Earthquake in Haiti

**Pam** · January-13-10, 09:05 AM

Links to some relief groups:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_421014.html

**gibran** · January-13-10, 10:50 AM

Time to rally for the humanity in this region of the world; it already has seen a living hell...I will get my friends and associates to do something.

**tetsua** · January-13-10, 12:26 PM

How is it that Haiti has so many of these disasters, but Dominican Republic doesn't? It always seemed that way to me anyay.

Ravine · January-13-10, 01:12 PM

Yep, this is pretty much Apocalypse Now for Haiti, and just the idea of serious after-shocks compounds the already hard-to-imagine horror.
I have no idea, really, who the hell Anderson Cooper is, or what his political leanings are, but I gotta give the guy a big thumbs-up for having the balls to head down there.

**gnome** · January-13-10, 02:25 PM

I lived there for awhile, and have been back a number of times since. Desperate doesn't describe the place in the best of times.

**Gistok** · January-13-10, 05:18 PM

Isn't Anderson Cooper not only a TV news channel broadcaster, but also the son of the late Gloria Vanderbuilt? So he's got lots of $$$, and will likely use a lot of it to help alleviate the suffering....

**Detroitej72** · January-13-10, 05:22 PM

Good to see the U.S. once again leading the way in terms of relief.

When was the last time you saw groups like Al Quida, who think of us as the great satan lead the pack in relief efforts? I recall even when Iran had the earthquake a few years ago, we quickly sent help and aid.

**Detroitej72** · January-13-10, 05:24 PM

B.T.W., I second Gnome's feelings. I was there a few years ago and its hard to believe your in the Western Hemisphere.

**gibran** · January-13-10, 05:52 PM

one of our strongest attributes is our compassion at certain events...the rally around Haiti is great and needed...hopefully with aide they can rebuild their society and a stronger foundation for their future...they surely deserve help. And yes D72...where are the perpetrators of hate showing their support for fellow humans...mmmm guess they would have to trade in a little ideology for compassion or weapons..funny how that works...that is the hypocrisy of terrorism...it doesn't provide alternatives.

Most importantly we should keep all of Haiti in our prayers..and for the families here that have sent love ones to do missionary work.

Rideron · January-13-10, 06:38 PM

Whats going on there now is like out of an end of the world apocolyptic movie.

Send $$$ thru the Red Cross..... People will be dying there in the next 24 hours for the simple lack of water for Gods sake...

Send some $$$$$

**gnome** · January-13-10, 06:38 PM

The systemic problems down there go so deep, it it unfathonable. Really. You don't know where to start. Education, sure. Water, oh yeah. Charcoal, propane, petrol, wood, clothes, medicine, bullets, flashlights ...

Everything there leaves you shaking your head with a "how can people be this way??". Anything I say is going to come off as heartless, but let us pray that this latest travail will bring them the ability to wipe the mistakes clean and rebuild sensible housing designed for humans, not dogs.

**Patrick** · January-13-10, 07:18 PM

The Haitians "were under the heel of the French. You know, Napoleon III and whatever," Robertson said on his broadcast Wednesday. "And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, 'We will serve you if you will get us free from the French.' True story. And so, the devil said, 'OK, it's a deal.'

Pat Robertson's Barbara Bush moment.

**oldredfordette** · January-13-10, 08:14 PM

Pat Robertson is consistent in his hateful comments. He is one of the reasons Christians get a bad name. I would say shame on him but he has no shame.

**Bobl** · January-13-10, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by oldredfordette

Pat Robertson is consistent in his hateful comments. He is one of the reasons Christians get a bad name. I would say shame on him but he has no shame.

The world, and Haiti, could use fewer Pat Robertsons and Barbra Bushes, and more kind people to help right now. These are human beings, and they are suffering.
Politics and religious fervor can wait.

**Zacha341** · January-14-10, 06:20 AM

Agreed. His organization is sending monies as they have a history of doing for the poor and needy and for disasters such as this type, but he needs to step down. He's become the "flashing neon" poster child to those already cynical towards Christianity, withstanding that fact Christian organizations and nations with large Christian populations are usually at the forefront of relief services and help to those in need.

Originally Posted by oldredfordette

Pat Robertson is consistent in his hateful comments. He is one of the reasons Christians get a bad name. I would say shame on him but he has no shame.

Retroit · January-14-10, 03:15 PM

Leave it to a bunch of liberals to turn a natural disaster into a political debate.

Aren't we all a little too old for this childish behavior?

**maxx** · January-14-10, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Retroit

Leave it to a bunch of liberals to turn a natural disaster into a political debate.

Aren't we all a little too old for this childish behavior?

Commenting on a moronic fundie minister's fulminations is being political?

Here's charity watch. Remember Feed the Children got an F from charity watch. It must be all those tv ads.
www.charitywatch.org

**Johnlodge** · January-15-10, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Retroit

Leave it to a bunch of liberals to turn a natural disaster into a political debate.

Aren't we all a little too old for this childish behavior?

And of course you join right into it, guns a' blazin.

**Johnlodge** · January-15-10, 11:29 AM

Angry Haitians block roads with corpses: witness

Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:31pm EST

PORT-AU-PRINCE [[Reuters) - Angry Haitians set up roadblocks with corpses in Port-au-Prince to protest at the delay in emergency aid reaching them after a devastating earthquake, an eyewitness said,

Shaul Schwarz, a photographer for TIME magazine, said he saw at least two downtown roadblocks formed with bodies of earthquake victims and rocks.
"They are starting to block the roads with bodies, it's getting ugly out there, people are fed up with getting no help," he told Reuters.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUST...0100114?rpc=60

Retroit · January-15-10, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Johnlodge

And of course you join right into it, guns a' blazin.

Reference?

**maxx** · January-17-10, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by oldredfordette

Pat Robertson is consistent in his hateful comments. He is one of the reasons Christians get a bad name. I would say shame on him but he has no shame.

The fact that Pat Robertson can such hateful things without getting hit by lightning proves there is no god. lol

**gibran** · January-13-10, 09:02 PM

add the hero of the extreme right Rush...his comments should lead to his firing...How dare he use this tragic event to throw fire at Obama...

WFP [[google and then hit Haiti) is a good site also to donate to...Blood drives and a few church bake sales to counter the BS Robertson is cooking up....[[ his brand of Christianity...needs to be enlightened...)

My students are responding well and the word is taking off ..the cost of a lunch will go along way for this improvised country..and yes if we do this right we can help "nation build" and stop their misery that predated this disaster.

**East Detroit** · January-13-10, 09:48 PM

American Red Cross Pledges Initial $1 Million to Haiti Relief

Send a $10 Donation by Texting â€˜Haitiâ€™ to 90999

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/...0089f0870aRCRD

**oldredfordette** · January-13-10, 09:44 PM

The Heifer Foundation is sending money and supplies right away. Oxfam is gearing up, just watch your inbox, you'll find someone getting ready. God bless them, the real God, not the evil money whore Pat Robinson whoreships.

**Patrick** · January-13-10, 09:56 PM

Holy shit, I can't believe what I am reading on various CNN boards. Teabaggers are on a rampage bitching about "wasting" their taxdollars on a third-world nation.