Massive Earthquake Devastates Haiti

Trample the Elderly · 01-13-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Seriously. There are possibly half a million people dead in an awful disaster, and we can't get 10 posts without politics being thrown around? Pretty pathetic fellas.

It's not that I don't care . . . . if they aren't Americans, I care less.

firstdown · 01-14-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

It's not that I don't care . . . . if they aren't Americans, I care less.

Why would you care less if they are not Americans? A person is a person no matter what country they are from. Now maybe if it was some radical area in the middle east then it could affect how I feel.

Trample the Elderly · 01-14-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Why would you care less if they are not Americans? A person is a person no matter what country they are from. Now maybe if it was some radical area in the middle east then it could affect how I feel.

The same reason I care less about you than I would my family, priority.

That's your opinion and you just contradicted it too. I don't see why we would give one bloody cent to Haiti or anyone else?

We sent aid to Iran when an earthquake killed people over there. Yet they persist in funding terrorism and blaming all of their problems on us.

When the freeways collapsed in Oakland I don't remember anyone giving a damn about dead and trapped Americans?

Do you know how many times the Marines have been deployed to Haiti and the Dominican Republic? It's a rat hole.

firstdown · 01-13-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Seriously. There are possibly half a million people dead in an awful disaster, and we can't get 10 posts without politics being thrown around? Pretty pathetic fellas.

Is that the new number coming out? Wow, I heard that they are just piling bodies up in the streets and the ports are so damaged that we cannot even use them to bring in supplies.

saden1 · 01-13-2010, 02:10 PM

You guys are right, horrible tragedy that shouldn't be politicized. I've already donated $30 by texting 90999.

JWsleep · 01-13-2010, 03:29 PM

Could be half a million dead.

On the politics: having a failed state near us is bad. As a foreign policy issue, giving aid is a good idea.

On the moral issue: we are in a position to help these people, and almost no other country is in such a position. Some would argue that we have an out and out responsibility to help, in the same way one ought to help if you see a person collapse in front of you on the street. And even if it's not obligatory, it would be a good and right thing to do, in my opinion. I may not be able to buy an extra video game, but that may allow some unfortunate people to survive this disaster.

RobH4413 · 01-13-2010, 05:49 PM

For the record.

You can donate 10$ to the Red Cross relief effort in Haiti by texting HAITI to 90999. It will show up on your phone bill.

70Chip · 01-13-2010, 06:03 PM

I think the 500,000 are the lucky ones.

MTK · 01-14-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RobH4413

For the record.

You can donate 10$ to the Red Cross relief effort in Haiti by texting HAITI to 90999. It will show up on your phone bill.

done

firstdown · 01-14-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

done

After watching this on the news last night I sent money to the red cross. Don't no how to text so I had to do it the old fashion way through the internet link.

BringBackJoeT · 01-14-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

After watching this on the news last night I sent money to the red cross. Don't no how to text so I had to do it the old fashion way through the internet link.

Yeah, I was more comfortable doing it online than via text. Not sure why, but I guess that method has become the "old fashioned" way for me as well.

budw38 · 01-13-2010, 06:35 PM

1999 Vargas mudslides - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . Very sad . Natural disasters are so much more destructive in the poorer countries ..... I hope that the other Island countries and South American nations pitch in . I also hope for the best of all of the survivors .

Longtimefan · 01-14-2010, 10:12 AM

Good to see the relief effort put forth by all the countries that have offered their assistance in such troubled times. Will be interesting to see just how many will be there for the long haul because Haiti is going to need massive help for a long, long time. Their whole country is going to need rebuilding. Continue to pray for the relief and recovery effort, and all the people of Haiti.

MTK · 01-14-2010, 10:24 AM

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MTK · 01-14-2010, 10:34 AM

Google Offers Satellite Images of Haiti, Post-Earthquake

01-13-2010, 02:10 PM	#5
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Massive Earthquake Devastates Haiti You guys are right, horrible tragedy that shouldn't be politicized. I've already donated $30 by texting 90999. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

01-13-2010, 03:29 PM	#6
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: Massive Earthquake Devastates Haiti Could be half a million dead. On the politics: having a failed state near us is bad. As a foreign policy issue, giving aid is a good idea. On the moral issue: we are in a position to help these people, and almost no other country is in such a position. Some would argue that we have an out and out responsibility to help, in the same way one ought to help if you see a person collapse in front of you on the street. And even if it's not obligatory, it would be a good and right thing to do, in my opinion. I may not be able to buy an extra video game, but that may allow some unfortunate people to survive this disaster. __________________ Hail from Houston!

01-13-2010, 05:49 PM	#7
RobH4413 Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 40 Posts: 2,638	Re: Massive Earthquake Devastates Haiti For the record. You can donate 10$ to the Red Cross relief effort in Haiti by texting HAITI to 90999. It will show up on your phone bill. __________________ This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!

01-13-2010, 06:03 PM	#8
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 54 Posts: 3,048	Re: Massive Earthquake Devastates Haiti I think the 500,000 are the lucky ones. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

01-13-2010, 06:35 PM	#12
budw38 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern,Va. Posts: 2,706	Re: Massive Earthquake Devastates Haiti 1999 Vargas mudslides - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . Very sad . Natural disasters are so much more destructive in the poorer countries ..... I hope that the other Island countries and South American nations pitch in . I also hope for the best of all of the survivors .

01-14-2010, 10:12 AM	#13
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Massive Earthquake Devastates Haiti Good to see the relief effort put forth by all the countries that have offered their assistance in such troubled times. Will be interesting to see just how many will be there for the long haul because Haiti is going to need massive help for a long, long time. Their whole country is going to need rebuilding. Continue to pray for the relief and recovery effort, and all the people of Haiti.

01-14-2010, 10:24 AM	#14
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