Everyone Read THIS. (EDIT: CLEANED)

[Sal Lisitano]

Sorry to hear this CrunchTime...my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.

[FireWrongstedt]

Originally Posted by CrunchTime

Thanks for your donations and prayers.

I am sad to report her body was found in a morgue.My uncle had given up hope of finding her so at least this gives some finality to the tragedy.The family will be giving her a proper funeral.

Please donate whatever you can to help the survivors.There are approx.150.000 people reported as casualties,millions have been left homeless and have lost all of their possesions.Many are in danger of starvation and contracting diseases.These numbers are bound to go up as statistics are compiled.

Very sorry again Crunch. I donated to the Red Cross last night after reading throught his thread. My prayers to you and your family.

[Dphins4me]

Originally Posted by JPhinfan86

This is what boils my blood. There is a Republican rich girl I know who tried to defend Bush on the basis of the Iraq War. She talked until she was blue in the face about helping the Iraqis yet she had absolutley NO IDEA that the death toll for Americans had surpassed 1,000 troops. She was oblivious to the armor shortage on the humvee convoys. You're 100% right about this with some people. They use it to argue for the election and when it's done it's done. Some people are just plain ignorant. I asked her last week if she had any knowledge of the mortar that hit the American mess hall killing over 20 troops.....I recieved a blank stare. My point is that there are a few people who are completely out of touch with the situation in Iraq. Even i'm not as informed as I think i'd like to be. I think that it is important for the American public to see the number of caskets that arrive stateside with our nations flag drapped over them. When you actually see the number of dead in a tangible form it gives amazing perspective. Like the fact that the U.S. lost a grand total of 28,686 men on Iwo Jima. To me each one of those are my 4 friends serving in Iraq and my best friend who is in the Marines. The Japanese lost approximately 20,000 troops at Iwo Jima. Sorry for dragging on but for some people to be completely unaware of 150,000 deaths is shocking. Then there are some who just see it as a figure. Great point Terry.

Why must you people (Yes, Terry included) turn this thread into a political debate?

This thread was about loss of life, not shortage of armor and other things.

Back on to subject. My heart goes out to the families of anyone who experienced this tragic event or lost anyone to it. The picture of dead children being carried by their parent has just simply ripped my heart out.

I will not even try to pretend I grasp what has happened there and what those people went through.

[SuperDuperFan]

im sorry i dont have money i spent it all on my basebal cards but maybe i will give some after my allowance

Now that's a nice kid whose mom should be proud.

[BigFinFan]

Actress Sandra Bullock has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to help relief efforts in countries affected by the deadly earthquake and tsunamis in southern Asia and eastern Africa.

WOW! Very Classy!

[TerryTate]

Is it just me, or on every SPORTS-RELATED program they flash up on the screen "please donate to the red cross for the tsunami victims" when they come back from commercial break? Despite the fact that the tsunami has nothing to do with sports, its still being presented on a sports program.

I just thought I'd bring that up, since some of you don't like that this is on the main board. It won't be here forever either. So just deal with it while it lasts.

Thank you

[TorontoFin]

I'm a big F1 fan, and I'm glad to see my fav driver Michael Schumacher for Ferrari has donated $10 million to the victims.

[chamber blaze84]

Originally Posted by CrunchTime

My cousin was on her honeymoon and she is still missing.Her husband went jogging and saved himself but they cant find her .Its very tragic.

sorry dude.

[dolfan06]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Not so many of us visit the Lounge here at FH. Thus few of us see this.....

I implore you to donate what you can. Have one less beer tonight. Every little helps. There were just under 3000 people killed on September 11th 2001. On December 26th 2004 it may turn out that there were 200,000 people killed. Just puts it in perspective. Any money that you can donate will help feed, help cloth, help save people who now have nothing. It will help stop the spread of cholera and Legionnaires Disease that could end up killing as many people as the Tsunami did. If ANY of you have seen footage of the waves, you will know what you should do.

I'm sure I'm not the only one here who has holidayed in SE Asia. Please help.

Moderators....Muck...I URGE you to keep this a sticky even for just a week, so that the maximum amount of people can see this and donate even the smallest amount. Don't act like it's not in your backyard.

Thanks
Boomer.

CLICK HERE AND HELP

http://www.dec.org.uk/

they have a collection center at the highway patrol in temecula, i already gave $100!

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by dolfan06

they have a collection center at the highway patrol in temecula, i already gave $100!

Good stuff.

It's a shame it takes a tragedy like this to bring out the best in people.
Crunch, your family has my prayers.

[Muck]

Sorry everyone. This thread should have been cleaned a long time ago.

Carry on.

[Finsperfect72]

My deepest sympathies, Crunch.

[MNFINFAN]

Originally Posted by dolfan06

they have a collection center at the highway patrol in temecula, i already gave $100!

What, were they donating their speeding ticket money to the Tsunami victims? PS is Shakespeares still in Temecula?

We donated, had to, we lost most of everything to the Hurricane Ivan and were inundated with support, love and goods.

Have been watching BBC News on BBC America to get coverage, I am not sure if I had any friends there but as I have a bunch of Aussie friends over in Bali, I am trying to get in touch with I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Sorry to hear about your family's loss Crunch, I can't fathom the sudden loss of a healthy full of life family member.

[Roman529]

I bought some wrist bands to help support the Tsunami victims....Sorry to hear about your loss Crunch....hope things turn ok. Makes you realize how good things are in the USA and to never take things for granted.