So Where's Disaster Relief Money for the US?

[Jeff C]

Back when "The Tsunami" happened last winter, nearly every country around the world (that could) gave money for the victims. Where's our money? They're saying this is one of the worst natural disasters in our history, and I haven't heard a thing from other countries. Kind of seems like a big F-U in my opinion. I bet if this flood had happened in Mexico everybody'd be giving money, including us.

 

[Heather Kudela]

 

[Fred]

You got it.

 

[gary s]

you are 100% right !

if you can send a few dollars to the american red crosss that would be great

 

[Jeff C]

I'm actually sending a few checks to family members in New Orleans; from the pic's I've seen, my Grandpa's house is under water, as are at least 5 other residences of family that were all in the New Orleans area. Everyone's okay though, they all went to one of my uncle's house in Baton Rouge, so at least that's some good news.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

France is going to send a bunch of soap to help with the cleanup effort. Not much of a hardship though, since their people don't use it.

 

[Fred]

:lol:

 

[John Mastrocco]

Simple: We don't need it.

 

[Fred]

I bet if this flood had happened in Mexico everybody'd be giving money, including us.

Yeah, and whatever the U.S. gave wouldn't be enough. I'm remembering the USA bashing after "The Tsunami"

 

[Mark B]

Regardless, Let's take care of our own.

 

[Dindo Perlas]

I'm kinda shocked to hear someone expecting relief money from other countries. And I'm more shocked to read that USA is being compared with Mexico.



USA's got all the money in the world... the "disaster relief money" for the US is in the US.

 

[Jeff C]

I honestly wasn't expecting it, I was just wondering. And if you think USA's got all the money in the world, you've obviously never been to New Orleans. It's just principle. People expect money from us all the time, then when something happens here, they just turn a blind eye. It just ticks me off.

 

[Tom Schindler]

And just think those are the same countries we buy stuff from. We give them jobs.



Our family doctor used to drive Japanese cars. One of his patients asked him, how many patients he has are Japanese. Needless to say, the point was made. A short time later, he traded the Isuzu in on a Dodge vehicle.



We need to remember this when we shop.





Tom

 

[Dindo Perlas]

Hi Jeff. There's really no need to wonder about it. The countries that ask financial help from the US are the same countries who have nothing to give. It's not really "turning a blind eye". But it's just that we have nothing to give. Giving money to a rich man is a bit silly i think. As Rocco put it - US doesn't need it.



But for whatever its worth, I donated to the Red Cross. Just a few dollars that would probably make you laugh (i told you it's silly). But it's worth a 4 day's work pay for the average Philippine worker.

 

[Buck Henry]

I just made my donation to the Red Cross Emergency Relief fund. Like everyone above has said, your little donation adds up to a lot of help if everyone pitches in. Never under estimate the power of one!



These are our own countrymen in peril and we should rise up as a nation to meet their immediate and on going needs! Let's show the world how a free and caring nation takes care of it's own!

 

[Tom Schindler]

Donations are not only money. Why not donate cloting made in Bangledesh at those bargain basement wages? Shoes make in China for pennies? Food grown in tropical area's? They all could be donated by other countries, but the leaders get to live in lavish compounds while they sit with thier hands out need relief for it's citizans.



Charity starts at home. That is where Charity should stay.





Tom

 

[EddieS'04]

I dont expect any $, they dont have it. It would be nice if they would offer manpower assiatance, to help with the clean up. We would have to screen them though.



Free manpower help might help the insurance companies keep the rates down..

Or am I just dreaming.....

 

[Fred]

Yep, you're just dreaming. :lol:

 

[Fred]

I don't think anyone on here "expects" any relief from any other country. The world knows that USA is the sugar daddy. Last year, I went to Acapulco. While on a bus tour the driver was telling us about the area and it's problems. He also told us, "Whenever we need anything, we just call up Uncle Sam." Hmmmmmmmm.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Whenever there was a tragedy in our small town that I grew up in (like a death in the family or an illness, etc) my Mom would always make some kind of comfort food and take to the affected family.



If the family was challenged, financially, there was always a card with some money in it dropped off too.



If the family was well off, they just got the food and the card.



No matter how well off you are, it feels good with others acknowledge your difficulties and supply a token of support.



Everything I need to know about running the world I learned from my mom!



TJR