Biggest earthquake in 40 years hits Southeast Asia

[Ted Striker]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse


Its not a troll at all.

The problem pointed to is defined by the OECD as lack of policy coherence. This is where one government policy undermines or works against another.

One example would be spending 177 million a day on the war in Iraq whilst offering only 10 million in aid to tidal wave survivors. Sumatra is a hotbed of Islamic fundamentalism, perhaps the Afghanistan of tommorrow.

Another would be Europe spending 9 times as much on agricultural subsidies as they spend on aid to developing countries whilst closing their markets to developing country agricultural exports.

If you look at either case, its madness from an economic policy point of view.

Nor, btw, is it in tune with conservative free market economic policy.

[Ted Striker]

Originally posted by Sprayber


Will 1 billion be enough Ted?

1 billion would be a respectable amount considering the familes of 9/11 got 1 billion from the Red Cross fund that was setup for them.

But that was less than 3,000 people dying. Here we have 70,000, I can only imagine their needs would be alot higher.

I can only imagine how many people were injured, and have lost their businesses and homes.

[Ted Striker]

Originally posted by Sikander


20 million dollars were added to U.S. relief efforts today, most of it in the form of small pox infected blankets left over from the Indian Wars.

In other news another 20 billion dollars has been added to the U.S. Assasination Agency budget to silence international dissent.

[Harry Tuttle]

Hey you know what guys, maybe we should just focus on the fact that so much international aid is pouring into these devastated countries. We can sit here and bicker about who said what or what percentage of GDP goes to what, but all in all let's be thankful that this incredible distaster is being dealt with as best as it can. This is hell on earth folks. Let's hope the oncoming epidemics can be staved off and some semblance of humanity can be saved.

[alva]

alva:
Well, on the bright side, the world has lost several pedophiles the last couple of days.

EF:
Is there any way we can keep douchebags like this and VJ off the forums?

Ever been to Thailand?

I'm not to keen on getting compared with VJ btw, thank you very much.

Actually, the pedos are mostly in Pattaya, which is on the other coast.

I know, but there are plenty in Phuket too.

[The Emperor Fabulous]

Originally posted by alva

Ever been to Thailand?

No, though I'm sure if I had you would assign me with the label "pedophile" as you did with people you don't know who were killed in this horrible disaster.

I'm not to keen on getting compared with VJ btw, thank you very much.

Then don't make asinine comments like he did.

[alva]

Originally posted by Spiffor

Not all tourists going in Thailand a pedophiles. Thailand can flaunt many other things to attract tourists than its red light districts.

Besides, southern Thailand is not Bangkok. Tourism there is much more about beach resorts.

Look, I did not say every tourist is a pedophile, dammit.
I've been there twice myself, in fact, only a couple of years ago I was sitting on that very beach in Phuket drinking a cocktail with my girlfriend.

However, a lot of ( the single middleaged males ) tourists do visit those regions with that purpose in mind and I don't mean normal protitution.

[Harry Tuttle]

JFK

[alva]

The only trolls in this thread are VJ, Alva and some Americans, you for example Shi Huangdi who were trolled back by people including myself.

EF:
No, though I'm sure if I had you would assign me with the label "pedophile" as you did with people you don't know who were killed in this horrible disaster.

One comment, I make one comment and now I'm a troll?

Where did I say all tourist are pedo's?
Where did I say I'm not touched by this catastrophe?

What I said is not untrue btw, however I will admit that maybe I shouldn't have made it.
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On the subkect of trolls, this is a nice example:

Nah, there werent many Belgian casualities. I guess you dont have to travel to Thailand. Hows your dungeon btw?

[laurentius]

Well, you did say that now there are few less pedophiles when Rasb told abut the 14 dead Finns. How is that not trolling? What did you expect? Hysterical laughter at your witty comment?

[chequita guevara]

One good thing to come out of this horrible tragedy is the war in Aceh has ended. The rebels declared a cease-fire and the government has ceased operations against them. They are being human together.

Unfortunately, in Sri Lanka, the disaster has only excerabted tentions, as the Tamils accuse the government of not adding the Tamil areas (which are mostly along the East coast, so a high percentage of Tamils were affected).

[alva]

Originally posted by laurentius
Well, you did say that now there are few less pedophiles when Rasb told abut the 14 dead Finns. How is that not trolling? What did you expect? Hysterical laughter at your witty comment?

I did not comment on the fact 14 Fins died, in fact, I was not even nation specific.
I commented on the fact that some pedo's died ( along with many, many innocents ).

[Uncle Sparky]

From what I've read on line, India & Thailand seem to be the best equipped to handle the aftermath.

Northern Sumatra, as mentioned above, has had a civil war ongoing for about 20 years iirc and barely had the infrastructure to keep its population alive without the earthquake and tsunami. I suspect much of the aid that is earmarked for there will not reach those who need it.

Sri Lanka will also be a problem as about 1/3 of the effected area is in Tamil hands. There have already been reports of rescue/relief efforts being hampered by land mines displaced in the flooding.

One interesting thing I read tied in with a silly exchange a few pages back between AH & CG about Sumatra shifting to the US coast - the tide level in San Diego, California was about 1 foot (.3 M) higher then usual yesterday directly due to the earthquake & tsunami !

[laurentius]

Originally posted by alva

I did not comment on the fact 14 Fins died, in fact, I was not even nation specific.
I commented on the fact that some pedo's died ( along with many, many innocents ).

Alright then. If this was the case my harsh comment was unjustified. Sorry about it. However I'm not a mind reader, I dont think any of us are. The only input we get from you is what you type and what you typed lead me and apparantly many others to believe you were being an ass.

I always return favours bigger than I recieved them. But I return insults, trollings and hits too. Maybe I'm a jackass, but thats who I am.

[chequita guevara]

There were a couple people from Jacksonville in the tsunamis. One guy speaks English, Thai, Japansese, and Spanish. He overslept that morning, and missed out on going to a location that got clobbered. The place where he was staying was on a hill, so he was okay. He saved a French tourist and is now acting as a translator for the Thai relief efforts. He says God put him where he needed to be to help people.