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Please give an "aye" here.

This might be quite an eye-opening thread.

Oh, and "aye"

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With reference to what? Is this RL or IC?

With reference to what? Is this RL or IC?IC. With your RPing character of Gerth using your massive Zandairian bank account worth trillions of Reelis.
Of course in Real Life you n00b!

This is because I'm sick of people having a dick waving contest on other threads about which contry donated the most. I'm sick of people talking about other counries then theirs being stingy. And after all this, none of these people seem to have donated themselves.

I'm still waiting. Prove me wrong.

This is because I'm sick of people having a dick waving contest on other threads about which contry donated the most. I'm sick of people talking about other counries then theirs being stingy. And after all this, none of these people seem to have donated themselves.What dicks.

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Wrong timezone I guess. :p Now's probably 3am in US (certain parts). They'll be sleeping. Plus it's going to be new years eve, so ppl are out drinking rather than staying at the pc.

Aye - I've contributed
Nay - Never called any country stingey.

Oh, and are we not counting the UN as a country?

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Aye, and those threads really piss me off! Put up or shut up! Better yet, do 'em both!

Aye and I am not complaining about others people's parsimony either

Heh, thanks to everyone who's given an "aye" so far. Like I said, this is proving to be...interesting at the least.

I've noticed the other threads have died :D

I've done absolutly none of the above

Haven't complained
Haven't donated


Invisible citizens like me are just like that

I haven't criticised countries, though I have commented elsewhere on people that claim to be unable to donate due to lack of funds, yet spend a few hundred euros on fireworks...
If that counts: aye.

This is because I'm sick of people having a dick waving contest on other threads about which contry donated the most. I'm sick of people talking about other counries then theirs being stingy. And after all this, none of these people seem to have donated themselves.

I'm still waiting. Prove me wrong.
aye, but I have blamed my own country of stinginess...People seem to care more though. Norway and Denmark have been very generous. and Spain. Other countries donate more all the time. It's actually looking pretty good at the moment (a bit inappropriate thing to say...). Aid organisations have been surprised how much money they've gotten this far.

I was flying back from holiday and donated all my holiday money that was left over. But in reality it was only about £2, so as soon as my wages clear, I'm donating again. I felt really stingy once I'd seen the extent of the disaster.

I dontated about $12.50USD, not much but I know if enough people donated that much it'll be alot.

aye, I've donated.

The whole thing started with an unfortunate comment taken the wrong way by CNN. As always, the spin has taken a life of it'S own.

I've not said that any other country is stingy, but have commented on how Spain and Britain are noble for donating far more than is expected and how the US will probably donate most eventually but it's no reason to boast since it's all about what the country can afford. I've also donated £25. So...aye I guess?

Aye I've donated.

And I didn't critisize other nations .. Yay !

Aye

I donated €30 euro to Red Cross yesterday.

I don't think I've done much finger pointing at "stingy" nations though (except for my own government). I'm grateful that these nations gave money to help.

Once again, thanks everyone.

I'm noting a lot of the people who were loudest about attacking other nations for their donations have yet to say anything here...

IC. With your RPing character of Gerth using your massive Zandairian bank account worth trillions of Reelis.
Of course in Real Life you n00b!

Well, be a dick, it's your right i guess.

When i first saw this thread, it's topic didn't mention any incident. Now it's fairly certian what was meant.

Yes I donated. $50 to the UN World Food Program yesterday.

No, I haven't commented on other countries, only my own.

Haven't complained
Haven't donated

Ditto.

Aye. I gave to Oxfam, I set up a monthly donation schedule to Medecins Sans Frontieres, and a guy where I work has started a drive to raise two grand which our owner will then match to the ICRC.

yea I donated to private charities! What people are talking about is GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS!!!

When it comes to private donations, the US Kills everyone!

Aye. I donated to the Red Cross.

Aye! Initial donation of $100 to Catholic Charities and we're tything 3% of our income as long as it is needed.

As for other countries, only France and they have it coming.

Aye- I have donated.
Aye- I have defended the United States first offer.
Nay- I am not a Republican nor do I like Bush.

yea I donated to private charities! What people are talking about is GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS!!!

When it comes to private donations, the US Kills everyone!

Most countries take care of their economies in different ways. Taxes collected from people make up a large portion of the donations countries make.

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_com_to_for_aid

I wonder what the per capita spendatures on aid would be if you combine the private and public donations in each country. Wouldn't that be the fairer way of looking at this whole thing? :confused:

I'm too tired to look for myself. Night all.

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BTW I'm too poor to donate. Saving up for college. Can't spare a dime :(

Most countries take care of their economies in different ways. Taxes collected from people make up a large portion of the donations countries make.

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_com_to_for_aid

So that is how they do it but not how the US does it.

I wonder what the per capita spendatures on aid would be if you combine the private and public donations in each country. Wouldn't that be the fairer way of looking at this whole thing? :confused:

yea it probably would but then, the US would be in the lead there too because we are a nation that gives.

I'm too tired to look for myself. Night all.

Have a happy new year!

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BTW I'm too poor to donate. Saving up for college. Can't spare a dime :(

Ever thought of student loans? That is how I'm in college.

Aye - I donated, if bi-weekly payroll deduction of $ 20 to the Red cross counts, and if it doesnt I am planning to send $ 50 when I get my next paycheck.

No - I havent complained

Yes - I have defended America's initial donation, probubly because it was so small. I knew that Sec. Colin Powell said that US aid would likely rise to over a billion dollars but that first pledge of $ 35 million was a bit embarrassing.

Respectfully

AAhhzz

Aye I donated, now my cupboard is almost bare. (donated clothes and will donate money whenever I... well... you know... have money.)

Aye, I donated.

I think western countries are stingy in general (ie in the absence of a natural disaster, there are still humanitarian disasters taking place all the time) but when it comes to this particular disaster, I think the donations have been good. Let's see if the west donate an early warning system once all the relief work is over...

Surely this would be better as a poll?

1) Go Japan.
2) Go US.
3) Go the rest of the world.

With 2 billion rolling in from around the world, and 850 million of it from the two nations mentioned, I think the financial costs of trying to help are well covered -- the problem now remains manpower in distributing emergency supplies and getting bodies dealt with before disease decimates the rest of the populations affected.

I haven't donated and i haven't complained. Though i will be donateing when i get paid.

Going to support a small project.

I've donate and I've criticized. However, the donor situation has since improved markedly, thank goodness.