Sunday, October 7, 2007

Food drive falling short

Sun Times article

It doesn't take much to help out, and tin here and a tin there can make a difference. It is not our job to judge 'why' we should help, just to acknowledge that help is needed.

We should be asking 'why' but not of the Salvation Army, but of those that make policy deicsions in regard to poverty issues. Why are the benefits from Ontario Works and Disability so low people cannot eat? Why does it take so many hours, in a region plaqued with seasonal tourism work, to qualify for EI? Why can two parents earning minimum wage not have a nice living standard?

Don't ask why should I give, ask why do I need to give?

But while you're asking, just give.

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