Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2004 God, this is getting worse by the minute. One of the guys I know on another site said his sister went over to one of the countries hit for their wedding. Luckily, her and the family are alright and are getting married I believe today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 29, 2004 A tidal wave is one of the natural disasters I want a photo of myself pointing a shotgun at. Weren't you going to come up here and point a shotgun at Mount St. Helens? It never blew its top, though. You intimidated it. On the news right now they just said scientists believe that the worst isn't over. The after math from all the corpses could be much worse. They wouldn't be surprised to see a mini-plague hit due to all the corpses strewn about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheAustralian Report post Posted December 29, 2004 In an earlier post someone made the comment that Japan had given nothing, this is wrong. According to Sky News Japan has given the most,(in money) 20 million pounds. Followed by Australia with 14 million pounds , plus teams of Doctors, Federal police, 5 planes and about annother 10 million pounds worth of food, medicine etc. The USA has given a package that totals 17 million pounds (includes planes, troops etc etc etc) I think its obvious this is the beginning of what these countries will give, History shows The USA and Australia always give more then there share in these situations. Why? Because its the right thing to do.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SideFXs Report post Posted December 30, 2004 America has always been a generous nation. Its not just the public funds by the Fed. Gov. There's alot of private effort. Despite what the communist in the U.N. say. Those hate America fucks. Oh they will gladly take our money for their administrative costs and then criticize that we don't give enough. That's what good commies do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanhalen 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 I cant believe there are nearly 100,000 dead and a quarter of the globe affected by this, and you are all pissing and moaning about how much money each country has given, fucking unbelievable Oh, and after seeing Fox News "coverage" of this, how anyone can see that channel as a credible news channel is beyond me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted December 30, 2004 How have FOX covered it? It's an awful disaster and puts 9/11 in to perspective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 What the hell is CNN and MSNBC's coverage, but how much money did the US give, and has the President become of Comforter and Chief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 The death toll across 12 south Asian nations from Sunday's massive tsunami has now almost reached 115,000, as officials struggle to keep accurate records of the number of dead. --CTV.ca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Well, not to be a dick, but we are spend, what, 5 billion a MONTH to help the Iraqis so 35 million is a lil...i don't know....pussy. Especially when 50 million went to the "Indoor Rainforest study" in Iowa in the latest budget. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murmuring Beast 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 A pathetic amount of money has been donated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson Platypus 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 How have FOX covered it? It's an awful disaster and puts 9/11 in to perspective. Comparing a natural disaster to a terrorist attack is absurd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 It's clearly Bush's oil buddies behind this whole thing. They drilled near the fault line and than used their secret earthquake machine (created by Halliburton) to create a huge Tsunami. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 (edited) Drudge claims the death toll in Indonesia could exceed 400,000. I know it's Drudge, but if that figure is true..... Edited December 30, 2004 by Highland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Still doesn't match WWII losses... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Still doesn't match WWII losses... I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, since you've been pretty serious in other parts of this thread. All I can say is that the death toll could have been much smaller had better precautions been used, and due to diseases, the death toll will only get that much worse. Very depressing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 The problem is that the waves hit poor areas of the region where there was no early warning system in place. They were completely unprepared. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Has anyone actually donated money towards the people in SE Asia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Not yet. Anyone have good charity organizations, that you know will get the money to the victims? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted December 31, 2004 How have FOX covered it? It's an awful disaster and puts 9/11 in to perspective. Comparing a natural disaster to a terrorist attack is absurd. I classify both as disasters. You are correct however; naturla disasters are different to man made disasters. I don't agree that comparisons are absurd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Drudge claims the death toll in Indonesia could exceed 400,000. I know it's Drudge, but if that figure is true..... The final figure will be way over 400k. We're at 120k at the time of writing; I think that it is fair to say that at least double that will be dead but at the moment not found and following that a significant amount of people will die due to water borne disease, lack of medical care and famine. Something I want to raise here..does anyone think that this disaster, as in a great flood, is biblical? I'm not religious in any way but this has certainly made me think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Not yet. Anyone have good charity organizations, that you know will get the money to the victims? http://www.dec.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Have any celebrities died from this yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Drudge claims the death toll in Indonesia could exceed 400,000. I know it's Drudge, but if that figure is true..... The final figure will be way over 400k. We're at 120k at the time of writing; I think that it is fair to say that at least double that will be dead but at the moment not found and following that a significant amount of people will die due to water borne disease, lack of medical care and famine. Something I want to raise here..does anyone think that this disaster, as in a great flood, is biblical? I'm not religious in any way but this has certainly made me think. Religion is a myth so no I don't see any biblical similariities between this and Noah's Flood, nor is this sign of the End Times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted December 31, 2004 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT Aid for Tsunami victims $35 million Bush Inaugural $45 million Cost for one day of Iraq war $177 million Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2004 I imagine the US government will donate more when the money can be used more effectively and pointedly. They may spend less in the recovery phase and more in the rebuilding phase. Or they are assuming private donations and assistance will be made or that The World's donation will be sufficient. I can see why an immediate huge donation would be impractical, so I won't condemn the USgov for it quite yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheAustralian Report post Posted December 31, 2004 the Australian government has added annother 25 million to the 35 million they are already giving. The biggest funding is however coming privately from Australians, Americans and Europeans. Apparently 500 million has been raised from citizens from these countries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eric the Eagle Report post Posted December 31, 2004 The really frightening thing here? The major waves went east-west. Had they gone north-south, we would be counting a death toll in the millions. The damn things would have rolled right over Bangladesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BDC Report post Posted December 31, 2004 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT Aid for Tsunami victims $35 million Bush Inaugural $45 million Cost for one day of Iraq war $177 million You make me sick. Of course we haven't sent a lot of cash yet. What good would it do RIGHT NOW? Throwing money at a problem doens't make it go away and we're going to contribute when it comes time for rebuilding. But exploiting this for some America-hating? Go to Hell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Of course we haven't sent a lot of cash yet. What good would it do RIGHT NOW? Throwing money at a problem doens't make it go away... Cost for one day of Iraq war $177 million Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Bombs cost more than sandbags and antibiotics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
