Asian quake. Rescuers are trying to save people.

[Jamastiene]

You mean they actually rescue their citizens on the second or third day in some countries? Wow, who would have thunk it?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051010/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_quake

[KitchenWitch]

1. This post wins the Snark award for the night

Way to go Jamastiene!

:pals:

[Jamastiene]

3. Well, thank you.

I was amazed to see that other countries actually care about their citizens and wave government red tape if someone wants to rescue their citizens, unlike life here in Bushtianville. I just had to say something about it.

:pals:

[KitchenWitch]

5. It is sad that our country is the one that looks like a 3rd world country

when it comes to rescue, recovery and rebuilding.

:evilfrown:

:nuke: :nuke: :nuke:

[Jamastiene]

6. So true. Have your heard about the recent

UN report that says that America has just as much poverty as many third world countries if not more? I knew it was bad, but this takes the cake.

[KitchenWitch]

7. I had not heard that, but sadly, it does not surprise me

I have been to places like Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the residents almost literally have less than nothing.

[SeattleGirl]

2. Amazing, huh?

It's so sad though -- last count I saw was over 20,000 dead. :cry:

[Jamastiene]

4. They have suffered 2 major calamities in the past year

that I know of anyhow. I feel for them. I sure wish they could save the ones alive now at least. I sure wish our government had allowed Al Gore and others who were offering to save our citizens to proceed without red tape.

[SeattleGirl]

8. But they have to have the red tape

otherwise, too many of the "wrong type" of people would be saved. Doesn't it seem that way?