When does rank economic inequality - in terms of those at the top ($$$) - become the systematic neglect and abuse of the children (not having thier basic needs met; not feeling safe; not able to gain a foothold..) at the bottom?
["Crazy Graphs: Rich Vs Middle Class & Poor" [Stats from Bush Jr. era / through 2007]; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnVJAkhGyjQ&feature=related]
What is it that really "trickles down" when impovershed families are stressed to the max; can't find or afford decent childcare; can't get the car (if they have one) to start; can't afford a bus token; can't afford to take a break; lose thier home and/or housing; have no food in the refrigerator; live in crime infested ghetto areas; live in dank rural poverty; can't afford medical and dental care; can't find a way up and out...
["Investing in our Children: Child Abuse and Neglect (video 1); as submitted to You Tube by extra2010; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgh5FbsrD8]
Where does the United States of America stand - right now - today - in terms of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights"?
["The Universal Declaration of Human Rights"; as submitted to You Tube by the HumanRightsActionCtr; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTlrSYbCbHE&feature=related]
When does rank economic inequality - in terms of those at the top ($$$) - become the systematic neglect and abuse of the children (not having thier basic needs met; not feeling safe; not able to gain a foothold..) at the bottom?
As has been said before [This has been said, in one form or another, by a number of people...]:
"Have we no conscience?"
Monday, January 17, 2011
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