Generosity gone wrong...

The generosity of the American people knows no bounds. Regardless of the cause they are there in the forefront lending their personal support and financial backing. Whether it is to save the old oak trees in the town square, or to save the old historical homes of a veritable ghost town, or whether it is to save the poor animals stranded during the recent floods, American generosity keeps pouring in. It's not only in the form of money but also in the form of volunteer services, food, medical supplies, outreach. Americans just can't seem to do enough when it comes to charitable works. In fact American charity is not contained and limited by the geographical boundaries of the nation. It is dispensed worldwide.

But why are Americans - in their generosity toward others - considered "ugly Americans" by the same peoples that receive these generous gifts and favors? It's almost as if Uncle Sam's hand is constantly being bitten by those same critters who feed from that generous hand. And still America keeps the donations flowing - no one has turned off the spigot - and even those countries that would just as soon kill us as to be our friends do receive a trickle or two. Could this fall under "careless" handling of resources, or "profligacy" on the part of the US government?

Famous economist Walter E. Williams and colorful speaker behind the golden EIB microphone courtesy of the vacationing Rush Limbaugh often opines, "It is okay for me personally, in an act of kindness and charity, to give my money to a needy total stranger. But it is not okay for the government to come to me, take the money out of my pocket even if it is to distribute it to the needy total stranger. That is robbery!"

How can America control its seemingly indiscriminate redistribution of wealth? Maybe we ought to listen to Neal Boortz talk about the fair tax.