8.8 Earthquake And Nary a Lick of Concern?

[JBeee]

Wasn`t there a major earthquake just yesterday in the Americas or did I just dream that event?

I do recall CBC bringing up the topic between breaks in `The Games` and CNN, god love thier war-mongering hearts, putting in a full 24 hours covering the thing...mostly with cameras pointed towards the beaches in Hawaii in the event some REal breaking news occured.

Today, not a ****ing lick of news or follow-up on the quake..ok, the scattered `Chile Desk` from CNN but thats about it.

What a bunch of two-faced people we be in this regards.8O

 

[lone wolf]

Did you know the Olympics were on?

 

[AnnaG]

Wasn`t there a major earthquake just yesterday in the Americas or did I just dream that event?

I do recall CBC bringing up the topic between breaks in `The Games` and CNN, god love thier war-mongering hearts, putting in a full 24 hours covering the thing...mostly with cameras pointed towards the beaches in Hawaii in the event some REal breaking news occured.

Today, not a ****ing lick of news or follow-up on the quake..ok, the scattered `Chile Desk` from CNN but thats about it.

What a bunch of two-faced people we be in this regards.8O

Maybe you are just watching/reading the wrong news sources:

http://news.google.com/news/search?um=1&cf=all&ned=ca&hl=en&q=Chile+earthquake

 

[Colpy]

Took me all of 10 seconds to find this:

CBC News - World - Chile quake death toll hits 700

JBee being JBee.

 

[JBeee]

Yeah...what was I thinking to expect our media to allow such an insignificant event rain on the fun were having!! Weeee!!! Go Canada Go!:roll:

ps...isn`t that nonsense in BC finally over this weekend?

Did you know the Olympics were on?

 

[gerryh]

jbeee's just p*ssed cause no one sent an aircraft carrier for him to bitch about.

 

[Machjo]

Did you know the Olympics were on?

Exactly. Some people's sense of priorities:roll:

Go Canada go!

 

[Machjo]

The moral of the story is:
If you're hit by a natural disaster, it's bad. If you're hit by a natural disaster during the Olympics, you're screwed 'cause no one will hear about it.

 

[JBeee]

More immoral than moral.

Meanwhile, what do people do living here, from the affected areas, with relatives there and no means of communication in finding out they`re where-abouts?
Not everyone are on-line to find out `the number of dead` from our media`s web pages.

I`d expect this indifference from our neighbours to the south but Canadian media as well??

Shame on us.

The moral of the story is:
If you're hit by a natural disaster, it's bad. If you're hit by a natural disaster during the Olympics, you're screwed 'cause no one will hear about it.

 

[Johnnny]

More immoral than moral.

Meanwhile, what do people do living here, from the affected areas, with relatives there and no means of communication in finding out they`re where-abouts?
Not everyone are on-line to find out `the number of dead` from our media`s web pages.

I`d expect this indifference from our neighbours to the south but Canadian media as well??

Shame on us.

get a ****in life, we just won gold:canada:

 

[JBeee]

We won sweet ****-all today with our blatant disregard for our fellow Canadians of Chilean descent and our ignoring the tradgedy unfolding down there for the sake of a few gold medals or whatever the **** this money racket involves.

Shame On Canada!!

get a ****in life, we just won gold:canada:

 

[Johnnny]

the cartman icon fits you perfectly

 

[thnooby]

Just for the record, there are disasters all the time and many are not well publicized or much appeal for aid.Haiti's disaster was unlike many in terms of its own country being unable to help its citizens.A Yahoo news report this morning contrasted the differences which included facts which would indicate Haiti's disadvantage such as the distance of the epicenter from large populations, the number of earthquake resistant buildings, the general preparedness of of the public and the ability on the government to provide aid,medical and rescue workers.In all cases, Chili was far more capable of dealing with its disaster.I'm not saying now that no one should offer help,just that in Haiti's case, it was infinitely more needed. As for the OP, I don't think two -faced is the way you should describe the many men and women and even children who devote the time,money and resources to help those in dire need.

 

[thnooby]

Here's the link
Chile was ready for quake, Haiti wasn't - Yahoo! News

 

[Johnnny]

did someone say the original poster?

 

[Johnnny]

Jbee go outside and walk that keg off

 

[countryboy]

We won sweet ****-all today with our blatant disregard for our fellow Canadians of Chilean descent and our ignoring the tradgedy unfolding down there for the sake of a few gold medals or whatever the **** this money racket involves.

Shame On Canada!!

You're not a very happy little fellow, are you.

 

[JBeee]

Perhaps this might register in the coming days after we `proud Canadians` recover from our self-indulgence this weekend?

Everybody dig deep into your pockets now and contribute to the cause!!

CBC News - Canada - 255 Canadians missing in Chile quake

 

[Kreskin]

Wasn`t there a major earthquake just yesterday in the Americas or did I just dream that event?

I do recall CBC bringing up the topic between breaks in `The Games` and CNN, god love thier war-mongering hearts, putting in a full 24 hours covering the thing...mostly with cameras pointed towards the beaches in Hawaii in the event some REal breaking news occured.

Today, not a ****ing lick of news or follow-up on the quake..ok, the scattered `Chile Desk` from CNN but thats about it.

What a bunch of two-faced people we be in this regards.8O

Keep us posted on your search and rescue efforts. If you need us we'll be at Gretzky's Bar.

 

[JBeee]

Wouldn`t it have been ironic...some might say `fitting`, if the quake had struck just off the BC coastline with a tidal-wave flushing the spectators, Olympians and thier shiny medals back out to sea, never to have been heard from again....*and of course Gretzky and our PM with it*? :smile:

Keep us posted on your search and rescue efforts. If you need us we'll be at Gretzky's Bar.