Things like this break my heart because they should not, but they are

[nadinbrzezinski]

[Cleita]

1. Who cares about stuff like that and the drama queens who post them.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. I know, believe it or not sombody objected to a cute dog and cat post

like they have not been a constant on DU since I remember.

But this is really serious shit.

[shenmue]

2. We're second

That's insane. Things have got to change.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Careful there, some want us to be NUMBER ONE.

that number two stuff is for losers!!!!

[TDale313]

5. We Americans should be ashamed...

to be near the top of that list. I'm right there with you on the heartbreak. We could do so, so much better, but our priorities are just so screwed up.

[bigwillq]

6. So, which countries are giving the USA billions in aid

to get our children out of poverty?

[Downwinder]

7. Health and Education are National Security issues.

[malaise]

8. And remember Paul Ryan

says helping the poor makes them poorer.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Well if it is the corporations, definitely he is right.

higher taxes mean less quarterly profits.

[sad-cafe]

9. we need to take care of our own

for sure

[Scuba]

11. K&R