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2010-01-16 Caribbean-Latin America

But people are dying thoughts on the Haitian disaster

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2010-01-16 10:14|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Saw the same reaction on a smaller scale here in Katrinaland. From the lack of any appreciation for perhaps the largest evacuation and largest rescue operation in US history to the emphasis on pointing out what didn't work. And the total inability of the local political institutions to actually DO anything - while insisting on their right to be informed and approve of anything others were doing in their place. The helplessness of the victims, who had been pretty much helpless before the disaster. The haplessness of the government, which had been pretty much hapless before the disaster. The breakdown of social order and the persecution of those who acted to restore it.
Whatever we (US and everyone else) do to help will be woefully insufficient, and no matter how hard we try we will be blamed for not doing enough. Yet we will try anyway. Over and over and over.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-01-16 11:03|| 2010-01-16 11:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Until we have Star Trek's transporters and food synthesizers
A food printer?
slowly approaching that....

Posted by 3dc 2010-01-16 12:16|| 2010-01-16 12:16|| Front Page Top

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