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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:03 PM Original message |
We cannot help our poorest and most worthy, but we pledge to help other nations |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. What's sad is that this nation can easily do BOTH. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. It is insane. Charity begins at home. |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. We could and SHOULD do both. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Thank you! Every word in your post is a balm to my soul! |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I worry about you. We have not met but you are in my heart. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Other nations have helped us as well |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. The medical ship from Cuba that we turned back.....? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. We have lots of military in the region--Okinawa, Guam, Saipan... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I am betting a few NUKES are flying there right now |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Don't feel too bad. Haiti has seen almost nothing of that money. |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. That money is funneled to the elite in Haiti aka rich white people. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Well we do if they agree to draconian strings being attached |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. The religious right will scream to the high heavens about birth |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Yep. In the case of Haiti, Bill Clinton is organizing sweat shops |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. I am not against humanitarian aid at all, |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. "Are they laughing?" Hmm..... You know.. I don't think so. I don't think we ever cross their |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Silly me ;) |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. No, its not at all silly. We naturally assume that others are like us. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. We aren't the punchline |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Ohhhh, that's graphic! Thank you... I often feel like a pinata. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I do too Bobbolink |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. Those who want to help will help, those who want to block help will block it |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. The outpouring of compassion in response to your words is.... |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. One more time. With feeling. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Thank you for your compassion. Noted. |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. OK........on re-reading. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. A Lot Of That Aid Never Leaves The U.S. |
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