I feel terrible for the people who have had to deal with the loss of loved ones and all of their possessions. However, I think that we should seriously think about the methods we are sending aid to the victims. I feel we should use our military machines and wealth to bring food and medicine directly to the people. Including, providing assistance in rebuilding their homes.
I don’t think we should write checks to the governments of these corrupt nations (except maybe Taiwan). Who knows what the money will be used for; their governments do not make decisions based on the best interests of their people.
For instance…
Did you know that
Sri Lanka rejected aid from Israel?
Or that
Indonesia caused the US Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier to move out of their waters?
Or that
Indonesia wants military aid workers out within weeks?