Newbie 0 #1 December 29, 2004 Ok so i was on Foxnews.com and i saw this... QuoteSo far the United States has provided $35 million in aid, a number expected to rise, President Bush said Wednesday from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Japan has contributed $30 million, Australia $27 million. Other nations that have contributed relief are the United Kingdom with $29 million, Germany with $42.7 million, Saudi Arabia with $10 million, China with $2.6 million and France with $136,000. from this link: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142815,00.html If this is accurate, does anyone know seriously why France's contribution is so small in comparison? They aren't a small country, or economically worse off than other European nations. Anyway, i'm curious if anyone can shed any light on this. Thanks "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #2 December 29, 2004 I understand that it looks like we, the US, are doing a great deal, while others that critisize are doing so much "less." And it's annoying to see others say that we should give more.... but the focus really shouldn't be on who gave how much.... it's give what you can. period. No one else should decide what you (a person, a family or a nation) "can" or "can't" afford. The focus should be on the prevention of future deaths. Whether it be from disease in the post-disaster time frame or from future events. We should stop looking to the dollar as the bottom line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 December 29, 2004 Fucking Hell! Since when did it turn into a competition? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #4 December 29, 2004 No idea. The only complaining I've seen other than one poor phrase from some guy a couple days ago has all come from US citizens about not getting enough credit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #5 December 29, 2004 QuoteOk so i was on Foxnews.com and i saw this... QuoteSo far the United States has provided $35 million in aid, a number expected to rise, President Bush said Wednesday from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Japan has contributed $30 million, Australia $27 million. Other nations that have contributed relief are the United Kingdom with $29 million, Germany with $42.7 million, Saudi Arabia with $10 million, China with $2.6 million and France with $136,000. from this link: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142815,00.html If this is accurate, does anyone know seriously why France's contribution is so small in comparison? They aren't a small country, or economically worse off than other European nations. Anyway, i'm curious if anyone can shed any light on this. Thanks Simplest answer: They have no more money since Oil For Food has been cancelledI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 December 29, 2004 QuoteIf this is accurate, does anyone know seriously why France's contribution is so small in comparison? 3 answers. a) who gives a fuck what France does. b) no one is OBLIGATED to contribute. c) where are the people who were bashing the US the other day for a contribution so small it "wouldn't buy dick"---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 December 29, 2004 QuoteFucking Hell! Since when did it turn into a competition? Thank you. Seems like all people REALLY care about is one upping the Jones's.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 December 29, 2004 Well, at least they're contributing SOMEthing....maybe they're just off to a slow start.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #9 December 29, 2004 Its very fashionable to hate the French these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #10 December 29, 2004 QuoteIts very fashionable to hate the French these days. Yea, maybe they will call it a "freedom" donation... At least they donated. If I am not mistaken, France was one of the first contries to have people on site giving a helping hand._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #11 December 29, 2004 Cool! They have "I hate the French" clothing now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penniless 0 #12 December 29, 2004 QuoteOk so i was on Foxnews.com and i saw this... QuoteSo far the United States has provided $35 million in aid, a number expected to rise, President Bush said Wednesday from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Japan has contributed $30 million, Australia $27 million. Other nations that have contributed relief are the United Kingdom with $29 million, Germany with $42.7 million, Saudi Arabia with $10 million, China with $2.6 million and France with $136,000. from this link: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142815,00.html If this is accurate, does anyone know seriously why France's contribution is so small in comparison? They aren't a small country, or economically worse off than other European nations. Anyway, i'm curious if anyone can shed any light on this. Thanks Germany's contribution is very large. Do we still hate the Germans? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauras 0 #13 December 29, 2004 Quotec) where are the people who were bashing the US the other day for a contribution so small it "wouldn't buy dick" looking for my cousins' husbands in Thailand. Thanks for caring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 December 29, 2004 Only if they out-do us on their amount provided. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #15 December 30, 2004 From your foxnews.com link - QuoteSo far the United States has provided $35 million in aid, a number expected to rise, President Bush (search) said Wednesday from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Japan has contributed $30 million, Australia $27 million. Other nations that have contributed relief are the United Kingdom with $29 million, Germany with $27 million, France with $20 million, Saudi Arabia with $10 million and China with $2.6 million. Musta been a typo? http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142815,00.html Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #16 December 30, 2004 QuoteFucking Hell! Since when did it turn into a competition? Calm down and stop jumping to conclusions, thanks. I do not hate the French and this post was not meant to bash them. I don't care if one nation gives more than another and yes, it's good to see people giving SOMEthing at all. The reason i posted this was because i'm curious to know why - comparatively - the donation was so small. I figured there might have been some kind of social/economic/political reason that i wasn't aware of, that's all. If there is no such reason, well then it just seems strange thats all. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #17 December 30, 2004 QuoteNo idea. The only complaining I've seen other than one poor phrase from some guy a couple days ago has all come from US citizens about not getting enough credit. Who is complaining? "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #18 December 30, 2004 QuoteQuoteFucking Hell! Since when did it turn into a competition? Thank you. Seems like all people REALLY care about is one upping the Jones's..... Thats not what i care about at all - you have missed the point in the original post. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #19 December 30, 2004 QuoteCalm down and stop jumping to conclusions, thanks. Excuse me... but although my reply was in asnwer to your post, it was not directed at you - my problem (and I should have made this much more clear) was inspired by the continued spouting of figures - who gave what, who gave much more that others etc.... QuoteI do not hate the French and this post was not meant to bash them - No where in my post did I imply that you did? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #20 December 30, 2004 yeah sorry man, partly my fault for not writing my original post more clearly - its not that im trying to say "hey look this country is bad because they only contributed x amount etc" - that wasn't my intention. I was just more interested to know if there was some reason why the contribution from the French seemed quite small in comparison to others thats all. The "i wasn't bashing the French" wasn't directed to you, apologies, it was more just general content so people didn't think i posted this because i was trying to have a go at France etc "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #21 December 30, 2004 Did someone mention"french bashing"? There's 2 possibilites here: 1. France has pledged 136,000 Euros. Isn't that about $20mil? 2. France has a MASSIVE rescue op on standby awaiting confirmation that the tsunami DID NOT in fact smash a container ship carrying 27,000 Tonnes of soap. As soon as it's been confirmed that the disaster area is not contaminated with soap & toiletry products at a level considered threatening to the French way of life their rescue effort is on it's way! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #22 December 30, 2004 According to the USAID web site: Of all foreign aid given by all countries in the WORLD in FY03 and FY04 40% was from the US Government. ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #23 December 30, 2004 Quote1. France has pledged 136,000 Euros. Isn't that about $20mil? I think your math is off just a tad, bro... At the current exchange rate, it's about $185,000Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #24 December 30, 2004 Hold the presses...this just in from the bbc.co.uk newsite... KEY AID PLEDGES EU $44m US: $35m Canada: $33m Japan: $30m UK: $28.9m Australia: $27m France: $20.4m Denmark: $15.6m Saudi Arabia: $10m Norway: $6.6m Taiwan: $5.1m Finland: $3.4m Kuwait: $2.1m Netherlands: $2.6m UAE: $2m Ireland $1.3m Singapore: $1.2m Source: Reuters, United Nations from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4135099.stm I don't know where Fox got the original figure from, but i should have known something wasn't quite right before posting in the first place. This now makes more sense. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #25 December 30, 2004 no worries mate Tony (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
