Originally Posted by StuartD

Despite the patriotic regamarole that we usually hear from Americans, it's really not shocking to many when you hear Americans not want to help their fellow Americans.

However, it is still shocking to not want to help children just because you feel their parents failed them. Children can't fend for themselves.... regardless of their parents shortcomings.

If a country can't pitch in a little extra to help their own children, there's something very seriously wrong.