earthquake in haiti

[billy]

this thread has nothing to do with giving
those who want to will.

it's about how unlucky some can be, may be not unlucky but
you know what i mean. these poor fuckers were hit with
hurricanes last year. now this. tens of thousands dead.
it's hard to imagine what a lot of them went through, at the same time it would be fantastic to see nature at it's worst. (not the deaths.)

the tsunami. what it must have been like to witness that awesome power.
or mount st helens etc. sadly people do get killed and hurt with these natural disasters. any way. i hope the haitians get some aid quickly.

[billy]

Haiti was the worst hellhole in the western world before the earthquake.
Now most of downtown Port-au-Prince is in ruins, including the great presidential palace that Papa Doc built.

thats what i'm saying. how bad can it actually get for a people apart from everyone being wiped off the face of the earth with nothing left but a smudge.
you have to feel some sorrow or pity for the people their but also awe in how fucking bad nature can be.

[. . . .]

The most densely populated part of the island is where the quake struck. Most of the houses were not built on bedrock so the ground only amplified the tremors.
In addition building codes were little to non existent.

The minority of people (that were in control) that had money had a HEAVY roof over there head. And the heavy roofs all fell ON top of there heads.

The people that had no money had a scant covering they call a roof and if it fell it did little to no damage to them.

There is no structure there that did not suffer damage.

Now they are all equals

Just saying..

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I survived the Loma Prieta quake in 89 and the Northridge Earthquake in 94'
When structures are built on soft soil even in mild quakes, life sucks.

(Singing "Shake, Rattle and Roll, Oh baby")

[billy]

The most densely populated part of the island is where the quake struck. Most of the houses were not built on bedrock so the ground only amplified the tremors.
In addition building codes were little to non existent.

The minority of people (that were in control) that had money had a HEAVY roof over there head. And the heavy roofs all fell ON top of there heads.

The people that had no money had a scant covering they call a roof and if it fell it did little to no damage to them.

There is no structure there that did not suffer damage.

Now they are all equals

Just saying..

--------------------
I survived the Loma Prieta quake in 89 and the Northridge Earthquake in 94'
When structures are built on soft soil even in mild quakes, life sucks.

(Singing "Shake, Rattle and Roll, Oh baby")

i agree with ya. though many moreof the poor died than the rich.
i would love to see something like that first hand though without the deaths or hardships. it was the same with the tsunami i would have lovced to have watched it happen. that wave banging up the beach. to see a whole country devastated by e/quake.

sadly thery never happen without casualties.i
haiti is on the news as i type and it's fucking horrendous. you can't do anything else but feel for them

[srijantje]

yes,and i just heard their president is coordinating the rescue efforts from the airport,no doubt ready to jump on the first plane if things get iffy

[mrmod]

The sad thing is that 2 weeks from now most people won't care .

[billy]

The sad thing is that 2 weeks from now most people won't care .

the really really sad thing is that most people don't care now.
or not care enough to help out. but thats life...or death depending which side of the earthquake you stood on.

[mrmod]

Who knows if death is better than life right now in Haiti

[billy]

Who knows if death is better than life right now in Haiti

like all disasters i guess some would sooner be dead. those parents who lost kids, the kids who lost parents etc. overall i think the will and resiliency people have will overcome the will to die.

[. . . .]

The most densely populated part of the island is where the quake struck. Most of the houses were not built on bedrock so the ground only amplified the tremors.
In addition building codes were little to non existent.

The minority of people (that were in control) that had money had a HEAVY roof over there head. And the heavy roofs all fell ON top of there heads.

The people that had no money had a scant covering they call a roof and if it fell it did little to no damage to them.

There is no structure there that did not suffer damage.

Now they are all equals

Just saying..

--------------------
I survived the Loma Prieta quake in 89 and the Northridge Earthquake in 94'
When structures are built on soft soil even in mild quakes, life sucks.

(Singing "Shake, Rattle and Roll, Oh baby")

i agree with ya. though many more of the poor died than the rich.
i would love to see something like that first hand though without the deaths or hardships. it was the same with the tsunami i would have lovced to have watched it happen. that wave banging up the beach. to see a whole country devastated by e/quake.

sadly thery never happen without casualties.i
haiti is on the news as i type and it's fucking horrendous. you can't do anything else but feel for them

Yes because there are far more poor people then rich people there. I bet there were far fewer deaths caused by dwellings collapse among the poor people because there dwellings didn't weigh that much.
I am still considering going there to volunteer like I did for 9/11. But I doubt its very safe for them much less volunteers

[billy]

The most densely populated part of the island is where the quake struck. Most of the houses were not built on bedrock so the ground only amplified the tremors.
In addition building codes were little to non existent.

The minority of people (that were in control) that had money had a HEAVY roof over there head. And the heavy roofs all fell ON top of there heads.

The people that had no money had a scant covering they call a roof and if it fell it did little to no damage to them.

There is no structure there that did not suffer damage.

Now they are all equals

Just saying..

--------------------
I survived the Loma Prieta quake in 89 and the Northridge Earthquake in 94'
When structures are built on soft soil even in mild quakes, life sucks.

(Singing "Shake, Rattle and Roll, Oh baby")

i agree with ya. though many more of the poor died than the rich.
i would love to see something like that first hand though without the deaths or hardships. it was the same with the tsunami i would have lovced to have watched it happen. that wave banging up the beach. to see a whole country devastated by e/quake.

sadly thery never happen without casualties.i
haiti is on the news as i type and it's fucking horrendous. you can't do anything else but feel for them

Yes because there are far more poor people then rich people there. I bet there were far fewer deaths caused by dwellings collapse among the poor people because there dwellings didn't weigh that much.
I am still considering going there to volunteer like I did for 9/11. But I doubt its very safe for them much less volunteers

i think at this stage volunteering should be left to those best able to help. the specialists like medics, firefighters and those well or better equipped to help. the food needed to feed a volunteer would be best used for these people than warm bodies. they'll also have enough of those by now too.

for the man in the street who wishes to help i'd advise them to set up collection points for clothing and bedding. maybe canned and non perishable food stuffs etc. to contact the major charities to see if they'll pick up the collections and deliver them should it happen.

[mrmod]

overall i think the will and resiliency people have will overcome the will to die.

Humans are borne survivours. If you survive then you think about keeping on doing so. Some of these horrible events push people to their best and these can become successful later on in life.

I know it sounds like a cliche but its a nice prospect to think about in midst all this destruction and poverty.

[billy]

overall i think the will and resiliency people have will overcome the will to die.

Humans are borne survivours. If you survive then you think about keeping on doing so. Some of these horrible events push people to their best and these can become successful later on in life.

I know it sounds like a cliche but its a nice prospect to think about in midst all this destruction and poverty.

Dorothy Rowe wrote;

We would like to believe that we are not in the business of surviving but in being good, and we do not like to admit to ourselves that we are good in order to survive.