Boston Marathon Bombing: Thread #2

[count2infinity]

CAUGHT THE BOMBER *CLAP CLAP* *CLAPCLAPCLAP*

[ExPatriatePen]

CAUGHT THE BOMBER *CLAP CLAP* *CLAPCLAPCLAP*

[shafnutz05]

JEFF-REY DAH-MER *CLAP CLAP* *CLAPCLAPCLAP*

[Puffymuffin]

^^I would also add natural disasters to that, or really any tragedy when large numbers of people are affected. Like I said before, I know Americans can be quite ignorant of things that happen outside of our own borders, but we're a pretty generous country on the whole.

From the few times that I have been there that's not a view I share but I guess you can say that for most countries in the 'Western world'. It might also depend on where you go I guess, but people are generally ******* especially towards people who happen to be less well off than they are. I don't think I have seen it as bad over here compared to what I experienced in the US, which sort of surprised me, seeing how "rude" Dutch people can be.

I think you misunderstood what he was saying. He was discussing how generous our country tends to be in the event of something like this or natural disasters. As soon as the Boston bombings took place there were immediate fundraisers and money collections across the nation to send money to the victims, city, police, etc. I'd say overall, when a large disaster like this happens, America tend to take care of its own.

Spoiler:

I realize that there are events such as Katrina where FEMA didn't help as much as they should, but many other groups stepped up and helped as much as possible.

Yeah I guess I misunderstood it, but as said, (somehow) the Dutch are leading Europe in giving to charity, but if you look at the general life people are just rude and not caring about anyone but themselves and their own surrounding and look down on others. Mind you, this is just generalization and of course my own experiences.

[doublem]

we need to take care of one another everyday not just when a national disaster happens.

[shafnutz05]

we need to take care of one another everyday not just when a national disaster happens.

In 2011, Americans were ranked as the #1 most charitable nation in the world. I'm not tooting our own horn, but I think "taking care of one another" has wildly different standards depending on who you talk to, and I would venture to guess that your acceptable level goes far beyond my own.

[count2infinity]

You can only do your best to take care of one another. The fact that there are aholes out there that don't give a crap about other people is beyond your reach. The best you can do is be a good helpful person as often as you possibly can and hope that others follow suit. You can't change the world by yourself, no one can. But you can certainly do your best every day to help someone out.

[newarenanow]

we need to take care of one another everyday not just when a national disaster happens.

I think it happens more often than you think. It's just brought to the limelight during disasters.

[PensFanInDC]

we need to take care of one another everyday not just when a national disaster happens.

I think it happens more often than you think. It's just brought to the limelight during disasters.

I agree.

When I got laid off in January and things got tight at home we had people bringing us food and sending us grocery store and gas station gift cards. My church even created an administrative position in the office just to give me a 15-20 hours a week to help make ends meet.

[doublem]

that all depends on what the issue is./

[newarenanow]

that all depends on what the issue is./

There are a million different issues out there. Some with a higher priority than others. Not everyone can get the same attention/help.

There is a level of responsibility to also take care of yourself as well.

[ExPatriatePen]

Sounds like a PDT conversation is breaking out here

[doublem]

I'm very aware of what gets high priority and what doesn't.

[count2infinity]

PSA about mental health issues in the USA incoming!!!

[King Sid the Great 87]

There is a difference between helping someone out by donating time, money, etc. and being patriotic. Little kids baking cookies to raise donations for people impacted by the bombing is not the same as a bunch of people chanting USA! at a sporting event due to their new found sense of patriotism.

[ExPatriatePen]

There is a difference between helping someone out by donating time, money, etc. and being patriotic. Little kids baking cookies to raise donations for people impacted by the bombing is not the same as a bunch of people chanting USA! at a sporting event due to their new found sense of patriotism.

I missed that post... who said they were the same?

Hmmmm... still don't see it.

Myaybe it's in the PDT hint, hint.

How about those impromptu memorials/funds that have been set up to remember the victims?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/1 ... 87183.html

[doublem]

PSA about mental health issues in the USA incoming!!!

hahah

[newarenanow]

There is a difference between helping someone out by donating time, money, etc. and being patriotic. Little kids baking cookies to raise donations for people impacted by the bombing is not the same as a bunch of people chanting USA! at a sporting event due to their new found sense of patriotism.

Did someone say they were the same?

I think you can do both.

[ExPatriatePen]

Keeping it real... this couple was married in August and both lost legs in the bombing.

[tifosi77]

Setting up "the other" as an antagonist is hardly new, of course.

Spoiler:

Okay, side tangent......

When I first moved to L.A. my buddy and I went to a taping of "Politically Incorrect". The guests were Kathy Griffin, Sammy Hagar, Cornel West, and some other person whose name has been lost to the sands of time. At one point the conversation veered towards just how prevalent racism was in this country as recently as the 1960s, and Prof. West told some very emotional stories about experiencing those times and how it marked him for the rest of his life. Red Rocker, without missing a beat (or pausing to, you know, think), chimed in that he knew exactly what West was talking about. You see, he, too, experienced discrimination in the 60s because he had long hair. So he totally understood where Prof West was coming from.

[blackjack68]

Who even knew the dead brother was married? Just heard this morning she's having a chat with the Feds.

[ExPatriatePen]

Who even knew the dead brother was married? Just heard this morning she's having a chat with the Feds.

Married with a three year old daughter iirc

[pittsoccer33]

that seems like a strange family dynamic. shes part of a well off family and a part time college student, apparently married but still living at home with a baby she had possibly before getting married? and he lives there on the weekend.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ead_module

[pittsoccer33]

send this to the failblog

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/the-turns ... ml#more-id

[mac5155]

Nike does it again. LOL