Next time you hear some politician or conservative pundit blather on about what a generous country we are, remember this; we’re devoting less than half of what Bush is planning to spend on his own inauguration to helping people recover from one of the worst natural disasters in human history.
MSNBC Eric Alterman postUpdate 10:10am:
The confirmed toll resulting from the massive earthquake and tidal waves that devastated Indian Ocean shorelines over the weekend has exceeded 60,000, amid warnings it is likely to rise higher.
Aljazeera article
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