Condolences to the victims of the Indonesia quake

[JoeGKushner]

I agree with you.

But like 9/11, this is money that probably will not get used the way it's supposed to. It's money that will go for special projects and other funds. It will go into politicans pockets. It will be mismanaged.

And despite that, people, if they can afford it and it's a cause that stirs them, especially due to the scale, they should donate.

It should NOT be expect that they donate, nor that any money donated should be labelled too little.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Generosity...

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can."

Hope...

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."

Community...

"Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community."

 

[Truth Seeker]

I agree with you.

But like 9/11, this is money that probably will not get used the way it's supposed to. It's money that will go for special projects and other funds. It will go into politicans pockets. It will be mismanaged.

And despite that, people, if they can afford it and it's a cause that stirs them, especially due to the scale, they should donate.

It should NOT be expect that they donate, nor that any money donated should be labelled too little.

Joe, your point is understood, but for now, I would like to err on the side, that people will be honest in this ordeal...which of course, I will be watching with a careful eye.

And by the way, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...my gift to you, you have a Community Supporter Account...enjoy.

Peace.

 

[kmdietri]

My condolences to all the victims and their families.

May the new year be a much brighter year for everyone affected by this tragedy.

 

[Nifft]

I fear we're going to lose 200k to the immediate event, and then another 400k to disease, exposure, and lack of water.

600k is about .01% of the world population. Really quite a lot of people.

Also, from what I know the Red Cross will do good with my moolah even if -- by some miracle -- my money isn't immediately needed.

-- N

 

[JoeGKushner]

The aboslute worst thing is that the funds ($500 milion+) to save those people are already pledged but I fear it'll be too late for them. they've already had management problems with water and food with people fighting in the streets while food is stackign up in other parts of the city because there's no one to transport it.

 

[MrFilthyIke]

If anyone has Delta Skymiles, Delta is adding UNICEF, CARE, and the American Red Cross to the list of charities you can donate points to through the SkyWish program.

This helps these charities logistically move people when and were it is most needed.

 

[mythago]

AGGEMAM, I am so sorry.

Joe, I' d guess that the people receiving aid really don't give a rip about the deep inner motivations of those who donated.

Yes, we should make charity a part of our lives, not just something we think about in times of horrible crisis. Yes, we should look at our own back yard instead of only other people's. That's a far cry from telling people they shouldn't help unless their motives are pure, and anyway, aid organizations aren't perfect.

 

[BOZ]

According to scientists, the Earth's axle has MOVED 0.002" (or 6 cm) (!!!) and the quake MOVED a few islands off the coast of Sumatra by as much as 30 METERS!

They claim the climate of the world won't change, but astronomical calculations will need to be remade...

Yep, we're just tiny specks of dust in the big picture...

i think the earth was trying to prove that it is far more powerful than mankind's hubris. "destroy me? i think not - it is i who shall destroy you!"

hmm... stopping now before i get tasteless...

 

[BOZ]

Well, it's official. One of my friends have been found dead in Phuket, Thailand.

Michael John Duffy, 1960-2004, rest in peace mate, you will surely be missed.

The two other of my friends are also pressumed dead but their bodies have not been found yet so there's still hope for them.

aww man.