[Peach]

We didn't need financial help in this country to deal with the hurricanes last summer. Our economy is healthy and strong and the areas hit did not wipe out 150,000 citizens and entire towns and villages.

[fastattacksailor]

I don't take issue with the humanitarian assistance at all, but I've heard Colin Powell (on FX) saying that some of the assistance will be going to rebuilding their tourist industry.

THAT is not money well spent. We should not be spending money to kick-start the Thai tourism industry--or anyone else's for that matter.


Hopefully, there will be an accounting on how and where this money is spent--to ensure that it helps the needy get clothing, food, medicines and the like.

[newfrpr04]

true... but American's didn't get their home replaced for nothing.. They had high insurance deductible, had to get FEMA loans to rebuild, I did not see other countries offering with clean up in Florida or on 9-11. When does the giving stop. We go and bomb Iraq then pay to rebuild better housing and roads for these people. WHAT ABOUT the Swedes, Germans,Russians that spend Millions vacationing their ... where is all the tourism money going that they can't use that to rebuild. I understand giving medical aid and food... do not see why we should rebuilt their countries... when we can't take care of our own. Look at the daily interest rates that are piling up here.