Quote Originally Posted by Aenlic
Those who are making claims of "we helped them, but they won't help us" are just engaging in typical American arrogance, chest-thumping and melodrama. It isn't in the least bit true.
That's a bit harsh. I think what SftS was trying to say was there was a tone of sympathy for victims of other disasters that seems to be lacking here. I disagree with his views, as it would seem from the backroom alone, those without sympathy are a distinct minority. But when something is that offensive, it carries a lot more volume than the simple of number of voices would indicate.

That being said, yes, I totally agree. There's really nothing anybody can do that isn't already being done. Well, one exception. I would give those additional national guard units 'shoot to kill' orders for whoever these snipers are that are shooting at evacuation/rescue parties. Am I the only one that's beginning to suspect these snipers aren't locals?