Oh... I Did Have Something Original On New Orleans

I've read a few things where, once again, people are complaining about international aid to New Orleans. I read some feel we should not help others when they are in crisis. I myself have a much different take on things.

The roads are gone. It's taken days to amass our own people to really get out there. How long would it take to get a group of 100 soldiers to New Orleans from Japan? They'd still be in transit.

Financially, asking for aid money from other countries would be contemptable. If Bill Gates house burnt down, would he ask a welfare family for cash? No, he wouldn't. That would be the same thing as the US asking for money.

We are the richest, most powerful nation in the world. Although the thought of help in this crisis time is an idealistic thought, it really isn't something that would make a differance. We are supposed to be leaders in the world. We are supposed to be good, charitable people. Regardless of what others do, we should continue in that fashion. If anyone else is in crisis, we should help. Not for our own gain, but just because it is the right thing to do.