Re: [OT] I hate being American
From: Frank Bemelman (f.bemelmanq_at_xs4all.invalid.nl)
Date: 12/30/04
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Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:48:28 +0100
"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> schreef in bericht
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>
> The United States dispatched disaster teams and prepared a $15 million aid
> package to the Asian countries, and the 25-nation European Union promised
> to deliver a mere $4 million.
>
> I am SO glad that we have the EU with an almost identical GDP as the
United
> States and a vastly greater population to donate just over a quarter of
> what the United States gave in immediate foreign aid. That's fantastic,
> thanks Monsieur Chirac! Thanks Herr Schroeder!
Another so-well-informed American idiot. Sigh.
The Netherlands *alone* donated 2 million Euro:
http://www2.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/16794261/Zalm:_Geld_mag_niet_het_probleem_zijn.html
Our vice-premier Zalm added that he would increase the amount if need be.
Since you probably don't have an idea what an Euro is, it's ~ 1.36 US$,
which
equals the donation of the Netherlands *alone* to some 2.7 million US$,
probably
more by the time you read this, with the dollar falling as it does. The
Netherlands
have 16 (17?) million habitants.
That said, a large fund raising campaign is started here, with a special TV
programme on the 6th Jan. I expect the people of the Netherlands will donate
at least another 5 million Euro. I would be dissapointed if it were less.
But of course the $15 million from the entire US is welcome too.
-- Thanks, Frank. (remove 'q' and 'invalid' when replying by email)
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