MacRy said:
I agree with what you say but it doesn't take much to post a simple sympathy message expressing your sorrow. It didn't affect me or my family but my thoughts are still with all of the poor buggers who it has and I want to offer my condolences to anyone who it has touched. I just feel that sometimes a little perspective is in order.
I agree, but that's not really how forums work, is it? the longest threads (in the community area) are typically on funnish/pointless things that people can easily relate to without too much thinking, on personal issues or on general issues that people feel strong and can 'argue' about (typicallly these end up in the political area).
a disaster of these proportions, well, there is little to argue, it has not been particularly controversial and there is no one really to blame.
the discussions on katrina were mostly fueled by the controversy on the response (or lack thereof), responsibilities, poor planning.
And for sure the remoteness of the area didn't help, making it harder for the media to get good coverage and "good stories". the minimal media coverage is probably the worst aspect of this.
as an individual, there is not that much we can do, other than maybe donate something, as many of us did.
for that, I recommend
doctors without borders, they are truly independent, without any underlying agenda and always on the frontlines
