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We all know where to go to donate. The Red Cross, the Salvation Army, or any number of other organizations. Remember that money is more effective than goods. If you can’t donate money, blood is the next best thing.

What I really want to talk about is something that rarely, if ever, gets publicized in the United States - offers of help that we receive from around the world. A few people I’ve talked to recently and several of my friends online have ranted about all of our foreign relief efforts and complained that we don’t receive help in return when a disaster strikes U.S. soil.

Bullshit. That’s ‘Merican propaganda bullshit. We may not accept all the help that’s offered because we’re arrogant as all hell, but that doesn’t mean the offers aren’t made. Another important thing to remember is that the American Red Cross is not the *only* Red Cross. It’s our branch. Here’s the International Committee of the Red Cross website. The same goes for the Salvation Army.

Here’s an article that lists condolences from other nations and offers of aid. I’m sure there’s much more that doesn’t get publicized in U.S. news. You’ve got to check foreign sources for that kind of thing.

It makes me mad when people indignantly complain about something without checking facts. Presumptuous, arrogant bastards.

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