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Earthquake hits Haiti

Sam.I.Am said:
From what I've gathered from here and there on the internet is that a hospital in Port Au Prince collapsed as well as the parliament building and a 7 story building. There's also tens of dollars worth of damages in the shanty towns...
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Dude, this is no time for a joke.
 
Yeah, "too soon" and all that.

Scott Haley said:
I want to donate money to help the Hatians. Is the Red Cross the group to give it to? I remember the scandal when donations to help 9/11 victims weren't all used for that.
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I would suggest Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Scandal-free and a spotless reputation as far as I know, plus they are completely without any political or religious affiliation. They brave the most awful terrains of the world to help people, I don't know how they find that kind of courage.
 
Scott Haley said:
I want to donate money to help the Hatians. Is the Red Cross the group to give it to? I remember the scandal when donations to help 9/11 victims weren't all used for that.
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There was one small scandal. Immediately after 9/11, the Red Cross got too many people volunteering to donate blood. Instead of turning them away, they discarded the extra. Had there been another attack right away, there may have been a blood shortage as people who had already given might not have donated again. I seem to remember that this was a local issue and only happened in New York. Not very good planning, but something that can be easily corrected.

There was also a ranting chain letter making the rounds after 9/11 accusing the Red Cross of keeping donations but it was nonsense.

Personally, I tend to give blood to the Red Cross and give my cash to Doctors Without Borders. http://doctorswithoutborders.org/

eta: I see Morrigan beat me to it.
 
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Sad news. Been there. Good people, bad government.

Besides food, water, medical supplies, etc. send hope. Always been in short supply there.

The USA will lead the massive relief effort, and foot most of the bill. Plus many Christian organizations here are gearing up.

That is the way we are.

Many other countries will still think we are evil.

So it goes.

Best hope then for the people of Haiti.

DD (Yes, my check is in the mail)WW
 
Vorticity said:
This looks really serious.

It looks worse and worse, with thousands now feared dead

CNN is now reporting a death toll in the hundreds of thousands.
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(My sense of humor getting the best of me -- don't read if easily offended)

Damn! I knew I should have invested in dead Haitians when they went IPO.


Seriously, worse than a nuclear bomb, if accurate. Israel sent a team (unfortunately we have lots of experience with reacting to disasters) and people are donating. I will donate what I can tomorrow (it is now late at night).
 
They are virtually on top of the junction of two tectonic plates. Not good.

But what of the Dominican Republic which occupies the eastern half of Hispaniola?
 
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commandlinegamer said:
They are virtually on top of the junction of two tectonic plates. Not good.

But what of the Dominican Republic which occupies the eastern half of Hispaniola?
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Not damaged, apparently.
One of the wierd thing about quakes is that they can be really local in their effects.
In the 1989 SF quake, blocks were heavily damaged, but other blocks not a quarter of a mile away had little or not damage.
 
I can't imagine what it must feel like to have one's own parliament destroyed before your eyes. I hope they can keep somewhat of a government, and keep a minimum of security there. I don't know how they are going to recover from this, politically, economically, psychologically...
 
Hell, the Haitian Government before this could not provide a minimum of security,which is why there is a UN peace keeping force there. You think they can now?
 
I understand that Rush Limbaugh has made some really outrageous statements about the Earthquake that are worse then Robinson's.
Maybe the people who were rejoicing at the news of his heart attack were right after all if this is true. And I was one of those criticising them.
 
Dudalb said "I understand that Rush Limbaugh has made some really outrageous statements about the Earthquake that are worse then Robinson's."


Do you have a link for that?

I just heard on the news that this might be "the worst disaster in human history." That was shocking to see up on the screen.
 
dudalb said:
I understand that Rush Limbaugh has made some really outrageous statements about the Earthquake that are worse then Robinson's.
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What did he supposedly say?

Edit: I can't listen to this right now but it is supposed to contain those outrageous statements. Let me know if I am wrong.
 
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KingMerv00 said:
What did he supposedly say?

Edit: I can't listen to this right now but it is supposed to contain those outrageous statements. Let me know if I am wrong.
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Neither can I. But what I have been reading, he is arguing against the US sending aid and accusing Obama of using this is boost his stadning among "dark skinned blacks".
If true, then Limbaugh should just start wearing a white hooded sheet and honest about it.
 
Already sent a contribution into Doctors Without Borders, may send more if I can.

Once again, proof that no matter the mighty works of man, the planet will go on and do what it damn well pleases, when and how it wants.

The fear now should be epidemics; hopefully the basics can be brought in quickly.

And Darth Rotor predicted the US Navy would be on the way; no million for you but good call:

From NY Daily News:
A Coast Guard cutter with the ability to replace the destroyed air traffic control tower at the Port-au-Prince airport arrived Wednesday morning so planeloads of aid can begin to land.

Gen. Douglas Fraser said the U.S. Navy carrier Carl Vinson and its battle group are heading to Haiti, primarily to serve as a helicopter landing base.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...ns_race_to_aide_survivors_.html#ixzz0cXIGSUjz
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dudalb said:
Neither can I. But what I have been reading, he is arguing against the US sending aid and accusing Obama of using this is boost his stadning among "dark skinned blacks".
If true, then Limbaugh should just start wearing a white hooded sheet and honest about it.
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I don't think that comment makes him racist. I think it makes him a bigot.
 
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dudalb said:
Nonsense. Rush is playing the race card.
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My post above was partly tongue in cheek.

He is insulting liberals by saying that Obama can't do a kind act unless it gets him political support.

It could be racist too of course.
 
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