*Sarcasm warning*
Maybe we should just pull all our people out, then nuke the whole area in the humanitarian gesture of putting all these people out of their misery. After all, they are poor, have nothing really to offer us, and are now living under the most horrible of conditions. Such an act by us would be merciful.
*Sarcasm complete*
I post the above to show the difference between what we REALLY do as a country - which is individual giving to assist those in need (regardless of where they may be) - as compared to what some on here seem to think we would do if it were not for "public opinion" of the world.
Now - before everyone piles onto Finland - its important to note that the latest numbers show they have committed aid to Haiti in the form of 2 information specialists, related equipment, and monetary aid which is estimated at a worth of about $1.8 Million USD. This information is from reliefweb.int in case anyone wants to check it. The US has committed just above $100 Million USD. Private donations - of which approximately 50% are from the US - are nearly $150 Million USD. That makes $75 Million in aid given by US citizens out of the humanity of the heart. So we have $175 Million in aid, not counting the cost of the forces (Naval and Marine) being deployed, as well as not counting the donations from all those "EVIL" corporations in the US that are giving in rather large amounts as well.
Private citizens on average - in most countries, really don't give a crap what other countries think of them. No way the US could recoup the costs of the aid they are sending.....
Could it be the US isn't nearly as horrible as some jealous and envious people would love to believe?
Naw... .couldn't possibly be that....
