Luddly Neddite
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We have a humane obligation to the disabled, the elderly, the VETS, the handicapped, children, the homeless, the poor and needy, the less fortunate, and in some cases, the unemployed. We are a civil and humane people that takes care of our fellow man. We have homeless families that include small children, we have disabled VETS, we have elderly that can't take care of themselves, we have many disabled and those with other severe handicaps. We can't just turn our backs to them and let them starve to death, eat out of trash cans and dumpsters, and go without medical attention when needed. Yes, we are obligated. We're not a heartless and barbaric people.The obligation of We, The People to care for the truly incapable and the lazy.
Do The People at large have an obligation to care for those who can't or won't care for themselves?
Also, we have to consider mental conditions that prevent some from being productive members of society. And, we have those that simply have a very low IQ that can't be self-supporting. There are many reasons why people need help. Everyone is not blessed the same, nor afforded the same opportunities in life. Civilized man does not abandon his own.
This ^^^
There are some so-called "christians" here who would help a stray dog but want children to go hungry but we're human beings. As human beings, we have the capacity for compassion and caring for our fellow human being.
Gandhi said there's enough for everyone's need but not for everyone's greed.