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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB
Look, we are teh richest, most powerful nation in the world. I, for one, do not want aid, from France, China, Venezuela, etc. What I don't want, is the freaking Germans (God, I love their cars, but the country itself, the people there and their government, has been a major pain in the butt for the last few years) making political hay out Katrina by stating that maybe the U.S. will "finally learn its lesson about global warming!"
I've lived through two hurricanes and the scary part is not the hurricane itself, but the aftermath. Weeks w/o electricity, water, and other essential services.
Should we, as members of this site do something to help out? Maybe set up a fund at a local bank and make donations directly there? Or collect money for the Red Cross.
I live in California, and here we are just one plate tectonic "hiccup" away from facing a similar or worst disaster. We are all brothers and sisters and we should/must help each other out and forget about the international community.
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It would be nice if the offer were made. Of course, an offer made with strings attached is no offer.
I'm also in CA, wondering what myself and my family can do to help out. What charities would actually get things to the area without siphoning off substantial admin costs. I know catholic charities runs very low margin of this. Perhaps you folks who are close by or on scene could let us know who is providing support and we can do likewise with those charities/organisations?