Innyjim

[QUOTE=Hels] Ermm, "Media Gullible" ??? Do you not rely on the media for your information then ? Oh, I see, YOU just believe the bits that are true........

I think you are a little paranoid and need to get a grip, I'm not really interested in a discussion that could be described as "Aussie Bashing". I thought it was running a bit deaper than that, but if that's what you want, good luck to you. Take it easy, IJ.

ozzieeagle

Are you always this pedantic ? If so why ?

Are you telling me despite my poor grammar the you seriously could not understand the gist of my post ?

I dont think my method of communication dilutes the argument.

ozzieeagle

[QUOTE=Innyjim] It's the duty of all nations, to protect their citizens as best they can. The fact that Australia has better capacity than most to do this, is besides the point.


The main focus of the debate should be, why did the Americans put money before People.

the Wombats

[QUOTE=Hels] I agree totally with Hels, if you were in the same situation you too would want your governments help. On the UK news at the moment Tony Blair is having to defend himself and his government about why they were slow to react and not help. After every disaster its the same. I just think that those who go on about Aussie's whinging are being a little sensitive and who are probably pissed off with Oz for one reason or another and seeing people on TV talking about their needs they just see them as whingers. Bet if the Oz news media played bits of the Brits who are now landing in the UK with their own terror stories and the Oz media branded them as whinging Poms, the people slating the Aussies would defend the Brits attitudes.

Innyjim

Mostly I am, yeah, it makes me feel superior in arguments.

I'm really sorry, and you're right of course. The Australian Government should have sent in a squadron of choppers from a huge aircraft carrier that was anchored off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. These could then have hovered over the Superdome whilst SAS dropped from ropes and stormed the building, popping caps in the asses of any Johnny Foreigners who stood in their way. Once all the Aussie Battlers were rounded up by the brave troops, they could've hot footed it back to the choppers under a hail of constant gunfire and disappeared into the sunset.....

Perhaps they could make a film about it in a year or two starring Mel Gibson and Bryan Brown ?

the Wombats

I think to pick holes in what folks have miss-typed is ignorant and very childish. FFS if you don't like what someone has written don't lower yourself to nit picking.

Oh in if I have smelt anything worng don't bother pointing it oot

ozzieeagle

You had best listen to the news, and try and get the facts of the matter.

There are Australian forces working in America on training missions, flying 100 pct Australian Equipment, and using 100 pct Australian personal. Despite a request from the Australian Government, they were not allowed to be Utilized

Best you tune to 3AW here in Melbourne I think.

Your going from the sublime to the ridiculous why ?

NickyC

[QUOTE=the Wombats] This has got nothing to do with Aussies vs Poms. I don't give a rats where the people came from. Anyone, from any country, who travels overseas, ignores well-publicised instructions to evacuate a city in imminent danger (no doubt because they believe 'it won't happen to me') and THEN whinges because their government won't pull out all stops to rescue them should have their passports confiscated.

Why? Because they're too thick to own one.

Innyjim

[QUOTE=nickyc] Thank god for that ! I thought I was the only sane one on here !

Siren & Brian

My 2 cents are that the place is flooded, and makes it extremely hard to rescue etc. Storms, cyclones etc cause major destruction but cars, trucks, earth moving equipment, planes, ambulances, etc can get in and do what they do.

Also a big problem now is drugs, or lack of drugs. There are alot of druggies there and would now be going through withdrawals, and I reckon that would have a lot to do with some of the shootings there.

seang

Now thats where australia can help. Send some backpackers there. Redirect them from Indo and bali

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indeed. Much of Australia is at risk from fire in different seasons. For SE QLD it is spring, before summer rains can mitigate danger.

One of the things that is not backward is the Australian BOM. The breath of stats, updated daily is amazing.

One of my fav sites.

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The Sun newspaper would say xx no of 'Britons' etc. Many countries focus on their own nationals - it brings an international story into perspective for nationals.

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I knew a man who had single handedly sailed across the Atlantic.

He had a crew of 6 but had his left arm amputated many years before.

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bondipom

Yep. I put Channel7, 9 and 10 news and current affairs in the same quality category as British tabloids.

Seems like the Americans are targetting FEMA and expenditure diversion to Iraq for blame. I was stunned to find out that the head of FEMA didn't know what was going on in when the press had been reporting the issues for 48 hours. Many have noted the more rapid response the Tsunami received in supposedly third world nations. In these events a rapid response saves lives and sadly many have died due to the tardy responses. That people are dieing of thirst and water born diseases, whilst woman are miscarrying in the heat and whilst the old and infirm die of heat stroke I am truly shocked and saddened at the FEMA response.