Indonesia

[mossey2000]

Ok I may sound like a ***** but doesn't it seem a bit much to be sending Indonesia 2.5 million with hurricane season right around the corner. I'm not against helping them out BUT we had enough problems helping our own last year.

I'm really not cold hearted I promise.

[MontanaSweetie]

Yes, I agree. I have alot of sympathy for that country, especially since they are still recovering from Tsunami in 2004.

HOWEVER...we are still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, and no doubt there will be more this year. Our country needs to be the priority.

[~Stephie~]

Yup I have to agree!! There are plenty of other countries that can help them out as well! Right now we should be helping ourselves! That sounds selfish, but there is more going on here that needs to be addressed!

[mossey2000]

Good to know I'm not alone!

I had the same thoughts this morning.
I also get tired of the USA being the worlds 9-1-1

[Mindy]

Originally Posted by luvmysailor2001 I had the same thoughts this morning. I also get tired of the USA being the worlds 9-1-1

It seems like whenever someone needs help, we do, but everyone still hates us.

[Sophie*]

Originally Posted by sunshine03 It seems like whenever someone needs help, we do, but everyone still hates us.

It's because the countries you 'help' rarely ask for it.

Indonesia need $161m to recover from the quake that killed 5,400 people and they can only afford about half of that themselves. I think 2.5m is a very small percentage, considering that the US is meant to be one of the world's most affluent countries. Disasters hit the 3rd world a lot harder than the Western world - are you saying that the people unlucky enough to be born in a country such as Indonesia aren't as entitled to aid?

[MW5M]

Its not that they arent entitled to aid, its the fact that they are still FINDING BODIES in NOLA, and our own country could use a little more help than what it is getting, or what is so freely being given elsewhere. Home should come first.IMO

[Sophie*]

In 2005 the US had an est revenue of $2.119 trillion, with a population of approx 263,814,032. Indonesia had a revenue of $54.3 billion - not a whole lot considering it's population is approx. 203,583,886. Are you really saying that the US needs that 2.5 million more than Indonesia right now?

The US is the world's leading country, financially speaking. If it's going to use it's clout to interfere with countries that dont ask for it's help it's got to be prepared to help out the ones that do.

[Mindy]

Of course I think those countries that need help should get it, but we're having to rebuild one of our own cities with hurricane season right around the corner. I personally think our citizens should come first.