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Trinibaje's response to my Butch Stewart post really set me thinking about this topic.

What is really the definition of social responsiblity?

Sure, I raise money and awareness for issues affecting the Caribbean (HIV/AIDS, Immigration laws, toy and scholarship donations, and other developments). While I'm sure these things are helpful, I've been wholeheartedly against getting my citizenship to this country, because I fully plan to return home. But my patriotism to the Caribbean, does have its downfalls:

For one, I can't vote, and not voting precludes my taking a part in electing someone to office who could assist in addressing the issues that affect the community I love so much.

Would this make me less or more socially responsible than the immigrant who comes here, gets their citizenship, votes and contributes to this society, but who isn't as active back home?

hmm....i'm not going to touch on the definition of social responsibilty too much, but a few remarks sparked my intrigue. i think in general it boils down to 'am i my brother's keeper?'. it's great doing stuff 4 the caribbean community and those folks back home in the west indies and kudos 2 u 4 doing so cuz i know u'r a legit cookie when u say it.

getting back to my theory on 'being u'r brothers/sister's keeper', i think it's not only your services and others whose heart r in the caribbean to cater 2 their fellow countrymen/women back home, but everyone's responsibility should go back there and be dedicated to the same social society they r present in as well. in this case, u.s. soil. is it right 2 neglect the needs of the less fortunate here as well with the same issues (AIDS, homelessness, etc.) afflicting the caribbean? this is along the lines of the other thread where an establishment is setup in jamaica where $$$ is being made, but none poured back in2 the country.

those folks who come from other countries to 'make it' in the states (russian, italian, u name it) and get their education, wealth and take it back home to support their country should be just as ('although not mandatory') to support the country they very well are looking to succeed in. in doing this, foreigners r in a way taking care of the concerns here and not just using the countries resources to focus on all their country's needs.

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a person who works in the is country is socially responsible on April 15 when taxes are file. Believe me I pay my fair share of taxes yet I have never recieved any social welfare or benefit of this country. I paid and will pay for the rest of my life for my education. I do my part every year, as much as i can to volunteerism and lending a helping hand. Do i believe I am my brother's keeper? In a sense No. If everyone in this world contributed to society in the best way they knew how, then we would all be each other's keeper. Some people in society are more productive than others, and some people leech off society more than others.

Topclass you should get your US citizenship. Trust me it is very American to live in this country but have you heart in your country of birth. A vast majority of Americans, whether black or white is in the same place as you are.

For me being socially responsible is making sure i take care of my family, so that they are not dependant on the rest of society. When i have kids, I will make sure they to are self sufficient. I will give what I can to my church and charities that are close to my heart. However I don't believe that because i labor and i am successful, that now i am indebted to the rest of the world.