Haiti

[superfecta]

Bad thing about the earthquake,of course the world expects US to make it all better.But why are there complaints already of the US not moving fast enough?Jeesh,there is only one runway at the airport,and they have no fuel,so its kinda hard to fly alot of stuff in.But that doesnt stop Gen.Russel Honore from saying we should have moved sooner.Course his claim to fame is he was coordinating hurricane Katrina rescue effort ,so I guess he should know its done.That was such a success...

[Greyfox]

Of course the U.S. is doing a lot in Haiti.
Right off the top they have been providing boots on the ground, physicians, supplies, and services.
The infrastructure is gone and roads need to be cleared.
Planes can't land. There's only so much that can be done.
But let me ask: "Where are the lefties?"
In the meanwhile the question shouldn't be why isn't the US doing enough or fast enough, one has to remember that these Carribean nations over the years have been courted by "Reds."
Where is Chavez, where is Cuba, and the donation of $ 5 million dollars in aid by China is a drop of piss considering their population.

[Tom]

I'm sure our ships and planes are backed up behind the heavy volume of Muslim forces and aid flocking into the area, coupled wiht the Europeans.
The Religion of Peace must be clogging the runways.

[Robert Goren]

I believe I heard that Cuba was there with aid. I don't know about anyone else. It is hard to find out who sending aid and who is not with the Red Cross pounding it's chest all of the time on the tv news outlets.

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by Robert Goren

It is hard to find out who sending aid and who is not with the Red Cross pounding it's chest all of the time on the tv news outlets.

In my experience, The Red Cross has always been one of the first organizations to come forth in disasters and war. The TV outlets seek them out because they are visibly doing something, not the other way around.
I'm sure there are several other good organizations who are doing their part as well. But I donated to the Red Cross for this disaster.

[Secretariat]

Originally Posted by Greyfox

In my experience, The Red Cross has always been one of the first organizations to come forth in disasters and war. The TV outlets seek them out because they are visibly doing something, not the other way around.
I'm sure there are several other good organizations who are doing their part as well. But I donated to the Red Cross for this disaster.

Why are you donating? Rush said not to send anything. That this is all just for an Obama political stunt.

[Robert Goren]

The victims of local disasters (tornadoes) say almost to a man the Salvation Army does a lot of the work and the Red Cross takes all the credit. I do not want to get into a pissing match over the Red Cross. I am sure your donation (and all others) will be put to very good use and if I implied otherwise, I am sorry. It is just that I would like to see some of the other groups get some of the credit they deserve.

[boxcar]

Originally Posted by Robert Goren

I believe I heard that Cuba was there with aid. I don't know about anyone else. It is hard to find out who sending aid and who is not with the Red Cross pounding it's chest all of the time on the tv news outlets.

Maybe that's 'cause they're out on point of this catastrophic disaster?

Boxcar

[Greyfox]

In the Second World War two organizations were considered head and shoulders above others by returning veterans.
They were 1. The Salvation Army 2. The Red Cross.

[LottaKash]

Personally, I have a very hard time holding back the tears when witnessing all the devastation.....Those poor, poor people had nothing to begin with, and now it is almost hopeless for them....My continual thoughts and prayers are with these "truly traumatized" people...

From Miami, Fl, across & up I-75, to I-10 to the Alabama line, is roughly 700 miles, and yet this island nation is just about the same distance away from Miami, and they have been thrust into an utter primitive existence, so near and yet so far, as we have no way yet, to expeditiously get to help those who are in such an immediate and desperate need of just getting to their next drink of water, let alone food or any emergency medical help.......

It bothers me much....

best,

[LottaKash]

Originally Posted by Secretariat

Why are you donating? Rush said not to send anything. That this is all just for an Obama political stunt.

I have been an on again, off again, Rush fan thru the years, but, Rush, get real... I believe that you dropped the ball on this one and crossed a line that put you on the other side of what I hold dear to me, "People".....Must everything be "politicized".....?

You "STINK"....(at a time like this, shame on you)

best,

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by LottaKash

I have been an on again, off again, Rush fan thru the years, but, Rush, get real... I believe that you dropped the ball on this one and crossed a line that put you on the other side of what I hold dear to me, "People".....Must everything be "politicized".....?

You "STINK"....(at a time like this, shame on you)

best,

I personally didn't hear Limbaugh say that, so when Secretariat said that Rush Limbaugh said "Don't Donate." I didn't believe it. He can be thick, but that thick??

So I googled and found some truth to what Sec is saying. At first I thought he was saying you can't trust Obama to send the money to Haiti so don't send funds to him. But there was more. He is being quoted at the following site as saying:

"This [the earthquake] will play right into Obama's hands,"
"He's humanitarian, compassionate. They'll use this to burnish their, shall we say, credibility with the black community – both light-skinned and dark-skinned black community in this country. This is made to order for them...."
"Besides, we've already donated to Haiti. It's called the US income tax,"

reference from http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...-rush-limbaugh

[spicytomato]

i feel for the people-- 9 million in the country
2 million near the area affected

over 200 million promised in funds

and more and more as time and tv cover it


dunno, but , looking at the hardest hit area

and the forces that can move people

just a thought, move them temporary to the other side

we have ships there and fuel is just a jump away

there is the capacity to move tons of people
to where their own countrymen can help

they are in shock right now
there are after shocks scaring them to death right now

is it just me or what

safety is not so far away from the epicenter of this disaster

as for the idiots talking junk,
we know who they are
dont give them the time of day and fame they seek
turn the channel, or turn it off
energy bad or good spent on them is a waste

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Secretariat

Why are you donating? Rush said not to send anything. That this is all just for an Obama political stunt.

Sec, your a stinking LIAR.

Prove it.

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by Tom

Sec, your a stinking LIAR.

Prove it.

I couldn't find anywhere that Limbaugh actually said "don't donate to Haiti."
The implication might be there depending on how you read what he said.
I'll be interested in reading Sec's response actually proving he said that.