I think if they left it up to each person to send what they want or can send they would still get a lot of help. It seems like companys & just plain old people are sending big time.

I always thought I could be a politician all I need was a lobotomy and a pair of tights

If I was going to be a politician I would want to run some kind of animal protection dept. Kind of a "Animal Court Judge" type thing. I know it would hurt me a lot to see the things done to animals. But it would feel good to make the suckers pay.

That's something I would love to do--or at least see someone do it! I have no use or sympathy for anyone who mistreats animals.

See I knew I liked you for some reason.

Well... Thank you!

I knew it would take you some time to wrap your mind around "soft hearted Republican". And I think it is nice to talk about how we feel about things and why we feel that way. When someone feels under attack they never understand what the other person thinks or feels. And it becomes a game of who can make who madder. Then it is just a waste of time.

Now that is my big opinion of the day.

And by the way your welcome.

Now if ALL of our countries "leaders" would come here and work together maybe they could do something useful for a change.

They just need to feel the LOVE!!!!

That is right.

My nephew is one of the 12

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That should be a good job.

Donations are one thing, but our government just deciding to go ahead and take our money without asking is another. I read online the other day that people are praying more for the victims than they are giving. Ya know why? No one has any money to give out anymore. Why don't people lend a hand and help out with clean up efforts instead of holding that hand out expecting to get something dropped into it every five minutes. Is anyone helping us with the mudslides and whatnot out in California? Did anyone give anything to us during the hurricanes or 9/11 for that matter? Did anyone give us 350 million dollars? No because they are thinking to themselves in other countries "USA is rich, they can take care of themselves". We the people aren't rich though. There are alot of people here that could use that 350+ million. The American Dreams have become nightmares as far as I am concerned.

My American Dream just gets shoved up my arse sideways , with no lube ...LOL

I say we revolt and take BACK our country !!!!!!!!!!!!! Since when did we start working for our government instead of them working for us ?

When you find out how to do it let me know.

It's funny that when another country needs money for relief effort Bush throws it around like it's going out of style. And when it comes to self-glorifying parties he throws $40 million around for that. But when it comes to getting our troop some freaking metal to armor their vehicles they get nothing. Well...actually they do get something. Bush goes to church and offers up PRAYERS for the troops and their situation.

Troops need aid. They get prayers.
Other countries need aid. They get cash.
Bush needs a boost of self-esteem he throws $40 million parties.

They all throw the parties. They say that is not tax money.

Looks like that Tsunami is still having long term affects society wise for the people there. As this article states it killed 3 times more women then men, and now do the the shortage of women to men over there, there are reports of forced marriages and rapes.

Not a good thing to hear. The article goes in to more detail for those that want to check it out.