We just donated $100 to the Salvation Army.
The link to donate with a credit card is below. Even with a DSL link, it takes a lot of time to get to the site:
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Salvation Army Serving Storm Refugees
Feeding First Responders
The Salvation Army is currently providing services to storm victims and first responders in the Gulf Coast states.
A $100 donation to The Salvation Army will feed a family of four for two days, provide two cases of drinking water and one household clean-up kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets, and cleaning supplies.
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
I might give to the SA, but the problem with all of these tragedies is that the final cost
is always counted in $$$ and not lives impacted. Everyone fights of the donations like
a bunch of wild dogs and the people who are really hurt never end up with the money…
and if they do they still complain.
I guess another cynical way of looking at it is this, if they insist on living below sea level
why should I have to pay when they get swamped?
Don't flame me! I am just wondering out loud!
As for this whole thread, it would make perfect sense for the gubmint (I love that) to minimize the
amount of dead. Less panic, etc. When all hell is breaking loose and your 5 year old asks you
if everything is going to be ok, what do you say?