedy shows (past and present). Phil's personal blogs will cover issues that are important in his mind that day. This is a fun site to visit... come on over and have a blast! Phil McMillan |  |
