One time on Usenet, maxine in ri said:
> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 Sheldon wrote:

>> Hey Jill, of course we'll weather this storm... but don't you find
>> it kinda strange that not one other country has offered so much as
>> condolences, let alone offered to lend a hand (I expect no money)
>> but utility crews, rescue teams, medics, even kitchen crews to fix
>> sammiches and tend the stew pots?

> In the 84 hurricane that hit RI, Robert, IIRC, we were without power
> for close to a week, and it would have been longer had not the linemen
> from Canada come down to lend a hand.
>
> RI sent a crew or two of linemen down to the Gulf Coast to lend a
> hand, and there was a list of 15 or 20 agencies (Including Second
> Harvest) that is collecting funds to purchase aid for the folks who
> are in need.

According to local news here in Western WA, several Seattle area
groups are preparing to head down to Louisiana and Mississippi, and
agencies are collecting funds. I'm sure there are similar actions
being taken in each of the other 50 states. Maybe foreign aid isn't
pouring in at the moment because they're waiting to see if we can
care for ourselves. Given the size and relative wealth of the U.S.
that's not an unreasonable expectation, IMO...

--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, VidGamer, novice cook, dieter ~