True enough - but isn't this the "taunting bureaucratic efficiency" thread? ;-)Smiling JOe said:
International Relief?
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Landlocked said:
That is cruel, but very funny.
OhioBeachBum said:
Sorry, I was taking off on a tanget. Please continue the taunting.
Must be smoking some pretty good stuff indeed. I was talking to a buddy of mine yesterday and we agreed (sadly) that we didn't think other countries would be sending much if any form of relief to the US on this disaster with the possible exception of the UK. With most of the world's countries except the UK not supporting the US on the war on terror etc, we feel that many will not support us on this disaster either. I'm not making any political statements here nor am I saying anything good or bad about our terror efforts around the world but just making an observation. I hope we are just being cynical and are wrong on this BTW.
The other thing we said was that the US was the only country strong enough emotionally, mentally, physically, and economicly to work to survive this type of disaster without other countries bailing us out. We are united and strong and we will prevail IMO.
On the way to school today, my 2 boys (12 and 9 years old) and I talked about the situation at hand in the gulfcoast and it's impact/ripple effect to many across the country/world and it was unanomous in our car that we are called the "united" states for a reason and it will take relief efforts across the country to help the people down in the southern gulf states get thru this. We discussed how we always seem to pick ourselves up off of the ground, dust ourselves off (if wet towel off), rebuild, and somehow come out shaken but stronger in spite of the disaster. I'm sure we are not the only ones having these conversation(s) and I am finding them humbling, educational (even for me), and a bonding experience for all of us. As SJ said in another post, these types of events will change people or at least may make them introspective and help them learn something new about themselves along the way.
Wish we didn't have so many of these "events" but if you take some time to reflect alittle they are educational, enlightening, and are experiences that can help shape who you are, who you want to be, or who you are going to be.
The other thing we said was that the US was the only country strong enough emotionally, mentally, physically, and economicly to work to survive this type of disaster without other countries bailing us out. We are united and strong and we will prevail IMO.
On the way to school today, my 2 boys (12 and 9 years old) and I talked about the situation at hand in the gulfcoast and it's impact/ripple effect to many across the country/world and it was unanomous in our car that we are called the "united" states for a reason and it will take relief efforts across the country to help the people down in the southern gulf states get thru this. We discussed how we always seem to pick ourselves up off of the ground, dust ourselves off (if wet towel off), rebuild, and somehow come out shaken but stronger in spite of the disaster. I'm sure we are not the only ones having these conversation(s) and I am finding them humbling, educational (even for me), and a bonding experience for all of us. As SJ said in another post, these types of events will change people or at least may make them introspective and help them learn something new about themselves along the way.
Wish we didn't have so many of these "events" but if you take some time to reflect alittle they are educational, enlightening, and are experiences that can help shape who you are, who you want to be, or who you are going to be.
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wetwilly said:
Very well said! I agree that we will probably not see any help from other countries, but we are a people that rise to the occasion in the face of disaster and help our fellow brother. No matter what your situation, you can help in some way - monetarily, physically or just by offering up prayers and concern. That is the American spirit at it's best!
:clap_1: I copied your post to save for my 13 yr. old to read. Thanks.
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Foreign governments line up to help after Katrina
This includes France. ;-)
Germany prepared to help U.S.
tsunami victims sympathize with Katrina
residents of Aceh, the most devout Muslim part of Indonesia, were praying for the victims of Katrina. But many in Sri Lanka are still living in rudimentary shelters and were unaware of the tragedy on the other side of the world. The tsunami killed around 40,000 people in Sri Lanka.
"Some people don't know because they don't have a television anymore," said Rev. Eraj De Mel of the Assembly of God, who is helping tsunami-hit families near the historic southern port of Galle.
This includes France. ;-)
Germany prepared to help U.S.
tsunami victims sympathize with Katrina
residents of Aceh, the most devout Muslim part of Indonesia, were praying for the victims of Katrina. But many in Sri Lanka are still living in rudimentary shelters and were unaware of the tragedy on the other side of the world. The tsunami killed around 40,000 people in Sri Lanka.
"Some people don't know because they don't have a television anymore," said Rev. Eraj De Mel of the Assembly of God, who is helping tsunami-hit families near the historic southern port of Galle.
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Again, talking to my coworker yesterday we both speculated the Jehad (sp) terrorist faction in the middle east would praise Katrina and say that "she" was brought to the US by their god and that the US got what they deserved.
Sure enough I heard on the Bill O'Reilly Radio Factor that in fact that is exactly what they are saying thru their literature and announcements today. Cruel and evil people IMO.
Sure enough I heard on the Bill O'Reilly Radio Factor that in fact that is exactly what they are saying thru their literature and announcements today. Cruel and evil people IMO.
Suncat said:
She has a family to support. Her mother and sister need lots of cash to maintain their lifestyle.