hippiechick wrote: 
I've been seeing that too but it's mostly groups like the Red Cross or other agencies that are taking supplies to the people.  I sure hope the goverment doesn't just start sending money and saying "use it where you see fit."  OY.

 katearhar wrote: 
I have been watching coverage, and they are TOTALLY doing a lot! It's an amazing effort, with the airport down and the ports damaged, and no electricity at all.

I have been thinking that I wouldn't be surprised if the country doesn't become a US territory. By the time we get done rebuilding it, it will be as American as apple pie.

Here's my plan...  take the $100 million that Pres Obama wants to send and use the money to rent cruise ships.  Sail them to Haiti, pick up all the people and move them to Louisiana and Alabama.  Then maybe we could finish cleaning up the Katrina mess.

Oh, yeah, then Major League Baseball and the Dominican Republic could get together and buy Haiti and turn it into a big baseball park for Spring Training.

I really don't mean to minimize this tragedy but I have absolutely no faith that anything my government does will actually help the people there...... <sigh>

Wow! W is sticking his face out to help plead for the people of Haiti. Maybe he is trying to make up for Katrina.

Along with the tragedy are reasons to hope. People, including children, are still being found alive!

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: 
I'm not sure if he's "right (as in "correct") most of the time", but at least his opinions aren't just contrary for the sake of being so.  He is often an arrogant bully, but he is one of the only Conservative mouthpieces who actually has a formal education in what he spouts about.

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: 
**cough** Olbermann **cough**

 sirdroseph wrote: 
Yes.
There are a lot of arrogant asses in this world.
On both sides of the fences.

 musik_knut wrote: 
I completely disagree

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: 
Yes, I think it is a matter of shooting the messenger. He does make a lot of good points and has an interesting and sometimes correct perspective on some issues, but he is such an arrogant ass in his delivery he turns most off including myself.

 JrzyTmata wrote: 
hadn't heard that one.

 n4ku wrote: 
Boy, that is a childhood memory, before the C5-A ban; great memories of having the entire house shake and to hear the roaring of that big ol bird as she flew a couple of hundred feet above my house. I used to live a few miles and in the approach path of Charleston AFB; they would fly right over the house almost every day. Yes, it is always cool to see a C5-A.

OK.
I know there a a lot of Bill O'Reilly haters out there in R. Paradise land.
If you listened to him every once in a while, instead of what you think he says. Or what others "quote" him on. You would realize he gets stuff right most of the time.
He even sticks up for Obama.

                                    Right on Bill.
       
                 http://media2.foxnews.com/011510/011510_oreilly_points_FNC_011510_20-21_FNC_MED.mp4

 helenofjoy wrote: 
you mean disrepectful like Shrub or ChimpyMcFlightsuit? Oh! the irony.

it is one of the acceptable titles when writing or speaking about the president.
NPR does it.

I've got a pretty good relationship with the Haitian community in South Florida. I've volunteered and helped raise money for many projects here and on the island.

I'm part of a local rogue chapter of a large catholic charity, and for years our group has provided support for several orphanages in central America, south America and the Caribbean.

About 4-5 years ago, one of our retired members decided to go on a vacation and visit our four orphanages.

Armed with a video camera he made the whirlwind tour and returned with a detailed video report.

The first three countries he visited were about what we expected, somewhat clean, organized, semi-rural "third worldish" setting.

He saved the fourth stop, Haiti for last. Simply put, we were blown away. Grown men "choked up."

Even now it is hard to put it into words.

In short, most of the country was a disaster then, the conditions were unbelievable. Sewage flowed through open ditches, children tunneling through garbage heaps like moles, etc.

Filth like you've never seen. Nasty, nasty parasites were rampant.

Hopefully, the silver lining here is that Haiti will get some much needed attention.

The Red Cross is probably the best place to donate for immediate relief.

Regards

 helenofjoy wrote: 
There is a US Army Storage Depot near here, where they store just such things as tents and other outdoor gear. When emergencies like this strike, the military sends large transport planes to our local airport, where they load the stuff up, and take it to where it is needed.

That has happened following every major hurricane that has struck the Caribbean in recent memory. It's pretty cool to see a C5-A parked at our dinky little airport.

 oldslabsides wrote: 
I sent them emails yesterday and asked them to pass it on.

 helenofjoy wrote: 
...sure sounds like a good idea. Even here in Florida, it takes days and often weeks to get supplies in after a hurricane.  

 helenofjoy wrote: 
I just sent emails to Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops and encourage others to do the same.

 oldslabsides wrote:

  I started sending out emails to outfitters all over the place yesterday.  I am hoping they will be forwarded.  I was searching for associations that might have a big data base of outfitters. 

It seems like such a futile effort when you see what is happening there.