Haiti

[brianwspencer]

Terrible. Good thing we're sending what we can down there.

Numbers I'm seeing have it upwards of 100,000, with no way of knowing yet, but people there saying it could number into the 100s of thousands.

[timmgirvan]

probably over 100 thousand easy! Kinda puts all the healthcare reform BS
into perspective,doesn't it?

[MaTH716]

When I was a kid. We went on a cruise of the Carribean. Haiti was one of the ports we stopped at. I can honestly say that it was one of the scariest, pooriest and most horrible places I have ever been. I couldn't have been more than 8 years old and I remember being petrified that we were going to miss the boat out of there. They (people on the cruise) warned us not to give any kind of material worth to anybody. And then went on to tell the story of a tourist feeling bad for a young bare footed boy with bloody feet. The tourist gave the young boy some money and bought him shoes. Supposedly (This was the story they told everyone) the boy was killed for the shoes. I also remember everyone begging for money, like the streets were lined for blocks with people begging. It was just a ver sad and scary situation.
Fast foward to today, I can't even imagine whats going on down there. These people have nothing to start with and if possible they have even less today. Just terrible!


On a side note, is anyone (mostly people on the East Coast) all of a sudden giving a little thought to a major earthquake closer to the East coast? Usually this stuff happens out west and making me think if the East coast could be vulnarble to a major quake.

[rpncaine]

There is a fault the runs thru the Midwest (New Madrid) that is supposed to be overdue for a BIG quake. Not something I want to deal with. Tornados are bad enough!

[Cannon Shell]

I dont know if there is any scientific reasoning behind it but the earthquake section of my KY house insurance went from $38 dollars a year about 5 years ago to $112 this year. Wasnt that long ago we had a minor quake early in the am that we felt.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Globa...ty-and-Twitter

Now, why does this guy not first go ask his friend Beyonce to give the first 10 mil? She made 87 mil last year, and her husband made 30 some odd million. What about Usher? He has so much that he was willing to leave a million dollars of jewelry in his car. What about Donald Trump? David Beckham made 40 mil last year for doing f'n what? What about each Goldman Sachs employee getting an average of 700k? (for manupulating while sitting in an office.) No, they come ask the f'n general public, 1st. That will never change.

[alysheba4]

you got dat right.

[Riot]

Terrible, I saw some uncut initial footage, so many instantly dead.

Have been working Keeneland sale all this week, seemed strange today watching so much money go to horses, when thinking about Haiti. We are so, so fortunate to be living in the USA.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/HaitiEarthquake

You can also help immediately by donating to the Red Cross to assist the relief effort. Contribute online to the Red Cross http://american.redcross.org/supporthaiti

or donate $10 to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999." Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

When I was a kid. We went on a cruise of the Carribean. Haiti was one of the ports we stopped at. I can honestly say that it was one of the scariest, pooriest and most horrible places I have ever been. I couldn't have been more than 8 years old and I remember being petrified that we were going to miss the boat out of there. They (people on the cruise) warned us not to give any kind of material worth to anybody. And then went on to tell the story of a tourist feeling bad for a young bare footed boy with bloody feet. The tourist gave the young boy some money and bought him shoes. Supposedly (This was the story they told everyone) the boy was killed for the shoes. I also remember everyone begging for money, like the streets were lined for blocks with people begging. It was just a ver sad and scary situation.
Fast foward to today, I can't even imagine whats going on down there. These people have nothing to start with and if possible they have even less today. Just terri

you have not been around. back in my navy days, i've seen worse. when we went to senagal. they could not even feed their navy guys. they were eating our sliders like they were filet mignon. people were begging for bread and apples there, forget money. in somalia they have goats for pets in case theres no food. in the middle east they live behind barbed wire and chicken wire. (then people wonder why they blow themselves up) people here don't have a clue, until something like this. i remember some guys kissing the dock when we got back after the cruises. we are the fattest,softest, laziest bunch theres ever been. but watch how many knot heads will complain about helping them...most (ie. pat robertson) would not last there a day! "wheres my manucure and cigar" i'm busy doing Jesus work.....lol

