RECKLESSFIRE 2008-09-18 04:26:13

That just usetting to see it just brakes my hart. that goes to show do not underestimate the power of mother nature. People need to take the thim out of ther day to help the victoms of there tragitys.

supajem 2008-09-18 05:14:52

Do your research, in case you look ungrateful. Aid offered by foreign countries and groups to help the U.S. with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, according to the State Department:

Afghanistan: $100,000
Albania: $300,000 pledged
Armenia: $200,000 pledged
Australia: $7.6 million
Austria: tarps, camp beds
Azerbaijan: $500,000
Bahamas: $50,000 pledged
Bahrain: $5 million pledged
Bangladesh: $1 million pledged
Belgium: operations teams, generators, water pumps, nine-member logistical team to work with the Red Cross
Bosnia/Herzegovina: $6,414 pledged
Cambodia: $20,000 pledged
Canada: $5 million
China: $5.1 million, 1,000 tents, 600 generators, bed sheets
Cyprus: $50,000

That takes us to D. Want to go on? The full list is here:
<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9282598/">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9282598/</a>

lazydoctor 2008-09-18 06:05:05

Wade, you are a fucking idiot.

WritersBlock 2008-09-18 06:52:05

Here's my contribution: 2 cents, and a button that says "Fuck you" when you press it.

But seriously, when the USA flaunts around how wealthy it is, and how it can dictate the actions of other countries (see the Georgia/Russia problem, "hey, we don't like what you're doing, stop it or feel the wrath of the US Army >:("), it doesn't really sound like America is a country to cry for help. "Help us build America back into the powerhouse it once was"? You'll get over it soon enough. ;D

Shaun 2008-09-18 09:40:14

HAHAHAHA.

That'll be the day.

Figikii 2008-09-18 16:46:56

You'll get no sympathy from me."

Incognitus 2008-09-18 17:33:30

Wow. I had no idea Ike caused so much chaos. It was played down a lot in the news over here. As for humanitarian aid, it usually comes too little or too late - regardless of the nations involved or the scale of damage and death.

Xadavi 2008-09-18 17:49:15

Dude the reason why nobody helps the USA is because 1/3 of the world HATES!!! USA thts why.

Alien1344 2008-09-18 19:27:50

Maxvm, love your comment of stats. I read most of them got to UK and it says relief supplies. Lol we did a grand job there obviously :D. No money no, you can have some relief supplies lololol. Excellent.

Wade, i think everything is going a bit insane at the minute (with the UK at least). Then again i think people be controvert just to create discord amongst other people (check my post). Just give it some time i'm sure some will help out.

Alien1344 2008-09-18 19:31:53

Woops, it was Supajem that put them facts... No idea why i put Maxvm. Oh well, mistakes happen :).

wizkid1 2008-09-18 21:33:55

Ike hit us pretty bad, but thankfully we are on the same power grid as a pair of nursing homes.

JakBaronKing 2008-09-18 21:42:23

It's kinda wierd...cause doesn't like almost every other country think we're Jerks?

Stereotypically speaking...as mentioned through joking TV media and those crazy Anti-American Propaganda Speakers you meet on the Bus Stop occasionally.

What really needs to change most is this "Lack-Luster" and always into themselves attitude that the youth always seems to have.

You see them...

They are always gossiping...complaining...being depressed....or whining...

And it's all about INSIGNIFICANT THINGS.

Most of the younger generation thinks "The whole world owes me something because I went through sooo much shit in my life..."

But what about OTHER countries? Floods, Famine, Diseases, War, Dictatorship, Aids, etc.

No one has any determination or light in themselves anymore...it's all about ME ME ME.

Well...this country USA...could use some help. And we could try to do action or research how we can help the situation.

Foreign Oil, alternate Energy, Green House Gases....ANYTHING!!!!!

And Do you know how we achieve that ability...to make NEW discovers? To make an invention or a Cure for a Disease?

WE GO TO SCHOOL GOD-DAMN IT!

But Ah...Schools' boring...I rather stay home and play videogames....Phht...Games that other countries are manufacturing...programing....selling ...profiting from US!

I-Pods are made in China...Tech Support is in India....Foreign Oil...Clothes...FOOD!

WE NEED EDUCATION!

But all the American Youth is too concerned with other things....

While other countries send their kids to study to become Doctors, Physicians, Nuclear Specialists, Game-Programers, Lawyers, Government Officials (Arnold Swarts), ETC.

While most American Boys are concerned by the latest videogame and Girls for the Next American Idol.

WE NEED TO FOCUS PEOPLE!

COLLEGE is the most education where it REALLY matters!

You could solve the cure for AIDS....Solve the OIL crisis...FIND an alternative fuel other than Gass.

WE CAN BRING OUR ECONOMY UP IF WE WANT!

WE ONLY NEED THE EDUCATION and A BETTER ATTITUDE!

DON'T BE SO NONCHALANT...SOLUTIONS ONLY COME FROM RESEARCH AND ACTION!

WE CAN HELP!

WE JUST NEED THE DESIRE TO HELP!

THINK ABOUT WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT IN LIFE AND GO FULL FORCE...REALLY SWEAT FOR IT!

YOU CAN DO IT IF YOU REALLY WANT!

raider00321 2008-09-19 01:10:06

I gotta say. A countries issues should be their own and should not expect any help from others. In my opinion, many countries that are in need are often to blame for their own misfortune. Why bail them out of some thing they have done them selves?? AIDS would be a prime example of the own countries lack of intelligence and control. However, if a country helps one, you would expect similar how help back...
As for when it comes to the stock market. When some thing affects the american stock market, it also affects everyone else dramatically, giving them problems they need to deal with immediately. So really, how can other countries help other than trying to compensate for the dent made because of the american economy.
p.s. if this made sence.. Sweet. if not, well.. at least i understood myself lol

EmmDubya 2008-09-19 16:01:58

Hurricane Ike? I've never heard of it.

WolfBlitz2 2008-09-20 03:18:41

the USA is crippled!
now it is our chance to invade Georgia and Tennessee!
MUWAHAHAHA!

igott 2008-09-20 14:44:38

Sep. 18, 2008 | 5:14 AM supajem says:

Do your research, in case you look ungrateful. Aid offered by foreign countries and groups to help the U.S. with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, according to the State Department:

Afghanistan: $100,000
Albania: $300,000 pledged
Armenia: $200,000 pledged
Australia: $7.6 million
Austria: tarps, camp beds
Azerbaijan: $500,000
Bahamas: $50,000 pledged
Bahrain: $5 million pledged
Bangladesh: $1 million pledged
Belgium: operations teams, generators, water pumps, nine-member logistical team to work with the Red Cross
Bosnia/Herzegovina: $6,414 pledged
Cambodia: $20,000 pledged
Canada: $5 million
China: $5.1 million, 1,000 tents, 600 generators, bed sheets
Cyprus: $50,000

Wow, Belgium is very generous.

Kilgorn 2008-09-20 19:01:23

I GOT HIT BY HURRICANE IKE! I lost power for about a week but i didnt have to go to school!

WolfBlitz2 2008-09-20 20:34:38

ah so Wadey has learnt a lesson
well I am going to say something serious here
STOP JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS!

Prinzy2 2008-09-20 21:34:37

I'm amazed that the huge towers managed to stay standing, yet you see houses ripped up and buried coffins unearthed. That's some serious engineering.

Adzy-2k6 2008-09-21 09:04:23

In England we have huge food stores which we want to send to Africa, but it isn't that easy. The problem is that we cant guarantee that the food wont be kept by the government in order to further increase their power.