FOREIGN AID
John's touched upon this in the comments, but I want to post about it. With this hurricane Katrina causing so much damage, it's going to take a lot of money to even begin to try to get things back to normal. That's what the Red Cross is here for, but that relies on the donations of citizens. Federal aid will go a long way, but still only so far. Some tend to think that because we're the richest country on the planet we'll be able to take care of this on our own. For the most part, that's true. But chances are the total dollar amount will be a lot higher than most think. I mean, New Orleans is gone. Which brings me to the point of this post. Foreign aid. I agree with John in saying that we won't get any. Don't be expecting countries like France, Germany, Iran or Japan to even offer to help. And I'm not talking only about money. I'm talking about rescue workers. When the earthquake hit Iran a couple of years back, we, America, were one of the first, if not the first, to send rescue workers, food, water and medicine to help out. Will Iran do the same for us? Sadly, no. When the tsunami hit the South Pacific, again, we, America, were one of the first, if not the first, to send rescue workers, food, water and medicine to help out. Will countries in the region do the same. No, and I don't think they should. They're still dealing with the after effects of their own disaster. But other countries could. We're going to need all the help we can get. They're talking maybe thousands dead in New Orleans alone. We have the rest of Louisiana and parts of Mississippi and Alabama that need help as well. Am I expecting even the offer of help for the rest of the world? No, but just that offer would be nice. However, I don't agree with John that we should stop sending aid when it's needed. Us sending doing what we do in situations like that, sending help to countries that hate us, is what makes us better than them. If we stop doing it, we're no better than they are. Okay Za or GRR, rip this post apart.
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I've been informed by Jake that the rest of the world does indeed have a heart. Read the comments. Color me shocked.
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8 comments:
Well hot damn, the rest of the world grows a heart. I'm shocked.
I'am still against any and all foreign aid. Period. In any shape or form. Iam for keeping our own resources and money here for Americans.
So then John K, I assume you are against all that American money going to Iraq for the war and post war efforts?
And the rest of the poor and suffering in the world (and I mean poor! Our definition of poor in this country is considered rich in many countries!) can just keep on suffering - who cares? What a giving person you are John!
So - will you be taking time off to go down to the Katrina hit areas and volunteering your time to help out?
Yes Chris - the "offer" to help would be very nice, I agree. It shows a mature nation, a true world-peace offering, a caring people. But, we don't really need it. Between our government, and all of the volunteers and aid from donations - we will manage (or at least we *should*!). There will be many of the "haves" in this country who will not give or volunteer for the "have nots" - they are the ones we should be angry at, not the other countries who may be so poor or unable to give much to help us.
We all inhabit the same earth, just happened to be born in one country or another - not our choice. Therefore, a human being anywhere on the earth should be treated by us as one of our own. Because they are.
Grr..You can sit down and sing Cumbaya now.. or get off your ass and help Americans.
Now that I have actually seen that some countries have offered aid (albiet 4 days after); I have reconsidered my position. It seems that my anger was misplaced and I'am greatful that some countries and governments have offered to help. Thank you.
That post on LGF that you are refering to was 4 days ago.
Boy Jake, talk about taking things out of context. That was written before they offered help.
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