Tsunami Aid - is $350 Million Sufficient?

TheSoko.com ^ | Jan 21, 2005 | BuzzMan

[SarahToronto]

TheSoko.com - In the initial wake of the Indonesian tsunami crisis, President Bush was widely criticized for his slow response of what was termed by Jan Egeland of the United Nations as a “stingy” aid package of $15 million dollars. Due largely, if not exclusively, to such criticism, the President approved a new tsunami aid package totaling $350 million dollars.

[SarahToronto]

The article goes on to say that perhaps the USA should have given more... I'm kind of on the fence about this topic. It seems no matter what Bush does about this, he'll be criticized by either the dems or the republicans.

[RetiredArmy]

Screw em. They don't want us there. Bring our people and money home.

[So Cal Rocket]

The US has given more, substantially more - through private donations.

[Lord Nelson]

I just love these leftists who somehow forget the money is the US Taxpayer's to give. I'm glad the US has a leader who thinks twice before shooting off the hip with money.

The only reason so much money has gone to the Far East is the media. What about Africa - the poorest region on earth? Hundreds of people die daily due to starvation and ethnic cleansing, but its not in the media's focus.

And is anyone following this money? Is it going directly to Indonesian coffers? I hope we aren't subsidizing tomorrow's terrorists.

[SarahToronto]

yeah i know...the article says that