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This is going to sound very harsh but exactly where was Pakistan when Katrina hit the Gulf Coast? I don't remember them sending choppers and supplies to New Orleans...
In all seriousness, I agree that the $100,000 orginal pledge was a complete joke, especially considering that Sri Lanka who is still rebuilding from the tsunami pledged the same amount. However, it has to chafe those in Washington when they are constantly bashed for interferring in other countries, and bashed when we dont shell out enough money to rebuild other countries.
Its time that the public came to the realiazation that a decent part of our spending is rebuilding other countries and embrace that we as a nation are doing some good.
The US is hated for its prosperity and its culture, but no one seems to hate our money.
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In all seriousness, I agree that the $100,000 orginal pledge was a complete joke, especially considering that Sri Lanka who is still rebuilding from the tsunami pledged the same amount. However, it has to chafe those in Washington when they are constantly bashed for interferring in other countries, and bashed when we dont shell out enough money to rebuild other countries.
Its time that the public came to the realiazation that a decent part of our spending is rebuilding other countries and embrace that we as a nation are doing some good.
The US is hated for its prosperity and its culture, but no one seems to hate our money.
Read More: Independent Online Edition > World Politics : app5
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