Comments on: Burma needs help NOW

By: Bob Devine

Bob Devine — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:42:04 +0000

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.

By: RightGirl

RightGirl — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:34:11 +0000

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.

By: stephen.reeves

stephen.reeves — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:29:28 +0000

Perhaps Naomi Klein will help, or is this another example of ‘Disaster Capitalism;?

By: Just Me

Just Me — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:12:44 +0000

I have never seen such a disgusting display of lack of compassion.

By: sjt

sjt — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:53:35 +0000

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.