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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: BlueJ1 on August 31, 2005, 11:50:12 AM
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Why is it that we have to help in every natural disaster that were allowed into, but when it comes to something as devestating as katrina theres not a sign of anyone else? Is it that the media just dosnt show it? Is it that beacuse we are the worlds superpower they assume we can handle it ourselves? Or is it that we simply wont accept the help? Yes we may not need the money, but we could still use rescue crews to help save people.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050829/wl_afp/usweathervenezuelaoil_050829235602
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Thankyou for the link Ripsnort.
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it is a good point Blue. i can not remember any time in the past 10 years where another country made an even cursory effort to aid the US in the time of a tragedy on a large scale.
whatever any other country promises, i doubt it will come close to what the US gives out every year.
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050829/wl_afp/usweathervenezuelaoil_050829235602
For some strange reason I don`t believe "aid workers" sent by Chavez would be allowed into the country. :)
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Originally posted by Jackal1
For some strange reason I don`t believe "aid workers" sent by Chavez would be allowed into the country. :)
I thought it was from the Onion at first...
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http://www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca/publications/statements/2005/20050830_e.asp
There is alot done behind closed doors that the media does not report. The U.S. Govt thanks, but does not usually except aid that is offered. Diplomatic stuff at it's best.
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050829/wl_afp/usweathervenezuelaoil_050829235602
I wonder if by Fuel and Food, he means cocain and heroin? mabey some extacy.
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What asset or relief does another country possess that the US could not muster and have on site faster?
Other than monetary donations, I can not think of anything.
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Construction supplies and basic infrastructure items will be in very short supply. A supercargo ship full of lumber or even concrete/gravel would probably help as much as anything else.
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Come to think of it, a couple dozen cruise ships parked offshore would help.
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Originally posted by Mustaine
it is a good point Blue. i can not remember any time in the past 10 years where another country made an even cursory effort to aid the US in the time of a tragedy on a large scale.
whatever any other country promises, i doubt it will come close to what the US gives out every year.
Why would they? Are we not the richest country on the planet?
Most of the time around here it's, "We're America. We can do what we want, where we want, when we want."
Doesn't leave much room for panhandling, does it?
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Originally posted by BlueJ1
Yes we may not need the money, but we could still use rescue crews to help save people.
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we need the money.
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That better be a troll.
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why
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Originally posted by Sandman
Why would they? Are we not the richest country on the planet?
Most of the time around here it's, "We're America. We can do what we want, where we want, when we want."
Doesn't leave much room for panhandling, does it?
I thought we are running a massive debt?
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Originally posted by grist
I thought we are running a massive debt?
Who's going to make us pay it?
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I have to say that I dont think the US News media does a very good job of acknowledging offers of help from other countries, that does come in. I know that Canada has offered a variety of things to the US including specialist SAR teams, that occording to our local news, are still waiting for the green light from the US Homeland Sec Dept.
I have watched extensive coverage on CNN, CBS, and CNBC, and they simply don't mention it as a topic.