Re: Sandra Bulluck donates $1 million to disaster relief. The Saudis donate only $10 million.

From: George (george_at_wtfiswrongwithyou.com)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 01:02:44 GMT

"« Paul »" <"=?x-user-defined?Q?=A2stayp?="@notsuoh.rr.com> wrote in message
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> George wrote:
>>
> snip
>>
>> Now, don't you think that is a little immature? If you had the money to
>> give,
>> would you give it like she did? Think very hard before you answer that
>> question. Oh, and try not to forget what the meaning of this thread was -
>> that
>> the Arabs, who are religious brothers, so to speak, to the Indonesians, have
>> offered very little help. That's the point, guys.
>
> According to what I have read, the Saudis are not actually giving cash.
> They are giving the equivalent in medical supplies.
> What they know, and what SB does not, is that much, most?,
> donated money will end up in the hands of terrorists.

I'm not sure I agree with that, but I see your point. Having said that, it is
still my belief that they could do more.

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