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- From: prb@access.digex.com (Pat)
- Subject: Re: Protest
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- References: <1992Nov12.005343.15148@alw.nih.gov> <1992Nov16.182704.10397@socrates.umd.edu> <5152@prcrs.prc.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 20:15:52 GMT
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- > { Stuff deleted}
- >In the old days, the poor were cared for and aided by their own communities
- >via local poorhouses, the church, local religeous orders etc... and this
- >process was not controlled by government. If the means were available today
- >whereby those with the ability to assist, could do so without bringing in
- >the government, then the people might help to redress some of the problems
- >that exist today.
- >
- >Perhaps a program might be set up whereby a wealthier suburban church
- >or parish may 'adopt' an inner city church, by chanelling donations,
- >manpower, training, tutoring/mentoring, and scholarships to the adoptive
- >church. The same could be done with businesses, individual families, or
- >any organization of people who want to help. Perhaps the government role
- >would be to gather and match the appropriate groups together.
- >
- >In other words, find the strong organizations within the inner city
- >communities, churches, youth groups, schools; and encourage them as much
- >as possible with our direct support.
- >
- >In the 23 that I have been in this country I have learned that Americans
- >are generous, caring people. Thay just need a way provided to them
- >whereby they can help and not feel that their money and efforts are being
- >wasted.
- >
- >Terry
- >
- >--
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- I would suggest you read "The bonfires of the vanities" by Tom Wolfe.
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