Thaks to all who sent an e-mail to the Minister of National Defence... The
D.A.R.T. unit is off to Sri Lanka!!!! Our Govt. is now tossing in $80m as
well as matching private donations dollar for dollar.

Alot of our govt.'s response has been because they were shamed into it by
the response of average people like you & me. It gives me hope when average
folks can affect massive & rapid action by the powers that be.


--
Mathew

En Vino Veritas

Well done, Mathew.

A perfect example of the power of the minority.

Now my US brothers, about those ridiculous liquor laws of yours...........

"st.helier" > wrote in message
...
> Well done, Mathew.
>
> A perfect example of the power of the minority.
>
> Now my US brothers, about those ridiculous liquor laws of yours...........

LOL... Sadly, most US liquor laws are more liberal than ours here in
BC..... *sigh*
--
Mathew

En Vino Veritas

"Mathew Kagis" > wrote in message
news:%OZBd.41512$Y72.41061@edtnps91...
> Thaks to all who sent an e-mail to the Minister of National Defence... The
> D.A.R.T. unit is off to Sri Lanka!!!! Our Govt. is now tossing in $80m as
> well as matching private donations dollar for dollar.
>
> Alot of our govt.'s response has been because they were shamed into it by
> the response of average people like you & me. It gives me hope when
average
> folks can affect massive & rapid action by the powers that be.
>
>
> --
> Mathew
>
> En Vino Veritas
>
>

In wine there is truth?

"Mary" > wrote in message
om...
>
> "Mathew Kagis" > wrote in message
> news:%OZBd.41512$Y72.41061@edtnps91...
> > Thaks to all who sent an e-mail to the Minister of National
Defence... The
> > D.A.R.T. unit is off to Sri Lanka!!!! Our Govt. is now tossing in
$80m as
> > well as matching private donations dollar for dollar.
> >
> > Alot of our govt.'s response has been because they were shamed
into it by
> > the response of average people like you & me. It gives me hope
when
> average
> > folks can affect massive & rapid action by the powers that be.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mathew
> >
> > En Vino Veritas
> >
> >
>
> In wine there is truth?

No, I think he's talking about my cat, Vino. He never lies. Well,
not often anyway ;-)
--
Britta
Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's
covered in fur!
Check out pictures of Vino at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album

"Mary" > wrote in message
om...
>
> "Mathew Kagis" > wrote in message
> news:%OZBd.41512$Y72.41061@edtnps91...
> > Thaks to all who sent an e-mail to the Minister of National
Defence... The
> > D.A.R.T. unit is off to Sri Lanka!!!! Our Govt. is now tossing in
$80m as
> > well as matching private donations dollar for dollar.
> >
> > Alot of our govt.'s response has been because they were shamed
into it by
> > the response of average people like you & me. It gives me hope
when
> average
> > folks can affect massive & rapid action by the powers that be.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mathew
> >
> > En Vino Veritas
> >
> >
>
> In wine there is truth?

No, I think he's talking about my cat, Vino. He never lies. Well,
not often anyway ;-)
--
Britta
Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's
covered in fur!
Check out pictures of Vino at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album

"badwilson" > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mathew
> > >
> > > En Vino Veritas
> > >
> > >
> >
> > In wine there is truth?
>
> No, I think he's talking about my cat, Vino. He never lies. Well,
> not often anyway ;-)
> --
> Britta
> Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's
> covered in fur!
> Check out pictures of Vino at:
> http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album
>
>

Damn. I wondered why I got to the end of the bottle and didn't feel
the least bit enlightened.

Mathew Kagis wrote:
> Thaks to all who sent an e-mail to the Minister of National Defence... The
> D.A.R.T. unit is off to Sri Lanka!!!! Our Govt. is now tossing in $80m as
> well as matching private donations dollar for dollar.
>
> Alot of our govt.'s response has been because they were shamed into it by
> the response of average people like you & me.

I'm sure you'd like to think that, but that is supremely naive. The
initial aid appropriated was for immediate help until the dust settled
, at which time we were able to ascertain what and where the greater
needs were. Throwing money into the wind before the situation was
clear just to look good would have been very stupid and wasteful (not
to mention political). Now we are able to put the money where it will
do the most good.

> It gives me hope when average
> folks can affect massive & rapid action by the powers that be.

"BudGan" > wrote in message
...

> >
> > Alot of our govt.'s response has been because they were shamed into it
by
> > the response of average people like you & me.
>
> I'm sure you'd like to think that, but that is supremely naive. The
> initial aid appropriated was for immediate help until the dust settled
> , at which time we were able to ascertain what and where the greater
> needs were. Throwing money into the wind before the situation was
> clear just to look good would have been very stupid and wasteful (not
> to mention political). Now we are able to put the money where it will
> do the most good.
>
.....I beg to differ. Our Prime Minister stayed on vacation in Morocco, as
the tragedey unfolded. The Govt's financial contribution magically jumped
from $4m to $40m when private cziticens donations were about to eclipse
their own. Immediate help would have constitiuted getting the DART unit in
the air the day of the tragedey, not 10 days later (they are, in theorey, a
rapid deployment team). As the world knew within hoursof the event that it
was a 9.0 quake & 6 meter tsunami waves, I'm sure it took a large team of
government monkeys to figure out...'hmmm, this might be BAD'

Mathew