Burma needs help NOW
Last night’s warning came as it emerged that 17 Britons, including ex-pats and backpackers, were still missing.Sources said 200,000 people were already dead or dying.
But the figure could rise to HALF A MILLION through disease and hunger if the nation’s hardline army rulers continue to block aid for the devastated lowlands of the Irrawaddy Delta. the sun
The Burmese people have rather little to do with their Chinese supported, monk killing, military dictatorship. The ones who are still alive after the devastating cyclone need help. From us. Now.
It looks like there is a chance to save several hundred thousand people. The nasty Americans are already involved. Canada should be too.
May 9th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Ok, I’m not disagreeing that they need our help NOW.
But…if the “nation’s hardline army rulers continue to block aid” as the above story says, what are we supposed to do?
Give money and still watch the people die anyways?
Actually, I’m for helping and I will, but I don’t have a lot of hope that the help is going to reach the people who need it.
May 9th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I have never seen such a disgusting display of lack of compassion.
May 10th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Perhaps Naomi Klein will help, or is this another example of ‘Disaster Capitalism;?
May 10th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Jay, those “nasty” Americans aren’t as involved as you might think. There’s really nothing anyone – even the US - can do to get past the Junta. And believe me, my sources say they’re trying. State is involved, the POTUS has intervened with his Chinese counterparts, and still the Junta will not let the aid in. We’re all just sitting here, waiting for the moment when they (the Burmese) start playing ball, so we can take an action. I’m sure Canada’s military and foreign affairs departments are in the same place.
RG
May 10th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I`d love to help but you will have to prove to me the help is going where it is needed. Not into some tin-horn dictators pocket which is where I suspect most if not all of it will end up.