As the horrible drama unfolds in unfortunate Haiti...a destitute country experiencing the aftermath of a devastating earthquake...I am reminded of 9/11, the tsunami in Indonesia, and Hurricane Katrina. There is a huge feeling of helplessness that comes with these tragedies.
And then there are those in the public eye who make asses of themselves and make us an embarrassment to the rest of the world by their insane comments. Pat Robertson, a televangelist, has said that Haiti had made a "pact with the devil" many years ago and that the earthquake was "a blessing in disguise". Thereafter, whatever money his organization sends to earthquake relief for Haiti is a moot point. He makes me ashamed to admit that I am a Christian!
Rush Limbaugh has also come forward to show the world what a pompous ass he is by claiming that President Obama is only rushing to Haiti's aid in order to make former president Bush (Dubya) look bad because of the negative press he got after Katrina. Well, duh! Maybe he learned from that? Rush has told people not to donate to relief funds because they have already paid through taxes. Rush is a huge reason why I don't vote Republican.
As Shakespeare said, "A plague on both your houses!"
May God bless the poor people of Haiti. And may we continue to know how lucky we are as Americans.
I also ask God to take care of Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh. They obviously have never had to suffer "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune".
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