Swift,

You so missed my point so let me clarify. As for Obama's statement, I stated I do not follow in its context simply see where it came from now. I also elaborated this point. Nobody on the planet could be farther from an Obama supporter than I. Secondly, the groups I was talking about making change where the average Joes on the shovels as you so eloquently put it. I believe we need to take care of ourselves and those around us that we have the ability to and continously look to Uncle see more Sam and wonder when the Tax lined pockets of the government are going to bail us out of our own problems. I do not agree with the statement "in context", simply in meaning. I used that example because as was true to my point more people heard that and the mud slinging of the politicians than any one thing of change or good they have had to say.

Tally,

Fair enough, with your clarification I agree with you in principle except that we cannot look to Uncle Sam to bail us out. The best thing that could happen in Washington would be that they have a collective epiphany and understand that they have to make due with less money, and they have to turn the private sector loose to do what it does best. Innovate and create. Ultimately I think you and I are probably on the same page when it comes to creating positive change.

My wife is from see more the Philippines, I'm in the process of bringing her over here through our ridiculously tedious VISA process. But in the mean time I am doing what I can to, in some small way, create a little change in that country. My wife's family is very poor, but now, most of my new nieces and nephews are in school, everyone eats well, has clean water and a decent home.

Next month I will be going back over for three weeks to look at business opportunities which would put more people to work at a decent wage and allow them to create better lives for their own families.

That's my plan.....and in 5-8 years I want to be there working on that plan full time, 365 days a year. I use every dime I generate from my Dolphin site and my blogs, plus a good portion of my regular working income in the Philippines to push my plan forward. I really do believe that two people working shovels to achieve a common goal can work, and I like to put my money where my mouth is.

I don't have an "organization" and I don't accept donations. To do so would ultimately politicize what I am trying to accomplish. I think I can get alot more real work accomplished without spending time drawing attention to what I am doing or glad-handing for money. Besides......Other Peoples Money just muddies the water, because you will always have some who think they can dictate what you can or cannot do. Working within the rules of a foreign government can be challenging enough without the potential problems caused by outside money. (Our own politics are ample evidence of that!)

I won't even publicize my Dolphin site in my posts because I don't think these blogs should be a forum for advertising a commercial endeavor. I prefer to fly under the radar as much as possible and to not seek recognition for what I do. I don't care about recognition except from my family, because a warm smile and a hug is worth far more to me than any amount of money or public recognition.