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

you have not been around. back in my navy days, i've seen worse. when we went to senagal. they could not even feed their navy guys. they were eating our sliders like they were filet mignon. people were begging for bread and apples there, forget money. in somalia they have goats for pets in case theres no food. in the middle east they live behind barbed wire and chicken wire. (then people wonder why they blow themselves up) people here don't have a clue, until something like this. i remember some guys kissing the dock when we got back after the cruises. we are the fattest,softest, laziest bunch theres ever been. but watch how many knot heads will complain about helping them...most (ie. pat robertson) would not last there a day! "wheres my manucure and cigar" i'm busy doing Jesus work.....lol

great post. We should all be greatful that we live in the greatest country in the world. The majority of Americans take it for granted.

The luckiest thing that happens to most of us in this country occured the second we came out of the womb. We were born in a wealthy, free country.

Instead of comments like nascar's "now there will be less haitians to try to illegally enter our country now", we should be greatful for what we have and try to give to others who were not as lucky as we are. The children who are currently dying under the rubble in Haiti are no different than the children in school in Florida, right now enjoying recess and a nice meal. They were dealt a bad hand from the start.

Oh bullshit. This country is on the verge of bankruptcy and we still give 800 million of aid initially and China gives ONE. MILLION.

China will actually make money on this disaster.

We better save ourselves and stop worrying about 5 million people who are from a country that has historically been filled with corruption and shows no signs of progressing into the 18th century, much less the 21st.

There are over 6 billion people on the planet and the rich are hoarding their money and buying all of the natural resources for a reason. To waste money on Haiti after they have had 200 years to get their **** together is retarded. Your government is already doing a fine impersonation of Rain Man for you. Just watch.

[Antitrust32]

Have a heart. Our government pisses away 800 million daily on **** that doesnt do any good for anyone except for Riot.

At least this money is being put to good use. Just because China isnt doing anything doesnt mean our country shouldnt either.

We are the most compassionate world leading country in the history of human civilization for a reason, though for some reason democrats think because of waterboarding guys who flew planes into the WTC, we are evil.

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Have a heart. Our government pisses away 800 million daily on **** that doesnt do any good for anyone except for Riot.

At least this money is being put to good use. Just because China isnt doing anything doesnt mean our country shouldnt either.

We are the most compassionate world leading country in the history of human civilization for a reason, though for some reason democrats think because of waterboarding guys who flew planes into the WTC, we are evil.

We shouldn't do anything because we don't have the money. It's foolish to borrow money in order to give it to Haiti. We've been far too generous with that country. Hell...Bill Clinton enabled Aristide to steal $800 million and flee to Africa.

It's ok to have a heart but it can be very dangerous to have a heart and no brain.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Have a heart. Our government pisses away 800 million daily on **** that doesnt do any good for anyone except for Riot.

At least this money is being put to good use. Just because China isnt doing anything doesnt mean our country shouldnt either.

We are the most compassionate world leading country in the history of human civilization for a reason, though for some reason democrats think because of waterboarding guys who flew planes into the WTC, we are evil.

coach is right like it or not! new orleans is still in ruins. americans are living in tent cities because they lost their jobs and some of us are worrying if we'll have a job in 2010. and this goof you people elected president wants to give $100 million to a sewer of a country? people in this country better get their head's outta there asses and soon.

Would it get more hits on Youtube than this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN4ZkD0TB9A

http://haitiearthquake.ytmnd.com/

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

We better save ourselves and stop worrying about 5 million people who are from a country that has historically been filled with corruption and shows no signs of progressing into the 18th century, much less the 21st.

They have corruption problems that money can't solve. Our own country ranks around 4th in GDP, but is like 92nd in distribution of wealth. Long as we don't pay attention to that, we will have a Gov't in debt and/or have many areas that look like Haiti always has.