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deb i think thats really a beautiful thing.
now the question i have about this is...should we accept it? sure it would help a little but we really dont need it as bad as they do. but wouldn't accepting it help then regain some dignity in their own eyes. not that they have lost any. they've actually gained quite a bit in my eyes. i just think accepting it would help them recover spiritually. we can just dump it back into them on the sly.
I agree...I think not taking it would be a slap in the face, and totally disrespectful. I'm sure that we'll give them more money than that this year alone ;) but still...it's the thought that counts, always, and that's a lovely thought, that people that poor would be willing to help others, especially when those "others" come from one of the most privileged countries in the world.
Hey Hey,
I can't believe that people are attack the UN and other countries for not helping out.... The US may be high on the list of contributors for the Tsunami, but that was due to private donations. When you look at per capita, the US provided next to nothing in support.. 3.39/person.. compare that with the top 15
The US support was quite sad... or how about the recent Live8 events for Africa... and the requests that were made after that... again the US was the last to jump on the bandwagon... The US is the first to step in at times of War... (or to make war).. but other than that they're very slow to react... Why should they expect anything different in return.. Treat people the way you expect to be treated and the world is treating the US better than the US has treated it.Quote:
1. Norway $57.71 per person
2. Australia $47.95 per person
3. Kuwait $42.81 per person
4. Qatar $28.96 per person
5. Netherlands $27.21 per person
6. Switzerland $21.08 per person
7. Denmark $20.24 per person
8. New Zealand $20.23 per person
9. Ireland $19.51 per person
10. Finland $16.86 per person
11. Sweden $16.04 per person
12. Canada $15.25 per person
13. Luxembourg $14.51 per person
14. Germany $12.99 per person
15. Austria $11.16 per person
How about Cuba's offer.. (It should also be noted that this offer was almost made August 30th and denied then as well... and they also offered to ship all the food and water that these people would require so that it wouldn't be a burden on the US).
Bush is refusing to accept this support... Perhaps the problem isn't the rest of the world offering support, but the President of the US turning away that support. The other day I heard the Mayor of New Orleans on the news actually telling Bush off... saying that flying over the site wasn't actually being there and that he was "pissed off" that Bush was doing so little in support.Quote:
Cuban President Fidel Castro reiterates medical care offer to the American people in his remarks during the TV round table, September 2, 2005, 6:00 pm:
"Our country is ready to send, in the small hours of morning, 100 clinicians and specialists in Comprehensive General Medicine, who at dawn tomorrow, Saturday, could be in Houston International Airport, Texas, the closest to the region struck by the tragedy, in order to be transferred by air, sea or river to the isolated shelters, facilities and neighborhoods in the city of New Orleans, where the population and families are that require emergency medical care or first aid.
"These Cuban personnel would be carrying backpacks with 24 kilograms of medications, known to be essential in such situations to save lives, as well as basic diagnosis kits. They would be prepared to work alone or in groups of two or more, depending on the circumstances, for as long as necessary.
"Likewise, Cuba is ready to send via Houston, or any other airport of your choosing, 500 additional specialists in Comprehensive General Medicine, with the same equipment, who could be at their destination point at noon or in the afternoon of tomorrow, Saturday, September 3.
"A third group of 500 specialists in Comprehensive General Medicine could be arriving in the morning of Sunday, September 4. Thus, the 1100 said medical doctors, with the resources described tantamount to 26.4 tons of medications and diagnosis kits, would be caring for the neediest persons in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
"These medical doctors have the necessary international experience and elementary knowledge of the English language that would allow them to communicate with the patients.
"We stand ready waiting for the US authorities' response."
There is lots of support there, but as always the US government is too proud to ask for help... Do you think people stepped in for the Tsunami immediately.... I'm pretty sure there was prolly requests for Aid that went out.. .Maybe instead of attack the UN over no providing the support you should attack Bush for not requesting support or accepting the offered support.
Peace,
HT
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The Company I work for provided employees and facilities for a large telethon that was recently held across the US... On top of donating everything, they also donated $4/hour/person during the Telethon.
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Entirely not reading the thread; Do we know of an AOlians who were affected by this?
