Schumacher donated 7.5 Million Euros to help Asian victims
But it's remarcable what he have just done, even if he has 1000 Million in the bank, I'm touched by his sence of charity and will look at him has an incredible human being.
J.Seven
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///AMG Mercedes said:
Generosity is never a problem...
The problem lies with getting all this money TO the victims. There are hundreds possibly thousands of charities probably setup to help these victims but the money, how cna you be so sure it will get there? people are saying give it to the UN, but they're already corrupt because of the corruption in the oil-for-food programmes.
Whatever happens, the victims won't get what they deserve.....no matter how much the world raises...
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I'm also impressed by the US actions. While most Europeans are still talking/planning and/or sending a few planes and relief supplies, there are already 12000 US soldiers helping the people in the region, some of them were even retrieved from Iraq. Not to speak about the many US planes and especially helicopters helping out there to bring food and supplies to some areas which are difficult to reach by truck. And this is actually what really upsets me: our press over here in Germany reports every single day about almost all details happening in Iraq and especially when bombs or US soldiers are involved but only a bavarian radio station and two private TV programs reported in detail about the US relief help. Well, we sent a flying hospital and some police officers/coroners to identify the dead, not bad, eh?! ;
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J.Seven said:
It's good that the Americans send so many financial and human resources to the tragedy field, but with all due respect by all Americans citizens, don't get to excited by their offer, they always charge a "heavy" bill for their "charity".
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Crash said:
The 13.000 troops who are there are doing it out of compassion for fellow human beings. Yes, the US usually does put a price tag on its help, but not here. Powell was seriously distressed when he visited Banda Aceh and you can believe me he won't be thinking about benefits for the US when he propeses that GWB approves a bigger financial aid package.
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Crash said:
The 13.000 troops who are there are doing it out of compassion for fellow human beings. Yes, the US usually does put a price tag on its help, but not here. Powell was seriously distressed when he visited Banda Aceh and you can believe me he won't be thinking about benefits for the US when he propeses that GWB approves a bigger financial aid package.
I don't think the american politicians do anything without checking the polls first. They may honestly feel compassion for the poor victims, and I believe the average american soldier is MUCH happier to help out in Asia than help f.u.c.k. up the Middle East.
But I do not-for one second-believe that the american help is based on all fuzzy warm feelings and "reaching out a hand".
It's also a much needed opportunity for Bush to make up for the bad PR the USA has been getting the past few years - and it's a godsent opportunity to divert attention from the Vietnam-like political hole of quicksand he has been digging himself in Iraq.
I believe the average american wants to do good.
Their politicians on the other hand have a totally different agenda.
So, no. The official american help does only rarely come without a price to pay.
Jan 6, 2005 5:58:54 AM
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J.Seven said:
I never liked Schumacher due to numerous attitudes he had on the passed has a Formula 1 driver, althought I recognize him to be by far the best Formula 1 driver we have nowadays, and maybe ever since together with some other great names like Senna or Prost.
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J.Seven said:
It's good that the Americans send so many financial and human resources to the tragedy field, but with all due respect by all Americans citizens, don't get to excited by their offer, they always charge a "heavy" bill for their "charity".
You're right, I can see that "heavy" bill of "charity" in Germany, we really paid a lot for the help of the Americans. C'mon, you're not serious, are you?!
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RC: right on. But you know, we are used to that. The rest of the world never recognizes the good the US does, and their only interest is to put us down
Jan 6, 2005 10:26:25 AM
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RC: right on. But you know, we are used to that. The rest of the world never recognizes the good the US does, and their only interest is to put us down
Please, we don't need this kind of "poor victims" kind of story here.
J.Seven
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Porsche Addict said:
Dr. Phil should be shot
Do you mean Dr. Phil as in "Dr. Philip McGraw" or as in me?
I'd very much like to know if people want me dead.
Thank you.
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J.Seven said:
I never liked Schumacher due to numerous attitudes he had on the passed has a Formula 1 driver, althought I recognize him to be by far the best Formula 1 driver we have nowadays, and maybe ever since together with some other great names like Senna or Prost.
Schumacker is the best F1 driver, bar none - the ultimate professional driver along the lines of Fangio, Sterling Moss, Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart. The guys you mentioned (Senna and Prost) were far from his level, their fame being mostly their prima dona antics, IMO.
Jan 7, 2005 11:56:33 AM
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Some people like Schumacher, others don't. It is undisputed, however, that he is among the best drivers ever.
yes, he won races because his team mate was not allowed to win
Yes, he also won races because he was racing a superior car
Yes, he ran into Hill in 1994 and won a title doing that and tried the same with Villeneuve in 1997 where it didn't work
But:
- Prost and Senna ran into each other more than once and decided a title fight by doing that
- I don't remember Senna driving a totally useless car like the 1996 Ferrari (when Schumacher moved as double world champion from Benetton)
- Senna and Schumacher were driving against each other for quite some time - in particular in 1994 when Senna was in the best car (Williams) and was totally outclassed by Schumacher (until Senna died in the crash)
- Schumacher lost 3 world titles (to Villeneuve in 1997 and Hakkinen in 1998 and 1999) only in the last race of the season and driving an inferior car and won 5 titles since (Rubens was not allowed to win some races but NEVER had a real chance for the title because he was simply not quick enough)
- I remember some races of Schumacher (such as the "water battle" in Spain in 1996) when he was 3sec a lap faster than anybody else on the track
Jan 7, 2005 2:52:19 PM