10 Good Deeds

As a libertarian, I believe that the government should have a limited role in the lives of its individual citizens. However, there are many people, even the great country of America, who are in desperate need and cannot support themselves and their families. Americans who are more fortunate, such as myself, are obligated to lend a hand to those who are struggling. Instead of paying higher taxes, contributing time and donating hard earned money to charity is the best way to assist your fellow man. As an borderline atheist, I do not believe in doing good deeds for the sake of "getting in to heaven" or for karma's sake. We should do them to improve the world around us. Top 10 Good Deeds To Do Before You Die 10) Buy a homeless man/woman a hot meal and a cup of coffee 9) Fly to New Orleans and rebuild houses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina - there is a long way to go down there...grab some beignets as a reward. 8) Take a day to clean up littering. Publicily humiliate anyone you do see littering. There is nothing more revealing than a person who litters - lazy, self-centered, thoughtless... 7) Work at a soup kitchen - people will thank you warmly for providing them with a meal 6) Thank a teacher or a police officer or a firefighter - they've dedicated their lives to the public good. 5) Send a soldier overseas a USO package - it'll remind them of home and let them know they have our support 4) Give up your seat when someone else gets on the bus, subway, or train - you can manage standing for 20 minutes 3) Plant a tree or grow a garden, and just care for the environment in general 2) Coach a Little League Team, mentor a child, or babysit for free - give kids of all backgrounds the time free from worry to enjoy their childhood 1) Stop feeling sorry for yourself - we live in the most amazing times with so much to be grateful for - please enjoy it.