Rush 'meant' what he said about Haiti

[Watchtower76]

Where is Goldman, C, JPM and all these other banks that are reporting record earnings, where is their donation???? Those banks alone could solve the problem down there, but intead we'll use tax payers money.....

[husker]

What happened in Haiti is awful BUT GOD DAMN, there are still people in New Orleans living in make shift shacks. When was the last time we sent people to help them????

All these Countries offer 1 Million or 5 Million and we give 100 Million. WTF ... Seriously, we are up to our ears in debt and ALL OF US are going to suffer from it. Why can't we give 5 Million like others? I'm so fuckin frustrated with this Country and it's path right now ... Seriously, it sickens me!

right on the money!

i am sick of sending money to other countries. that includes having military presences in most of the countries we are in now. i couple bases at strategic places around the world are good and can help if needed to deploy troops. why not put all of our military bases on our borders and make sure they are secure? this keeps all the money spent on the military HERE instead of all over the world, and secures our borders.

[BigWeiner]

200,000 dead and 1.5 million homeless in Haiti. Even if we were the poorest country, I would be furious if we didn't send help. I know you guys are worried about your money, lucky for you, you weren't born in Haiti.

[jcindaville]

200,000 dead and 1.5 million homeless in Haiti. Even if we were the poorest country, I would be furious if we didn't send help. I know you guys are worried about your money, lucky for you, you weren't born in Haiti.

Is 200,000 confirmed??

Wow, that is unreal to me, how many died in the Tsunami?

[jcindaville]

Heading to get my wallet, got to at least send some dollars to the red cross.

I cant imagine what that is like over there

[Guns]

Is 200,000 confirmed??

Wow, that is unreal to me, how many died in the Tsunami?

200,000, and rising in Haiti.

230,000 died in the 2004 tsunami in 14 countries.

And I was complaining when my power was out for 3 days in December. This helps put things in perspective.

[BigWeiner]

Is 200,000 confirmed??

Wow, that is unreal to me, how many died in the Tsunami?

I don't think it will be confirmed for a while, but the AP says authorities say 200,000. It's got to be absolutely bonkers over there.

[BigWeiner]

200,000, and rising in Haiti.

230,000 died in the 2004 tsunami in 14 countries.

And I was complaining when my power was out for 3 days in December. This helps put things in perspective.

Seriously. It's hard to even fathom. I hate paying taxes, hate it, especially for the usual shit (AIG bonuses) but for something like this, I'll gladly pay.

[poskid]

Seriously. It's hard to even fathom. I hate paying taxes, hate it, especially for the usual shit (AIG bonuses) but for something like this, I'll gladly pay.

Fine...You pay your taxes and I'll give to charity. We'll both be happy. Now get the government out of my pocket.

PK

[KazDog]

If Obama does too little, he would be berated as a failure much in the same as Bush's mishandling of Katrina. If he does too much, he's labeled a bleeding heart who gave away taxpayer's money. It's a no win situation. In my opinion, we are considered the leader of the free world. Therefore, we lead by example.

To put the money given into perspective....
How much of our tax dollars has gone to the war and how much is going to Haiti? Just as a point of reference....

$100 million to Haiti.

$1 trillion to the wars since 2001.

$1 trillion = 1,000,000,000,000.....1,000,000 x $1,000,000

$100 million = 100,000,000.....100 x $1,000,000

How much is a trillion? It's a million times one million.


As far as Rush. Where was/is his outrage to this never ending war and subsequent money that continues to be poured into it? And I don't care how it started, who started it, and who should end it.....

Check out these pics if you have a chance....

Hi-res: Earthquake in Haiti - latimes.com

KAZ

[buddyluv1968]

Heading to get my wallet, got to at least send some dollars to the red cross.

I cant imagine what that is like over there

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