Re: [OT] I hate being American
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Date: 12/31/04
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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:56:00 +0000 (UTC)
In sci.physics Franz Heymann <notfranz.heymann@btopenworld.com> wrote:
> According to the Times of this morning, the US has promised 18 M GBP
> Compare this with Spain at 35 M GBP, then go anf hide your head in
> shame.
> And tell that prat who mentioned something under $500,000 from France
> that he should up his figure by 2 orders of magnitude. The French
> contribution at present stands at 31 M GBP
> Of course you americans will pay up in the end, but only after you
> have been properly named and shamed by the world.
> > and I'm quite sure the
> > transportation costs (paid by guess who) will be far more than what
> any
> > pissant Europisson country could manage. ...can't even handle your
> own
> > back yard, fer chrissakes!
> According to The Times of this morning, the planes are arriving faster
> than the airports can handle them. There is no mention of a
> preponderance of americamn planes amongst them.
> Franz
Sounds like piss poor planning to me.
What good is undeliverable aid?
Should the US add to the aid that is undeliverable or take the time to
see that the aid can actually be delivered to those that need it?
Seems that logistics is not in your skill set.
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