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I was too rush in my judgement regarding the generosity of the U.S.

According to German medias the U.S. often promise money but rarely keep it.

At a conference in Mexico in 2002, 5 billion dollars were promised by George W. Bush to countries in Africa for fighting poverty. But not a single Dollar went to Africa so far.

Also the promised help (money) for the victims of the major earthquake in Iraq in 2003 arrived only partial.

So the U.S. is only giving with the mouth, but not with the wallet.

On top of that Bush reacted only several days after the tzunami disaster when he was told by critics that this would be a good PR thing in order to improve the bad reputation of the U.S. resulting in the war on Iraq.

By the way, the German government decided yesterday to give 500 billion Euro (about 667 billion US$).
And Germany keeps its promises...

"I was too rush in my judgement regarding the generosity of the U.S."

Of course YOU were, as if you were sincere in the first place. You can only hope that the US doesn't keep it's promise.

"According to German medias the U.S. often promise money but rarely keep it."

That should tell you something about the "German medias". Blaming the US now for something that YOU predict it will or will not do IN THE FUTURE only makes you look like a fool.

"So the U.S. is only giving with the mouth, but not with the wallet."

How much did YOU promise, H & E, lol?

"On top of that Bush reacted only several days after the tzunami disaster when he was told by critics that this would be a good PR thing in order to improve the bad reputation of the U.S. resulting in the war on Iraq."

What's the matter H & E, you seemed to be praising the US just a few days ago? You just can't resist bashing the US. Did you have a bad day at work, lol?

"By the way, the German government decided yesterday to give 500 billion Euro (about 667 billion US$).
And Germany keeps its promises..."

Lol!

Are you sure that number is right? Did you mean millions? In defense of the American citizens, we are giving quite a bit. Just because Bush isnt on the ball with things doesnt mean that the American people are not. I heard today that we are approaching 350 million donated so far from corporations and citizens. Dont get Bushs government and the rest of us confused.

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Well said repzoo. But to be fair...No president is capable of quickly overcoming the natural obsticals that are interfering with relief efforts. For exmple; did you see the cargo plane that was wrecked after hitting a water buffalo? (this is not a joke)

You just can't throw money at something like this and expect things to repair themselves. The people most in need of aid need food and medicine a lot more than money. That has to be delivered and the areas most in need are the hardest to get to. Planes and ships only travel so fast...

A lot of media attacks on Bush were for his being too slow in giving aid. I have to side with what Colen Powel said. We just can't do it overnight. I really feel it is unfair to say Bush does not care. I think he does deeply and is trying his best.

Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

"Are you sure that number is right? Did you mean millions? In defense of the American citizens, we are giving quite a bit. Just because Bush isnt on the ball with things doesnt mean that the American people are not. I heard today that we are approaching 350 million donated so far from corporations and citizens. Dont get Bushs government and the rest of us confused"

Don't forget that the majority of "American Citizens" voted for Bush, so the majority of "the rest of us" that you speak of are actually Bush supporters. "Bush's government" that you so disdainfully refer to is actually a government supported by the majority of "American Citizens". Finally,I'm proud to say that the majority of "American Citizens" wouldn't hesitate to tell this anti-American German Socialist that the US is a great country. That would include, not only the "American citizens" but also the "Bush's government".

Your attempt to separate "American Citizens" from "Bush's government" works only in reference to a minority of "American Citizens".

"I heard today that we are approaching 350 million donated so far from corporations and citizens. Dont get Bushs government and the rest of us confused"

Actually, private donations, so far, are $200 million. It is that evil entity that you refer to as "Bush's government" that pledged the $350 million.

I always tape the news on NTV (the german partner of CNN). It is said: billion, not million.
I can not exclude a mistake of the anchorman, though.

And yes, I think that private persons are more reliable than governments in this matter.

I don't want to conceal that the huge donation of Germany is probably indended to be helpful gaining a permanent membership in the UN security council. That's also the reason why Japan is willing to give so much and India rejects all help.

H.E. It is a bit disgusting when you see that large donations of aid in a matter like this are based on political advantage rather than altruism.

Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."