Comments on: UHS students respond to Haiti earthquake

By: Another American Citizen

Another American Citizen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:23:35 +0000

Not only do we not have the ability or economic glut to entirely revamp/ build another countries economy- but our job is not to play mother country and attempt to restructure yet another country, but rather do what we can to help now. While I agree that ‘throwing money’ at a problem is not a lasting solution, mocking students who are making an effort to do what they can to help doesn’t any good whatsoever. Students aren’t raising money to just to stroke their ego or feed their conscious and sleep better, for your information, the pasta dinner fundraiser raised 800 dollars that will be put towards good use. That’s 800 dollars towards medical supplies that could save multiple lives, think about that, saving lives has “a point.” Also, it is entirely irrelevant if other countries are “giving plenty of money already”- that’s a red herring. We can’t just shift responsibility upon other countries, every dollar counts. Even if only four other schools had this exact same event, 4,000 dollars would be going towards medical supplies, food, rebuilding etc. and that’s alot more than what sitting at a computer and griping will do. If you want to “help people help themselves,” try caring first.

By: One of the many American People

One of the many American People — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:48:06 +0000

I wonder if we’ll give Chile as much aid as Haiti….

By: One of the many American People

One of the many American People — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:36:28 +0000

Why give Haiti soooo much money and then just walk away? The US gov is only getting half of the job done. They should be teaching Haiti how to economically support themselves and strengthen their government. As the saying goes “Liberals help people who cant help themselves, Conservatives help people UNTIL they can help themselves” This ties in well with the saying “God helps those who help themselves.” Plus, the government, UN, and other countries are giving plenty of money already, so this has little point except to your conscience if you have one such like this.

By: Freshman

Freshman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:12:09 +0000

Great idea! I wish there had been posters or flyers advertising this event, though. I would have gone if only I had known that it was taking place, especially considering that we students are not offered many chances to aid the victims of natural disasters.