EDIT: Us Norwegigans rulez0rzerz :D
"hey hey he he hoo hoo he he hey hey eh eh hoo hoo"
Seriously kid go take a Midol............... your whole life (and I know it's miserable) seems to be devoted to "Americans suck at this, Americans suck at that" ......blahblah.........."look at the stupid Americans"............that's all you do in your bubble up there. Probably because your "life" sucks.
Of course you are going to capitalize off this disaster with another stupid tirade.........much like a house of cards built on a foundation of assumption. You’re jealous and you've made it apparent. You whish Canada was actually known for something.......to be a trendsetter, etc... Instead it's known for bacon, mad cow, Avril lavigne, Jim carey, "eh" and gay marriage. :)
Go take a Midol for that PMS of yours and spare us the diatribes.
Question for you....Quote:
Originally posted here by !mitationRust
"hey hey he he hoo hoo he he hey hey eh eh hoo hoo"
Seriously kid go take a Midol............... your whole life (and I know it's miserable) seems to be devoted to "Americans suck at this, Americans suck at that" ......blahblah.........."look at the stupid Americans"............that's all you do in your bubble up there. Probably because your "life" sucks.
Of course you are going to capitalize off this disaster with another stupid tirade.........much like a house of cards built on a foundation of assumption. You’re jealous and you've made it apparent. You whish Canada was actually known for something.......to be a trendsetter, etc... Instead it's known for bacon, mad cow, Avril lavigne, Jim carey, "eh" and gay marriage. :)
Go take a Midol for that PMS of yours and spare us the diatribes.
I'm commenting on how little support the US provides, how much support has been offered and how the US has turned it down... How is this an attack... it shows some stupidity (turning down help in a time of need is stupid.. regardless of who you are)... but I'm just adding some factual evidence... As for what Canada has done.. Canada has done a lot more for the world than the US... but this is neither the time nor the place for that.
Peace,
HT
:) :) you've proven my point there... americans are ignorant and when you say that they hide behind... even more ignorance !!! HTRegz thing is a fact, your thing is just stupidQuote:
"hey hey he he hoo hoo he he hey hey eh eh hoo hoo"
Seriously kid go take a Midol............... your whole life (and I know it's miserable) seems to be devoted to "Americans suck at this, Americans suck at that" ......blahblah.........."look at the stupid Americans"............that's all you do in your bubble up there. Probably because your "life" sucks.
Of course you are going to capitalize off this disaster with another stupid tirade.........much like a house of cards built on a foundation of assumption. You’re jealous and you've made it apparent. You whish Canada was actually known for something.......to be a trendsetter, etc... Instead it's known for bacon, mad cow, Avril lavigne, Jim carey, "eh" and gay marriage.
Go take a Midol for that PMS of yours and spare us the diatribes.
look how stupid: hey hey hoo get a real girlfriend... your whole life is devoted to bitch at people who say something about the US and that's all you do blabla your life sucks and you're ugly...
Don't judge a country because of Republicans inside it.Quote:
Originally posted here by neel
americans are ignorant and when you say that they hide behind... even more ignorance !!! HTRegz thing is a fact, your thing is just stupid
Well allright, but since 98% of AO is rebublican it saves me some time typing... This is prolly gonne turn out in a war against nature. **** kyoto, because nature flooded our city !! And the terrorist helped nature by, eh... supplying weapons to the citizens !!
Watch what you say about Kyoto.... we wouldn't want to upset the US... from time to time they get to forget that they're destroying the earth and they enjoy their refusal to participate in actions that would help prevent the destruction of the earth...Quote:
Originally posted here by neel
Well allright, but since 98% of AO is rebublican it saves me some time typing... This is prolly gonne turn out in a war against nature. **** kyoto, because nature flooded our city !! And the terrorist helped nature by, eh... supplying weapons to the citizens !!
As far as Mr. Rusts comments... I find that it's a common action for North Americans (especially those low on intelligence) to resort to insults when presented with facts and figures.
Peace,
HT
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Have you noticed that rather than continue with these discussions which are completely legit and present Facts... Mr. Rust has chosen to run and start a new thread... a 'clean' slate... I get in **** for Addicts and have my threads merged that are completely different because one referenced a topic in the other... yet he's able to start a new thread on the same topic because he wants more UN and World-Wide bashing and wants to hide the figures and facts that I've presented regarding the US and their time of need.... ridiculous.
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