I do believe there is a connection between money resources and water resources in the aspect that we, as Americans, have a vast supply of drinking water, while those whom are less fortunate do no have access as quick or as formidable to the same kind of water as we do.

Although Americans are looked upon by the rest of the world as spoiled, we do have much consideration and care for those that do not have the same "luxuries." I, along with many others. would love to help provide other nations deemed developing countries with clean drinkable water.

But at the same time, I also believe that these countries must be willing to help themselves and cooperate with aide. America may be a powerful nation, but we cannot force another one to recieve our help if they do not want it. Organizations have been doing a wonderful job and saving many lives for many years, but if we really want to make a major impact we need to make diplomatic discussions and committments.

While we Americans have been born with numerous material items and extremely easy access to clean water, we are not obliged to share that with others. Though we are not required to assist others in water conflicts, I do think that if America is to be respected by the rest of the world we must share the surplus of which we have.

As americans it is not our job to go and help people in developing countries secure safe drinking water.  We should not help other countries unless we are able to gain something from helping them. 

Being the United States, the richest country in the world, is it our responsibility to aid struggling nations? To me this is not an apropriate question. Many foreign nations may say yes. Whenever they have problems, the first action they will take is turn to the U.S. and ask for help. For years the U.S. has responded generously by sending billions of dollars, food, water, medical supplies, national guard troops, and countless other items overseas to countries in need. But do we ever get anything in return for our generosity and effort. NO. Being one of the world "super powers", I don't see anything wrong with "aiding" another country in need. But do we always need to be the only country giving a helping hand? Do we really need to send aid and supplies for more people than are in need. But to get to the point, NO, it should not be our job to fix the rest of the world's problems. At one time, the U.S. may have been by far the wealthiest country and more than capable of helping anyone in need. However, I think that the U.S. has reached a point in which we are unable to sufficiently help others while still maintaining our own stability. Quite simply, I feel the U.S. needs to stop thinking about the well being of the rest of the world, and start thinking about ourselves for once. Economically we are in danger. We too are becoming a struggling nation. Is anyone reaching out to help us in our time of need? No one is that I am aware of. I don't want the rest of the world to think we are selfish, but the U.S. needs to worry about fixing the problems in the U.S. before it can help anyone else. This may take a while.

I fell it is not the United State's job to assit those in need but i believe it is what is right and should be done out of the kindness of our HEARTS!!!

For your first question, yes, there is a connection between wealth and the availability of clean water. As for the second question, I believe the answer is a complex one...or at least made out to be complex.

Being the current leading super power, I believe we should look out for the less fortunate, similarly as the eldest sibling would for his/her brothers and sisters. However, if the eldest sibling has fallen ill (the US has increasing economical problems) then that sibling needs to recooperate before the sickness travels to the entire family. If such an event has happened, then perhaps we should hand the responsibility to the second oldest (wither that be another super power or religious volunteer communities).

Yes, there is a connection between wealth and availbility of clean water. and that is the problem with the developing countries they do not care enough about how clean their water is. While yet their water is probably the only water they have seen and think it makes no difference to them, while others in those delevloping countries think that their water is the main sorce of their problems. It may not be our jobs as Americans to go over there and assist them in their water crisis, but as Americans we can volunteer our time, go over there and help to start to restore their water to clean water. It may have to be more of a boost in how to restore, because it is not like we have the time to help every developing country.

Yes, I think there is a definant connection to wealth ahd clean water. 

I don't believe it is Americas job to assist and help people have clean drinking water.  However, I think we should assist.  Clean water is something that should be available to all, and I think it is very unfortunate that some people don't have access to it.  Even though it may not be our job, we should go above and beyond what we are supposed to do, and that is going to make this world a better place.

Personally, I feel that if the United States has the means to help others obtain cleaner water and it would not go out of our way to help them, then we should help other countries be able to use clean water as well . As a country that is by no means "too worried" about how we get our clean water, it could only be to our benefit to help other nations obtain clean water as well. We live in the 21st century and it is absolutely ridiculous to think of living in a world with others who do not have safe and nourishing water to drink.