America [Abandoned]

[Aksun]

I wonder out of curiosity... Why are we Americans worried about third world countries when our own is suffering?

[Choronzon]

Other: Europe will whine at us if we don't pretend to care as much as they pretend to care.

[Yandere Schoolgirls]

Because America at its peak was a very socially responsibility country. We generally knew we were wealthy, and that we could others not because we were forced to(though in some cases we are) but mainly because we wanted to. The same can't be said of us today though.

[Avenio]

Why can't we worry about both?

[Aksun]

@ Choro
"Other: Europe will whine at us if we don't pretend to care as much as they pretend to care."
Our econ is terrible and so is Europe's right now. We should be focused on ourselves and you might have a good theory there.

[OMGeverynameistaken]

Because America is inhabited primarily by humans who, by and large, are not sociopaths?

[Aksun]

Ok fair enough. However, if we allow our economy to fall the third world countries will prosper while we die. In the worst case scenario our enemies (North Korea and Middle East ((Iraq and others))) will attack.

[Avenio]

Ok fair enough. However, if we allow our economy to fall the third world countries will prosper while we die. In the worst case scenario our enemies (North Korea and Middle East ((Iraq and others))) will attack.

Who said anything about allowing our economy to crash? It is, shockingly enough, possible to have both economic growth and the assistance of third-world nations on the foreign policy table.

BTW, the 'Quote' function is your friend.

[Proloteriat]

I wonder out of curiosity... Why are we Americans worried about third world countries when our own is suffering?

Because you want to distract the people and stop them from realising some parts of America are very much third world. Take tent cities.

[Maresborough]

why not both?

(props if u get the reference)

[GSSR]

Ok fair enough. However, if we allow our economy to fall the third world countries will prosper while we die. In the worst case scenario our enemies (North Korea and Middle East ((Iraq and others))) will attack.

Iraq is our ally

Edit: you mean Iran?

[The Republic of Greenland]

Ok fair enough. However, if we allow our economy to fall the third world countries will prosper while we die. In the worst case scenario our enemies (North Korea and Middle East ((Iraq and others))) will attack.

How would North Korea attack when their economy is down the gutter, and i doubt that Iran and "others" would be stupid enough to attack the US of Worlds Largest and Most Powerfull Army of America.

Frankly, im not American, but i think you worry to much about war. Threats have been made, yeah, but the largest threat i think is terrorism.

[Brodskopolis]

Because we're awesome. And we are secretly plotting an attack on Iran in 2015.

[Goodclark]

'Cause we can because we're AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!

[The Joseon Dynasty]

There's profit to be made in the Third World.

[An Slanaitheoir]

I wonder out of curiosity... Why are we Americans worried about third world countries when our own is suffering?

Our suffering are better off than thier suffering

[Drumm]

It's easier to fixate on someone/something else than to focus on your own problems. (And I say that as an American)

[Jeponia]

Maybe because we want to have allies, and if we need anything, other countries could help us out. Im from a third world country and believe me, countries do need the help way more then we here in America. I had witnessed it first hand.

[Bormeatri]

why should we aid they when we cant get thing under control in this country, We need to focus on our country not a country half way around the world. Why is it America's and Europe's responsibly to help them.

[Corporate Councils]

We could give it to empower their economies so they could then buy our stuff. We also give it to many countries in exchange for them supporting us and our interests abroad, for example Egypt became one of the largest recipients of US aid after recognizing Israel, signing a peace treaty with them, and coming over from the Soviet block, or Pakistan (kinda) helping fight the Taliban. While they didn't end up being the most reliable of allies, we were able to have them help us with the GWoT for the tune of a mere $20 billion/year, far cheaper than what we spend in a month.

Cynicism aside, we are still a country that values charity and helping others, even if our politicians don't always (or ever) represent such values with their actions.

[1000 Cats]

America actually does more meddling in the third world than does any European nation, and probably all European nations combined at that. They're pretty infamous for it.

America is a very decadent nation, and it needs lots of stuff. Third world countries have stuff.

[Divair]

Because of these:

[Mavorpen]

Because they got shit we want.

[Silverbreed]

because we control the world's economy

[Divair]

because we control the world's economy

I'd give China that spot. Sorry.