one nation's horrific disaster is another's "opportunity"
colin powell gives us a silver lining.
i'm so glad we were given this opportunity to fight the war on terror in yet another way. god truly smiles on our great nation.
and i'm sure the world sees that whole $350 million we're giving as really impressive, after the billions we gave to florida last year after the hurricanes. of course that WAS a swing state.
i also love powell's rejection of the us response:
yeah... um, they didnt have electricity...
Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday the outpouring of American aid and humanitarian help in the region devastated by the tsunami may also help Muslim nations see the United States in a better light.
"What it does in the Muslim world, the rest of the world is giving an opportunity to see American generosity, American values in action," Powell said.
i'm so glad we were given this opportunity to fight the war on terror in yet another way. god truly smiles on our great nation.
and i'm sure the world sees that whole $350 million we're giving as really impressive, after the billions we gave to florida last year after the hurricanes. of course that WAS a swing state.
i also love powell's rejection of the us response:
"Who criticized us? It wasn't the countries in the region," he said.
yeah... um, they didnt have electricity...
posted by lia at 11:46 AM
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It's nice to see that you are able to find something to criticize in the world's largest donation to the nations suffering from this disaster. What of the comparison with Florida? Aren't you liberals fond of the "charity begins at home" mentality?
yay for math!
i like that i represent all liberals. that's pretty cool. as for the comparison with florida...Via Converger's diary at Daily Kos:
Number of deaths due to four Florida hurricanes in 2004: 117
Number of deaths due to Aceh earthquake and tsunami in 2004: 120,000+
Homeless due to Florida hurricanes: 11,000
Homeless due to Aceh earthquake/tsunami: 5,000,000
US government aid to help Florida hurricane victims: $2.04 billion US government aid to help Aceh earthquake/tsunami victims: $35 million Estimated cost of George Bush's upcoming inaguration celebration, not including
security costs: $40 million
US government direct cost, per hour, of the US war in Iraq: $9 million
im gonna post that on my main page, actually :p
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