Compassion and Support from America

The sleeping giant has awoken, and realized the magnitude of the disaster facing South Asia. And boy, has the reaction been wonderful.

Aid pledge increased 10-fold from $35 million to $350 million, the USS Abraham Lincoln group of ships is in the Indian Ocean area, purportedly to provide help as needed off the Indonesian and Thai coast. Relief materials and aid being airlifted and sent by ships. Personal visits by Colin Powell and Jeb Bush.

And now, Prez Bush, along with the two previous presidents, Clinton and Bush Sr. are coming together in a fund-raising effort for the tsunami relief.

It is indeed wonderful to see the US government following the suit of its own public in the largesse being provided for relief. Remember, the American public had gotten into action way before Bush even stirred from his ranch in Texas to make a statement. Reminded me of 1986 and the USA for Africa relief efforts to combat drought in that continent.

From my heart, thank you..

Update
Weird coincidence...I mentioned about the 1986 USA for Africa "We are the World" relief effort, and now, that is actually a reality. The song is to be duplicated in Hong Kong, with Chinese lyrics, and a new name - Love, with the proceeds from the concert going for the relief efforts.