I guess it's the fact I don't feel that it's either one or the other- I can ***** about both problems, I don't feel that if I ***** about one, it nullifies my bitching about the other.
Also, what happens in the USA... generally seeps into our great Country- in a much milder form I concede, but still seeps nonetheless.
It's kind of like when people say "Why are you donating to African famine relief? You have hungry people in your own country. Why don't you take care of them instead?"
1- You can do both.
2- If you can't help both; maybe help out the people that don't have a safety net. Because one group's worst day is a whole lot worse than the other's.
3- Responsibility of privilege. If you are in a place of privilege, it is your responsibility to help those less fortunate.