america's generosity overwhelms italians
america's generosity overwhelms italians
#1america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:38pm
italy has a quake that kills dozens and the united states is quick to donate aid.
$50,000.00
less than the cost of a hummer h2
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...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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#2re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:44pmWhat do they want?> An iPod for Berlusconi?
#2re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:58pmDidn't we do this after the tsunami, too? Pledge some ridiculously small amount and then bump it up in the next few days?
Radiana
Broadway Star Joined: 10/28/08
#3re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 6:14pm
Papa I am so glad you brought this up. I had something prepared earlier when I first heard about this and I was going to post it but figured people would just think I was being overly emotional.
I'm an Italian American and maybe that's why I feel slighted by this but I am also someone who lives in Earthquake country and have been through a few scary ones. Putting that aside, when there is a major catastropy anywhere in the world I give what I can because people are suffering.
I just find it outragous that two days after Obama talked about wanting to partner with Europe he gives a measly $50,000 to Italy. Not to mention his speech about how in the past we have been arrogant towards Europe. This pathetic offering seems pretty arrogant to me. I hope Italy tells him to keep the money.
I'm sure that the Italian American community will come up with a good chunk of change to help with this disaster.
If I have offended anyone here I apologize. I just needed to vent.
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Updated On: 4/6/09 at 06:14 PM
#4re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 7:19pm
oh yes, reg. the u.s. initially only pledged $15 million dollars. a mere pittance. that amount that was the subject of a disparaging ny times editorial linked below. i'm sure we will see a similar one deriding the obama administration any day now.
are we stingy?
r.i.p. marco, my guardian angel.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
JohnBoy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/06
#5re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 7:21pmWhy the hell should you care if you offended anyone? This is the BWW Off-Topic board! Offending is its main purpose! Don't the Obamas wipe their ass with $50,000 every day? How compassionate of him.
#6re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 7:34pmPapa, I wasn't intending to directly compare the amounts. This doesn't make any sense to me at all.
#7re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 7:36pmi can understand it as it's probably all the embassy has access to in a pinch for something like this, but why in god's name would you announce it without saying clearly that it's merely a first step.
r.i.p. marco, my guardian angel.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
Radiana
Broadway Star Joined: 10/28/08
#8re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/6/09 at 10:53pmJohn Boy 2 I know that this is where everyone gathers to be offended but that's the reason I seldom post. Today I couldn't help myself.
I may not know a lot about theater but I know that I love it.
#9re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/7/09 at 8:45am
I don't know, considering the economic condition of this country, I think I'd be more offended if we pledged 15 million.
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Updated On: 4/7/09 at 08:45 AM
Radiana
Broadway Star Joined: 10/28/08
#10re: america's generosity overwhelms italians
Posted: 4/8/09 at 5:28am
You're right I don't think we should pledge $15 million either but I think we could have gone at least two million. After all we just gave $900 million to rebuild Gaza.
I may not know a lot about theater but I know that I love it.
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