Muscatine

With the new earthquake occurring, was just wondering if the noted absence of our blasphemus bible thumper haysus here, is because he is in Haiti helping with the earthquake aftermath that he was so critical of others here for not supporting financially?

Will he be going to Chile, now...or insulting those here that choose not to send any money to Chile relief either?

mmmmmhhhhh?

I fear that you're putting the cart before the horse here, BB.  There are probably a few things that have to happen before the typical bleeding-heart opens his or her checkbook to the world....

1.  News on TV.  There have to be, on average, 23 news report spread over 6 days, and the word "devastation" must be used an average of 8 times per report (Fun game...."Devastation Bingo".  You watch a news report, and have to take a shot of Cuervo every time the word is used.  It can get ugly in a hurry) .  Obligatory camera shots include the crumbling remains of a 4 story apartment, bricks laying on cars, local townspeople looting the Food King, and a wailing mother holding 3 of her 13 children.  The other ten are at the Food King.

2.  The concert.  There has to be a concert.  And it has to have a good name.  "Concert for Chile" just ain't gonna cut it. Let you imagination run wild.  Bono has to be there.  Maybe Streisand.  Madonna.  There have to be several teary eyed celebreties pleading into the camera lens, and then they'll hop into their limos and jet home.

3.  Bill Clinton will make a humanitarian trip, but fathers with daughters in the 12-24 age range will ask him to keep his distance. 

4.  Old George Bush will step in to help, but he thinks it's a "Chili" fest, and has brought crackers and beer.

5.  People magazine will run its "How you can help" article.....for the 11th time this year. 

6.   Several well-intentioned "missions" will head that way, pound a few nails, haul in some bottled water, and get interviewed when they get home on local TV.

After all this is done, then and only then can we expect to see our pal open that checkbook yet again and solve the problems of the nations of the world, all  while our friends in Parkersburg continue to rebuild. 

Give 'til it hurts.