#89 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 We do all that relief efforts around the world. Let it be know if you hear of any nation helping out our homeless after this disaster.
sweet baboo Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Canada's sending in help I don't think we're really asking for foreign aid though...we're not a third world country
Fezmid Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 We do all that relief efforts around the world. Let it be know if you hear of any nation helping out our homeless after this disaster. 423996[/snapback] I mentioned that to a coworker this morning, and we both agreed we won't be hearing anything from anyone. CW
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Screw them. Did you seriously expect help from others?
Dr. Fong Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Let's not be so quick to criticize. I doubt the President has requested any help from other countries. That's usually the first step in help being offered.
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Let's not be so quick to criticize. I doubt the President has requested any help from other countries. That's usually the first step in help being offered. 424007[/snapback] Why should he have to?
nobody Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I recall hearing about some African tribe sending the US cows as support after 9.11.
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I recall hearing about some African tribe sending the US cows as support after 9.11. 424017[/snapback] Please take back Star Jones and Nancy Wilson.......please?
The Poojer Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 why are we concerned about who will help us? why don't we worry about helping ourselves and continue to do the right thing and help others when we can. there is a reason others hate us, we are good people! We do all that relief efforts around the world. Let it be know if you hear of any nation helping out our homeless after this disaster. 423996[/snapback]
Reuben Gant Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Usually the swiss offer dog teams to sniff out survivors in rubble. I am sure there will be offers, but the problem is not resources the problem will be access. The US has millions of gallons of water, but when there is no highway in, that doesn't do you a hell of a lot of good. We don't need aid, we need a sensible plan for hundreds of thousands of homeless people.
buckeyemike Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Please take back Star Jones and Nancy Wilson.......please? 424024[/snapback] If you're talking about Heart, Nancy's the cute blond one. Her sister Anne might be a little heavy, but she's not a cow. I don't expect other nations to help our problems right now...but collegeguy's right, Canada is sending in some aid. I think that might be about it. Remember, the United States is the only country on Earth that could be self-sufficient if it had to. Mike
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 why are we concerned about who will help us? why don't we worry about helping ourselves and continue to do the right thing and help others when we can. there is a reason others hate us, we are good people! 424036[/snapback] Maybe Spongebob can absorb all the water? Problem solved.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 If you're talking about Heart, Nancy's the cute blond one. Her sister Anne might be a little heavy, but she's not a cow. I don't expect other nations to help our problems right now...but collegeguy's right, Canada is sending in some aid. I think that might be about it. Remember, the United States is the only country on Earth that could be self-sufficient if it had to. Mike 424043[/snapback] Then how about a few words of regret at our loss? Is that too much to ask? Apparently so.
philburger1 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 We do all that relief efforts around the world. Let it be know if you hear of any nation helping out our homeless after this disaster. 423996[/snapback] Would like to see something from Indonesia. That area got almost $400 million in aid from us, not to mention the cost of sending a whole carrier group there to help. At they still bitched it wasn't enough, and would tell our aid workers to keep a low profile, so they wouldn't "offend" any one. All this, when one week after 9-11, they had thousands marching in the streets chanting "Death to USA" Doesn't matter that we are not a third world country. Unless everyone down there is taken care and safe, we could use any help we would get. I know that $400 million spent over there would do a lot to help this people, who are Americans, and don't hate the US.
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 If you're talking about Heart, Nancy's the cute blond one. Her sister Anne might be a little heavy, but she's not a cow. I don't expect other nations to help our problems right now...but collegeguy's right, Canada is sending in some aid. I think that might be about it. Remember, the United States is the only country on Earth that could be self-sufficient if it had to. Mike 424043[/snapback] My bad BP my bad. How about Roseanne Barr....better?
#89 Posted August 31, 2005 Author Posted August 31, 2005 I just do not think that we should ask for it but the world should offer support(if needed) When watching the new and the thousands of people being plucked off roof tops because many had no car or could not afford to leave because they live pay check to pay check. There had to be buses that could have picked up people and driven them to safety somewhere. These are Americans losing their lives in their own homes. I donated to the relief effort but just feel that there can be more we can do.
sweet baboo Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I dunno why you're all feeling so bitter about this. We weren't happy with the Indonesians "expecting" help from us, so it doesn't look good for us to be expecting help in return just because we helped someone else. Personally, I don't mind that no one else has offered help. If we come out on top (which we will), it just makes them look bad.
nobody Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 How many people died in Indonesia? A couple 100k?
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 How many people died in Indonesia? A couple 100k? 424062[/snapback] Who cares? I don't. EDTI: That's just 100,000 fewer potential terrorists.
nick in* england Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 As a foreigner I thought I better weigh in: I have recieved many kind words of support and condolence since the July terrorist attacks in London from Americans. Those words have been glady and gratefully recieved. So to the victims, family and friends of Katrina I offer my sincere condolences, prayers and hope for a swift return to normal. In terms of Aid, both financial and humanitarian, large prosperous nations such as the US, UK, Germany, Australia, etc cannot realistically expect a large amount of aid from foreign countries. We are the ones with the money, so we have to make sure we look after ourselves properly. I hope the UK is offering aid of some sort in this case, but chances are it will not be accepted or needed. The USA has remarkable resources at its fingertips that the rest of the world can only dream of - you'll use them to the best of your ability to fix up and move on. Take our aid if you need it - take our condolences and prayers because we offer them. Don't be isolationist - in times of crisis you need your friends, if only for a shoulder to cry on.
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