[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Well i can't speak for the whole world, b ut as an American, i certain have no faith in the Pakistani's to use it for relief for the flood victims. They
'd prolly just use it to build up their army on the kashmir border. also even if they did, how many of those flood victims could be taliban or other terrorists?. Why should we pay to keep a terrorists alive?

No one trusts Pakistan. Talk to India, they'll tell you.

Oh dear lord.

I like 95% of Americans; I see you happen to fall into that 5% that I fear are somewhat misinformed about the world.

People could say that about USA if a disaster hit most of you guys; 'Why should we pay money to save those stupid Americans', when most of us know not all of your nationality are stupid.

Why should we pay to keep stupid people alive?

(Just as an example, like I said i have no issue with Americans)


Anyways back to topic: The media seem to focus on stuff that they feel we'll care about and will sell, making them more money. I guess in relation to Oz it's because there are a lot of British citizens out there and its old ties to UK.