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We constantly hear politicians make a display about how we can't afford to fund economic programs. In what world can you justify denying supporting taxpayers, while simultaneously using their money to fund foreign aid? Completely insane!
Well, considering the current global issue, the invasion and genocide of the Palestinian peoples by the Israeli settlers, countries should be focusing more on supporting the side thats being slaughtered INCLUDING their own citizens, instead of funding the genocide and not doing anything to go against it. and also racism
@9L2SXDR12mos12MO
There needs to be a balance. Nationalism is a dangerously slippery slope, but we should definitely try as hard as we can to do right by our own citizens without dipping into nationalist territory.
@9L3XB2S12mos12MO
Take care of your own nation's people first. Once the wellbeing of Canadians is achieved, then we can look to aid others. Prioritize Canadians.
it is important, but if they prioritize their own national interests over what's better for the international community, then that is a different story. Countries should not devolve into isolationism and irredentism.
@9JXCVF41yr1Y
everyone should be treated fairly unless they have committed a crime or have done something very bad.
@9KZK4KPNew Democratic12mos12MO
I believe it is important for a country to prioritize its own citizens over any one else because they are the ones living their
@9L4JLDTNew Democratic12mos12MO
I think that global cooperation is essential and a country should prioritize their citizens, there should be a balance between the two, that ever so slightly leans toward the well being of their citizens
@9L938GCNew Democratic12mos12MO
because if everyone is happy then everything is more productive
@9KW67KNNew Democratic12mos12MO
Without taking care of a citizens wellbeing, how will a country be deemed trustworthy to a global cooperation
@9JZVYL6New Democratic 1yr1Y
I think a country with the means to help those outside of it are obligated to do so, but not at the expense of its less well-off citizens.
@9LDCQ7NNew Democratic 11mos11MO
No, we are one planet, all connected: the head has to take care of a broken hand and can't just operate like the hand doesn't exist.
@9KKT7PV1yr1Y
yes but only to a reasonable extent. the needs of your people are important but meeting them should not come at the cost of others etc.
@9LCJGPHNew Democratic11mos11MO
I think a country should prioritize the wellbeing of their own citizens as not prioritizing it could cause the country to degrade over time, even if it's helping many other countries.
I think that is a very communist set of mind and I think that the correct balance is to prioritize both, as they are both important in many ways.
@9KY8QQMNew Democratic12mos12MO
I don't think so as global cooperation can be done in the interest of promoting the wellbeing of your citizens. Both are important.
I think that to a certain extent, a country should prioritize
@9JXPD9F1yr1Y
It is important because it's a way to share our culture, language, historical pasts, and heritage.
Yes, I think it's more important to develop self-improvement rather than going along with global involvement in other Countries' affairs.
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