babynoz said:

You know I've ALWAYS said that we some weak mofos. You ever notice that when they give humanitarian aid to poor countries, you'll see folks get a sack of flour or meal. If that happened here, nobody would know what the hell to do with some flour or meal. We'd starve to death if someone didn't get Samsclub and the grocery stores up and running.

SCNDLS said:

True, People in the Caribbean know how to make things stretch, because they don't have access to as much as what Americans and people in other countries have. Yeah, many people in America would be in "disaster-shock" if that happened to them.

2elijah said:

My question is where is the President of Haiti hiding? He already knows that many Haitians despise him, so he more than likely was in some secret location. President Obama, I heard, tried several times to reach him. I believe I heard he got to speak to him either yesterday or today.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2010

CONTACT: Boston Press, 617-565-8519

BOSTON - In the wake of Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Haiti, Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with 13 of their colleagues, today sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitian nationals currently living in the U.S.

TPS is often granted to nationals of a country who are temporarily unable to safely return to their homeland because of armed conflict or a natural disaster. Deporting Haitians at this time would inhibit the Haitian government's ability to recover from the earthquake and worsen an already dire humanitarian situation.

"The people of Haiti are in a desperate situation after deadly hurricanes just 18 months ago and now a massive earthquake. Our assistance must be generous and sustained and we should also protect the Haitian nationals peacefully living and working in the United States. They should not be forced to return to a ravaged homeland where their basic human needs cannot be met. Along with my senate colleagues, I am pushing for Temporary Protected Status just like we have for others facing similar crises - it is the only fair thing to do," said Senator Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

"I'm deeply saddened by the devastation that has occurred in Haiti. Like many of my colleagues, I know that now is not the time to send Haitians back to their country. Their country has been devastated, and I believe that the President should grant Temporary Protected Status to Haitians who are currently in the United States. Haiti meets the criteria for this status, and this is the first of many ways we can help the Haitian people in the days an

2elijah said:

Plus, most of us don't make shit from scratch. I would be looking at a bag of flour like, "Ummmm, what i'm sposed to do with this???"

SCNDLS said:

I was watching some people clearing bodies from the streets...even if I knew how to start a fire or make some food I wouldn't be able to eat.

This is truly hard to wrap the brain around.

2elijah said:

MSNBC showed the President helping out at one of the makeshift clinics yesterday. He said he has nowhere to stay since the palace was destroyed, but yeah, Obama finally reached him today.

Unfortunately, Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the only doctor left there. From what I heard the doctors that came there earlier today left. The news just doesn't seem to be getting any better. I certainly hope they get some doctors in there tomorrow.

2elijah said:

Are you serious! There was no one to relieve them when they left?

babynoz said:

Yes, that is what I was watching on CNN at that time, around 11:00apm. while General Honore' was at the CNN studio, speaking to Anderson Cooper, who is over in Haiti, and they were both in shock, and Anderson said he thought that when the doctors were there earlier today, and some supplies came in, that the doctors would be there all night.

I have no idea what happened. Maybe they were afraid to stay when it got dark. Anderson had to tell General Honore' (the one who came in with the military during Hurricane Katrina) that they would have to speak "offline" because Anderson had no answers for him, and looked embarassed because he didn't know what was going on either. Can you imagine the people who still didn't get any water/food/medical help today? Desperation is definitely setting in for many of the victims.

I heard that the supplies, i.e. food/water was not getting around to many of the people. Something is just not working out, and it seems they're apparently still having issues getting basic needs to the people. I am praying the rain doesn't come because they said if it does, it will cause mud slides. This is such a nasty disaster.

2elijah said:

I remember thanking God when Gen. Honore showed up during Katrina.

I finally saw a snippet about the doctors, I'm speechless.
[Edited 1/15/10 21:11pm]

babynoz said:

Yes, Gen. Honore' went into New Orleans and straightened things out. I'm glad you saw that part about the doctors, and I think it is sad, that they left early, and left Dr. Sanjay Gupta to do a lot of the work on his own, without enough medical supplies.

2elijah said:

I remember Obama wanted Sanjay for surgeon general and I can see why.

Damn, the amount of devastation and death in Haiti right now is unreal. I'm going to contribute through my job since they are matching 100% up to $10k.



My wife's friend is Haitian and she hasn't been able to contact anyone in her family.

Damn, the amount of devastation and death in Haiti right now is unreal. I'm going to contribute through my job since they are matching 100% up to $10k.



My wife's friend is Haitian and she hasn't been able to contact anyone in her family.

I'm not going to read 6 pages of comments but if this has been posted never mind. If not heads up.

http://www.thesmokinggun....clef1.html

I wouldn't be donating anything to Wyclef.

Also FYI if you are texting money, that shit takes up to 90 days usually, cause nothing gets donated until you pay the bill.

2elijah said:

Plus, most of us don't make shit from scratch. I would be looking at a bag of flour like, "Ummmm, what i'm sposed to do with this???"

SCNDLS said:

I said it before when the economy started tanking, that the United States of America would cease to exist if we were hit with another Great Depression.

People around here go ape-shit if their air conditioning isn't set at the right temperature or if their mocha lattes aren't topped with enough foam.

Can you imagine the average American trying to survive with no electricity?

SCNDLS said:

I said it before when the economy started tanking, that the United States of America would cease to exist if we were hit with another Great Depression.

People around here go ape-shit if their air conditioning isn't set at the right temperature or if their mocha lattes aren't topped with enough foam.

Can you imagine the average American trying to survive with no electricity?

ok...someone is firing near Anderson Coopers head...he better be careful.

peacenlovealways said:

Nobody better be fuckin with Mah Boo. They kill andy that country can sink into the ocean.

ok...someone is firing near Anderson Coopers head...he better be careful.