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Originally Posted by biggilo
They came to our country to fight the Germans and never left, 120 bases at last count.
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Originally Posted by baddog
Your point? WTF do these prima donnas expect? "Oh my, my grandmother's corpse hasn't been flown out of Haiti yet.:
No shit? That is a priority now? Go get it yourself if you can't wait.
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On one hand I agree with you. Lives are at state. However, on the other hand, as US citizens we should get priority over Haitians, be it dead US citizens or alive. It wouldn't be difficult to put the bodies of the dead US citizens on an out-bound plane. One is leaving every 20 minutes or so.
American troops and American relief should be there to FIRST assist Americans. Then tend to the Haitians second. Let the UN and other global organizations take care of the Haitians right now.
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Originally Posted by baddog
So, in which of those countries had they just suffered a catastrophe like Haiti did? Right. None of them.
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I was simply saying I had great experiences at Embassies.
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It is not going to be "normal" there for a while. Turn off your anti-Americanism long enough to re-read those complaints, then try using some logic.  |
I'm not trying to be anti-American on this. I'm speaking as an American who lives abroad, there are certain things that the US gov must do to protect their citizens. Putting a Haitian before MY needs, be they personal or for the care of my dead relative, would make me LIVID. The current situation has nothing to do with it. Americans come first when it comes to help FROM America.
It's unfortunate there are Haitians trapped in buildings and so many are dead. My heart goes out to them. Though the USA has a responsibility to its people first. That is the point I'm trying to make, and hearing from people who are there or just back, and reading the opposite is happening, it pisses me off.
During the Asian tsunami, American aid FIRST took care of Americans, then turned to everyone else. That is the way it is supposed to be.