another 33 million pounds going to pakistan

[gina32]

just where is this money coming from in the uk? is it right or wrong?

[johnny.5]

if you asked me to give £1 I would
if you asked me to give £100 I would not
as a proportion of what I can afford to help the needy I think this is fair
However if everyone just gave a proportion of what they could afford then all the needy (not just them in Pakistan but those here aswell) would be a lot better off
If you can afford to give thenwhy not give


Am I right ?
I'm not wrong !

[Sqad]

This is just a personal opinion.
Parkistan is 4000miles away.
It is inhabited by Pakistanis with whom I have very little empathy ( although oddly enough I do have more empathy with Indians, past experiences)
I associate terrorism with Pakistan ( Yes I know that Pakistanis suffer as well)
I have seen, floods, tempest, drought, famine and genocide so may times that I am immune to the media portrayal ............inhuman as it may be.

These are just personal and I appreciate, irrational and unsympathetic views.

[sara3]

tell that to the little kids that are suffering, Sqad.

[piggynose]

excuse my ignorance, but wasn´t pakistan a former colony of the uk?

[SarcasticStevie]

Sqad I agree that Pakistan is a hotbed for terrorists, but to bear a grudge based on the actions of a few and let's not start the "Oh the government could stop it or other muslims could stop it if they wanted to" Argument because thats cr@p and we know it. There are various groups wit various illegal motives all around the globe which governments have been trying to eridicate due to moral and public pressure as well as embarrassment but these groups are underground and still thrive with a never ending supply of new members.

[hc4361]

Germany $50 million
http://www.monstersan...of-50-million-dollars
EU $150 million
Saudi $105 million
http://www.guardian.c...ds-obama-aid-increase
Japan $13 million
http://news.oneindia....%28Oneindia+-+News%29

[Dris]

The human suffering is incalcuble.

[Sqad]

joss....watch it........a bit of advice.......it is not popular to associate oneself with sqad...or his views.

Thanks anyway.

[jacksprat16]

the floods are as big as England 14.000.000 people need food water ? i think there doing there best to help them, throwing money at it does not get supplies to these desperate people, there are no roads / bridges in most of the areas or rail tracks, there gone so air is the only option,they don't have thousands of helicopters and the pilots to fly them.very unfortunate but there it is

[sara3]

josstick, apparently you're new. why don't you settle in for a bit and see how people really are before making judgements?

[Bbbananas]

Anyone else see the irony in having to send supplies of water to a flood-stricken area?

(Just to break up the tension............. ;-)

[Dris]

lol -im hellish for that Doc-if in doubt see if you can wing it :) xxx