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actually the death toll is above 120,000 now
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Some predictions put it over 400,000. I am sure that number is inflated for shock value. A tragedy yes, but I hope the U.S. doesn't go crazy with the aid to them because of all the press attention it's getting.
zgendron- The federal government gave FL that ammount of money because it's one of our 50 states. I don't get it, we are supposed to stand by when other countries threaten us, but boy when it comes to handing out the aid everyones hands are extended over the Atlantic and Pacific to our pockets. Fact is it is not our sole responsibility to take care of these people. I am glad to see we have a coalition of countries helping us, but we all know where a majority of the money will come from, us. Where are all the arguments about the national debt or the surplus that is no more?
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You just wait until California becomes an island from our OWN Earthquakes!
Then all the other countries will just be LINING up throw money at us for relief efforts!!
Right?!!?
Right?
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Originally posted by SalKhan:
You just wait until California becomes an island from our OWN Earthquakes!
Then all the other countries will just be LINING up throw money at us for relief efforts!!
Right?!!?
Right?
Your funny... no really.
Actually... Have we ever recieved aid from other countries when disaster strikes in the US?
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Originally posted by Red92784:
Actually... Have we ever recieved aid from other countries when disaster strikes in the US?
i doubt it... cities like Los Angeles & New York, etc... make more money per year than most small countries... no joke
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Quote:
Actually... Have we ever recieved aid from other countries when disaster strikes in the US?
Why the hell would we even need it?
When Europe gets hit by disasters we don't throw billions over there either -- they've got enough to help themselves. We'll send people, but not much money.
If you look at the GNP of these nations compared to the cost of recovery, an equitable disaster here would probably be in the realms of tens of trillions of dollars. And by that point even if every nation in the world gave up what they could afford it wouldn't put a dent in the amount we'd need.
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Sigma, you forgot to add that almost none of these people affected have insurance. Their local standard of living just doesn't allow such a luxury. How the hell are they going to rebuild their homes without help? Also, these regional economies have been utterly destroyed.
Argue about the level of aid if you must, people, but the "they don't help us after a disaster" arguement just shows ignorance as to how the rest of the world lives.
It's amazing what we take for granted.
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The loss of life is the really tragic part. People are being buried without being identified so their families might not ever find them.
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My funny what?
I dunno... I hear the homes and water parks in parts of France are pretty cool and there's ALWAYS Euro Disney.
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