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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:51 PM Original message |
15 million, 35 million...how much should the US contribute? |
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candle_bright (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. We should make a list |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I agree. It would be great to make a list of all of the foreign aid |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Evening news said some countries are giving $75 mil...and calling us cheap |
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candle_bright (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. $75 million is better than $35 mil |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. And convert to Christianity. n/t |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Just a small fraction of what we have spent in Iraq would do wonders |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Exactly...we a paying Halliburton (or is in Kellogg Brown and Root) |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. It would be nice to have that $200+ billion to use |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Should have been enough to impress the world |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. 35 million? Welp, there goes Social Security. |
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nascarblue (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Social security? Huh?? |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. The low price tag was the joke...nevermind... |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. Christ, we spend more than that in Iraq DAILY. |
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koopie57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. When I heard the 15 million |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Give 15 million for each country involved, then pro-rate it by need |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. If the inaugural event cost 40 million then we should match it. |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. If the inauguration is $40 we should at least double that amount. n/t |
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nascarblue (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. 15 million is insulting |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Do you have links to justify your "trillions" comments? I'd like to read |
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nascarblue (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
17. Anyone have a list of how much others are giving? |
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Taxloss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. How about donating personally? |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. This thread is about how the US is perceived...I know that |
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Taxloss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yes, of course I donated personally. |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Good for you n/t |
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illflem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Since due to dollar devaluation |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. $87 billion, for starters. n/t |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
27. Who is giving more than the US? Link please |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 09:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 04:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
52. Australia is giving 27 Million so far, and we think THAT is stingy. |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 04:53 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. How much did you give us after the Hurricanes in Florida? |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 04:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
50. France gives a mere 175K???? |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 12:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
63. They were the first on the scene with medical personnel |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
28. The 40M they are spending on the ostentatious coronation |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 08:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Very good point well stated...It's about goodwill and magnanimity...n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 04:14 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Can't donors pay for the inaugural festivities? |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 10:52 AM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Gee there's an idea |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
30. I start the bidding at $100m |
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KSAtheist (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. Hmmm. |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 01:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. You would be wrong, since others are giving more and furthermore... |
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KSAtheist (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 01:59 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Name the others that are giving more. |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 02:08 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. You are missing the point--this is an unprecedented disaster we need to |
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KSAtheist (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 02:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I'm a bit murky on what you mean... |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 02:20 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. We need to contribute a significant amount of money w/out hedging |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 07:50 AM Response to Reply #32 |
59. Japan has given nearly twice as much |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-04 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm going to ask the 4 pro-Bush Sri-Lankrans I work with what they think. |
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proudbluestater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
34. The country spent 60 Million to Hound Bill Clinton |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
35. Speaking of fucking up the world |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
36. 15+25=40, not 35 |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 01:17 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. it's actually a LOAN for $20 million |
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quaoar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 01:28 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Wouldn't surprise me if Bush demands collateral for the loan |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 01:28 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Maybe my math was wrong, the news said 35 million with the added cash..n/t |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
41. with the wealth of this country? . . . the minimum we should be . . . |
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satori (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
45. 5 billion perhaps 30 billion $$$ |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
47. 35million is an insult given the magnitude of the quake and the waves... |
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qs04 (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
49. US gives least aid overall in terms of GDP |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
51. 11 billion given to Florida after |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 04:52 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. How much did other countries give Florida or the US |
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banana republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
55. XIANS TITHE WE SHOULD SPEND 10% OF GDP ON POVERTY, |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 06:59 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. There are many poor people in the U.S. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 08:29 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Besides, as a good Christian--you already tithe... |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 08:33 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I give, I don't tithe |
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Dangerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
56. $35 mil? |
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Flammable Materials (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-04 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
58. 10% of whatever Americans spend in Thailand annually ... |
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