Well, hang on a minute. Since we're demanding sack cloth and ashes, then why doesn't anybody care that my dog caught a cold. What, are animals too lowly to care about?<br><br>Okay really. What I find insulting is that TB and those like him judge us through the very small peep hole into our lives by this forum. And because we're not weeping and wailing, we're accused of not caring. This sounds pretty dated, but how dare you. How dare you measure the kind of people we are because we don't flood this forum with what you expect to see. Did it occur to you that some of us interalize these things. Expressing deep sorrow may be a personal thing, so while you may be standing on a street corner, whipping your self for all to see, some of us keep it to ourselves or a close circle of people. <br><br>Glad your leaving TB. You won't be missed.<br><br>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>but when 40+ k people die, like Michael said, all you hear about is how many Americans were in the incident. <p><hr></blockquote><p>I don't know what kind of newscasters you have in your corner of the world, but they've been talking about it non-stop here on the Phoenix news stations, and very little discussion has been about how many Americans were lost.<br><br>That being said, this is America, it stands to reason that most American's want to know about how it may have affected other Americans.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>haven't heard much help being sent though....<p><hr></blockquote><p>We've already sent $16 million dollars in relief funds, with more on the way. What would be an adequate amount for you to not feel like we're letting them wipe their own @ss??? The money can get there faster than any rescue workers and equipment could... they can use the money to get that from closer nations.<br><br>

Well, more people that that have died in the genocide in the Sudan...and nobody has really posted about that either.<br><br>This really isn't the place where people come to shoot the breeze about human tragedy. I am sure there are other places for that.<br><br><br>

Many nations are sending what they can afford but the damage bill will be more than 16 billion, according to one leading insurance expert.<br><br><br><br>

Whatever, at least TreeBeard had the intestinal fortitude to make you dredge your mind up out of the gutter long enough to spew more insults.<br><br>

a little thought<br>I was going to reply (again) to some posts accusing me of not caring about the disaster with the tsunami. I decided it wasn't the best use of my time. Instead I decided to donate money to the American Red Cross relief fund (you can do it through http://www.amazon.com).<br><br>As my mom always says: People who talk are just doing that, talking. People who act change the world.<br><br>So anyway... here's a url if you want to make a real difference: http://www.amazon.com.<br><br>

I saw that, but I'm going to wait a while and see if a different charity pops up offering relief help- I've not heard fantastic things about the Red Cross. Having in-laws involved with the fire department and emergency services, you hear a lot of ugly 'insider' things about these types of organizations...<br><br>

Well now, that is a positive response. I am sure this was what TreeBeard wanted to see.<br><br>

Things that you hear may or may not be true but at least these organisations are there attempting to distribute aid. There will need to be more than 16 billion spent before this event begins to look like being repaired. <br><br>

I agree, but seek out the Salvation Army instead if you want to help...<br><br><br>