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In response to "Very interesting anecdote regarding the response to the Pakistani Floods vs the Haitian Earthquake..." by Mel Profit

I think it has as much to do with geography as anything else...

Posted by znufrii Sep 10 '10, 08:09

Haiti's a lot closer, and I would wager it has a much bigger immigrant community in the US whose families were directly affected.

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I think this is right. It also is a sudden event that grabs attention, whereas the floods build over time. It's really gotten far less coverage here - pmb Sep 10, 08:14 2
- good points. I'm wearing my Cynical Robe and Hat today apparently. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 10, 08:22
- also a good point... -- nm - znufrii Sep 10, 08:17

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