2,200 killed in tidal wave

[:UnclSxyPants: Profile]

im thinking this disaster is gona do wonders for their economy, think of all the jobs that will be created to rebuild, local construction companies and tradesman will be called apon to work. in the end the countrys as a whole will end up benefiting. i came across pretty harsh before and im sorry, but my opinion hasnt changed, i was just sick of hearing people argue about money.

and to answer your question shockwave, i did say that about 911, but that was a while ago and when it actualy happened i had never heard of the world trade centers and couldnt grasp the monumentalness (for lack of a better word or spelling...) of the situation.

[King Profile]

I can understand what you said sxypants... dont really agree but i can understand. My whole thing is that this is an gift for the western world, the place (especially america) which is despised for our wealth and our way of life, to give aid and really show our true natures. We are good people, we really do care about what happened and we aren't really about oil, occupation or worst of all greed.

I think cavilier made an excellent point about what you can do initially in the face of such disaster. You too sxypants make a good point about the boost in the economy that they will face. However, i think the cost was too great. I'd rather be dirt poor and live with my family then face getting a job rebuilding my town after my family just got wiped out by mother nature.

This is something that many of us will never ever see again... i certainly dont care to see it again. Huge, tragic and a very fearsome catastrophe. Lets hope EVERYONE puts their best foot forward and help with the recovery. Its not about money donated, its about good will. And hopefully the US govt continues to wear their heart on their sleaves when they help confront this tragedy.

[Sayntfuu Profile]

Let's not forget that the majority of the people who dies over there were the poorest of the poor. They had no work in the first place. Maybe this will change all that, maybe not. If the world is going to prop up an economy that can't sustain itself we may be doing more harm than good in the long run.

Daniel Quinn has a great book out there titled Ishmael that talks to this effect. I would suggest anyone interested pick up a copy.

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[LordShard]

Originally posted by Sayntfuu
Let's not forget that the majority of the people who dies over there were the poorest of the poor. They had no work in the first place. Maybe this will change all that, maybe not. If the world is going to prop up an economy that can't sustain itself we may be doing more harm than good in the long run.

Daniel Quinn has a great book out there titled Ishmael that talks to this effect. I would suggest anyone interested pick up a copy.

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That's the point! With us propping them up, they will be able to afford computers and maybe even a hub for the internet! Then the corperations can fire their tech departments and use them, and everytime you call for tech support i will be "Jello! Gum Again!"

[Killer Mike]

Originally posted by LordShard
That's the point! With us propping them up, they will be able to afford computers and maybe even a hub for the internet! Then the corperations can fire their tech departments and use them, and everytime you call for tech support i will be "Jello! Gum Again!"

Highly unlikely...

[Tour of Duty]

I agree with Mike.
There is, and never will be, such thing as a 'perfect world'.
The world will allways be devided in 'rich' (USA, Europe, Japan) and the 'poor' (Africa, South-Asia).
I don't think that a Tsunami and some collected money from the West can help South-Asia to become a wealthy part of the world.

[LetsgoYankees]

Originally posted by :UnclSxyPants:
im thinking this disaster is gona do wonders for their economy, think of all the jobs that will be created to rebuild, local construction companies and tradesman will be called apon to work. in the end the countrys as a whole will end up benefiting. i came across pretty harsh before and im sorry, but my opinion hasnt changed, i was just sick of hearing people argue about money.

and to answer your question shockwave, i did say that about 911, but that was a while ago and when it actualy happened i had never heard of the world trade centers and couldnt grasp the monumentalness (for lack of a better word or spelling...) of the situation.

what about the hundreds of thousands of fishermen and other people who lived along the shore?
all their belongings have been wiped out. their ships destroyed or badly damaged

your talking about whole regions of these countries with no economy left

[LetsgoYankees]

Originally posted by Tour of Duty
I agree with Mike.
There is, and never will be, such thing as a 'perfect world'.
The world will allways be devided in 'rich' (USA, Europe, Japan) and the 'poor' (Africa, South-Asia).
I don't think that a Tsunami and some collected money from the West can help South-Asia to become a wealthy part of the world.

South Asia and Africa are uncomparable. Completely different.
South Asia, especially India are rapidly growing. And Thailand is a pretty stable economy, with many of the people with jobs.

Africa on the other hand, well millions of people are infected with aids so thats a huge burden on them. Until the spread of aids decreases, Africa will be the worst region of the earth.

[Sayntfuu Profile]

Looks like at least one of the nations affected has moved the missing list into the dead list. Total now over 250k.

http://reuters.myway.com/article/20050119/2005-01-19T145518Z_01_SP286175_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-QUAKE-DC.html

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[Sir Loin Profile]

sad thing is....i believe that this number will double in a couple of months.

[Davis Profile]

Quarter of a mil yes. Thats alot of dead bodies.