Originally Posted by Webby

In that case do it. There are plenty folks - your own countrymen - who need help after Katrina and been waiting since last year.

If you are unable to give - at least raise the issue with whoever you elected to represent you - so far they have been a dismal failure at helping their own citizens. Fat chance of helping anyone else.

This ain't yet another bullshit thread about how fucking generous the US is and what they consider they have paid already - it's about helping people who are no different to you.