Am I the only person who really couldnt give a toss about the effect of Hurricane Gustav on the US?

Question

They're the richest country in the world for goodness sake, their government should be bussing them all out to luxury hotels across the country, not making 'news alerts' and making the rest of the world watch in perpetual boredom.

What should be on the news 24/7 is the ongoing plight of all the 3rd world and war torn countries in the world, but you dont hear any of that on a regular basis do you? (apart from Iraq and currently Georgia of course)

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

Create your own news outlet.

Answer 3

No, you are not alone, why should we, they are only concerned with themselves dont give a d**n about us when we have problems. What goes round comes round!

Answer 4

I doubt it. There are many uncaring selfish people in this world. I don't know where you live, but you are ignorant of the facts about the US. The people who live in some of these areas where gustav has or will be visiting have not even gotten over Katrina. There are so many of these people who not even got to rebuild their homes and how on earth can they ever get back what they have lost? I am not just talking about material things here. I am talking about the loss of loved ones, family photo's, personal items like insurance papers, marriage licenses, their transportation, their pets, their clothing, you name it. You are just a selfish brat and you should be ashamed for saying what you said. I bet you would feel a little differently if this were to happen to you. You make me sick. Three years ago when Katrina hit this same area, our government on the federal, state and local levels did nothing for these people. Many lost their lives. New Orleans will never be the same as it was; recovery from a devastation like this is never complete. Sure, there are 3rd world countries that are suffering all kinds of horrors. But knocking the US is not going to help those countries one little bit. If you want to do something positive, get off of your fat a$$ and help with some fund raising or check out other avenues where you may be of some help. The fact is, we are always one of, if not the first countries to offer help to other countries when they are in need. You have no idea how much money, food, supplies, etc. that we send to these countries to help them. If you don't like what you see on the tv, I suggest you turn it off. You should limit your questions and your stupid statements to something you might know just a little bit about. You never know when you are going to be the person in need, so shut your stupid fat mouth. No one is making you watch the coverage.......get off you a$$ and do something for someone who needs help. I happen to have loved ones who live in this area, and it just absolutely escapes me how someone like you can be so cruel. Go curl back up under the rock you came out from under. Go ahead and report me, I don't give a freakin toss.

Answer 5

Considering it could push up the price of oil worldwide then we should be concerned.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7590...

Answer 6

Are you kidding? I am enjoying this!

Answer 7

If you are sick of hearing why don't you just turn the television off?

Answer 8

Regardless of the wealth of the country it is still an inconvenience to the 2 million+.

Answer 9

Probably you are the only one.  You must not have a heart because if you did you would feel for the people hit by natural crisis in whatever nation on Earth.  I think people also have this phony idea that the USA is so very rich but the reality is not so.  The USA may be rich in opportunity and freedom but not everyone is rich and many live in poverty.

Answer 10

Yea, you're probably the only one.

Answer 11

Where are you from?I'm sure that we help your country out of some crisis in the past.So I think you should be grateful.And if you are from America Shame on you

Answer 12

I just hope that everyone is well and there are no more deaths x

Answer 13

Yeah it is very tedious. I'm more sick of hearing about their presidential election on the news though. It's been dragging on for months - like who cares? Just tell us the result of it!

Answer 14

America might be rich on paper but have you seen the state of their teeth. (Filmstars excluded)

A great deal about America is poor and yes I care about those poor people!

Answer 15

Give us a break...we just spent 3 trillion dollars+ On an idiotic war that no one wanted-.-

Answer 16

Of course, there are not, usually, dozens of news reporters and camera crews in "the 3rd world and war torn countries". Since they are there, they are just doing their jobs.

I find the comparisons with the events surrounding "Katrina" interesting. How much better prepared, and reactive the authorities are this time around!

You can always change channels - no-one is "making the rest of the world watch" (either in boredom or otherwise)

Answer 17

Thank god for compassionate people like Looseygoosey.  You obviously have a heart of stone.