Linda,

I gave him a response to that question. It is my opinion that we have for a number of years taken care of the world and have not taken care of our own family. By this, I include all Americans into the family of the United States. I was not referencing an individual house or family, but our Nation.

In the USA, In January 2015, 564,708 were homeless, over 200,000 were families. Yet we import and provide all necessities for muslims (thanks obama).
In 2015, an estimated 42.2 million Americans lived in a state of food insecurity. However, we have no problems making sure illegals receive SNAP benefits from the day the arrive in our nation.
Right now, Oklahoma and Texas have been devistated by fires and we do not hear about it. Yet we are making plans to help rebuild Syria.
During 2006–2010, 10,649 deaths of U.S. residents were attributed to weather-related causes of death. Yet we insure that our imported (thanks obama) are covered and do not suffer.
We currently have over 65,000 troops protecting Europe from Russia. In the meantime we have drugs smuggled across our borders, we have as much as 19 percent illegals in custody for major crimes against Americans who are warm/cool, well fed, and being educated at the expense of American taxpayers.... (thanks obama).

I could go on.... but I think you get my drift. We need to pay a lot more attention to the needs of our own people, our family of Americans, before we branch out to save the world.

I read your previous reply and thought you did very well in explaining what you meant.. It was why I asked Cools what he meant by asking the question about family.. I wondered if he meant individual or family as you describe here..

I happen to agree with everything you said here having echoed similar sentiments as well...

We simply need "America First" in every aspect and to solidify that is exactly what will take place!!

The resistance of Trumps attempt to make our Nation safe and stop or slow the influx of illegal aliens astonishes me.. Also makes me see for how many it was only lip service.. As if we didn't see the lax, hap~hazard approach we witnessed these last four years specifically..

A Nation proud of its role in humanity we have now far extended ourself and must pull in the money flow, immigrants and social programs they eat up while working here and sending their money back to their country.. Help where we can but no longer at the expense of this country..

Candidly I believe Trump should issue a no entry of anyone for 3 years giving us an opportunity to clean up what needs to be done right now.. exception can be made for true purposes and proven at that.. To include a true vetting even for the exception cases..

Linda,

I gave him a response to that question. It is my opinion that we have for a number of years taken care of the world and have not taken care of our own family. By this, I include all Americans into the family of the United States. I was not referencing an individual house or family, but our Nation.

In the USA, In January 2015, 564,708 were homeless, over 200,000 were families. Yet we import and provide all necessities for muslims (thanks obama).
In 2015, an estimated 42.2 million Americans lived in a state of food insecurity. However, we have no problems making sure illegals receive SNAP benefits from the day the arrive in our nation.
Right now, Oklahoma and Texas have been devistated by fires and we do not hear about it. Yet we are making plans to help rebuild Syria.
During 2006–2010, 10,649 deaths of U.S. residents were attributed to weather-related causes of death. Yet we insure that our imported (thanks obama) are covered and do not suffer.
We currently have over 65,000 troops protecting Europe from Russia. In the meantime we have drugs smuggled across our borders, we have as much as 19 percent illegals in custody for major crimes against Americans who are warm/cool, well fed, and being educated at the expense of American taxpayers.... (thanks obama).

I could go on.... but I think you get my drift. We need to pay a lot more attention to the needs of our own people, our family of Americans, before we branch out to save the world.

America has by far "taken care of many" in comparison to any other country..

America is not God, but we extend more in humanitarian effort and refugees and immigration absorption than any other that's for sure..

The most generous countries?

Looking at official development assistance (ODA), the OECD has calculated its members’ spending in 2015 – both in total and as a percentage of gross national income.

Foreign aid: These countries are most generous
The US, unsurprisingly, comes top when looking at total spend. Last year, it gave over $30 billion either as bilateral aid or through international organizations such as the World Bank or UN.

Germany is second, with over $20 billion of ODA last year. This constitutes an increase of over $4 billion compared to 2014.

The list is dominated by European nations, but the UAE, Canada and Japan also feature.

A very different picture emerges, though, if we consider it as a percentage of gross national income.

Much like the US for total spend, Sweden emerges ahead of the crowd on this measure. Last year, Sweden’s net ODA was 1.41% of gross national income, and the country has committed to keeping this figure above 1%.

The UAE is second, with Norway just behind – both returning figures of over 1%.

The UN calls for economically advanced countries to spend at least 0.7% of gross national income on ODA. The OECD argues this is perhaps the “best known target in international aid”. However, as the chart above shows, few countries have met it.

As humanitarian crises continue around the world, aid remains as important as ever. But with few countries meeting the UN’s target, there’s plenty of work left to do to hit the 0.7% level.

America has by far "taken care of many" in comparison to any other country..

America is not God, but we extend more in humanitarian effort and refugees and immigration absorption than any other that's for sure..

The most generous countries?

Looking at official development assistance (ODA), the OECD has calculated its members’ spending in 2015 – both in total and as a percentage of gross national income.

Foreign aid: These countries are most generous
The US, unsurprisingly, comes top when looking at total spend. Last year, it gave over $30 billion either as bilateral aid or through international organizations such as the World Bank or UN.

Germany is second, with over $20 billion of ODA last year. This constitutes an increase of over $4 billion compared to 2014.

The list is dominated by European nations, but the UAE, Canada and Japan also feature.

A very different picture emerges, though, if we consider it as a percentage of gross national income.

Much like the US for total spend, Sweden emerges ahead of the crowd on this measure. Last year, Sweden’s net ODA was 1.41% of gross national income, and the country has committed to keeping this figure above 1%.

The UAE is second, with Norway just behind – both returning figures of over 1%.

The UN calls for economically advanced countries to spend at least 0.7% of gross national income on ODA. The OECD argues this is perhaps the “best known target in international aid”. However, as the chart above shows, few countries have met it.

As humanitarian crises continue around the world, aid remains as important as ever. But with few countries meeting the UN’s target, there’s plenty of work left to do to hit the 0.7% level.