America Refused International Help On The Oil Spill

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[IndigoSkies 168]

It's a case of damned if you do and damned if you don't. Had Obama accepted these offers especially from United Nations, most people would whined and moaned about how America is giving up its sovereignty. Since Obama didn't accept the help, he's being criticised. It's the same mentality that was in affect during Katrina and 9/11. Lots of countries including Iran wanted to send help. But America said collectively, "Thank you, but we don't need your help."

I believe there comes a time in a countries history when it becomes so powerful and so proud that it cannot and shouldn't accept help from other countries. America has far supressed this point long ago. America can do this on its own if it really wants to do this.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Weird. I thought the conservatives wants to get away with international help since they always think about themselves rather helping another country in need. But, when the US is in need of help, they want the other countries to help.

Scratch my back, and I won't scratch yours.

Yeah were all just heartless ba5tards.

[Heracles 417]

Australia didn't offer to help and is selfish as usual in regards to helping in a disaster. They never made good on their tsunami pledges either. And that "it's all about me" attitude comes through loud and clear on this forum too.

You must have missed who has been by the United States side in every single war; you know, the time when people actually die and stuff. I think Aussies know America would not accept assistance for something like this. Not even if the Gulf coast fell into the ocean; it's call pride. Hence, refusing the assistance of every other country. So why bother?

PS Guess which country's firefighters come help when CA is burning?

Edited June 11, 2010 by Booyah!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

You must have missed who has been by the United States side in every single war;

Great Britain?

[Heracles 417]

Great Britain?

No actually they went to war with you. Vietnam ring a bell - amongst others.

Pride gets you nowhere bud and has resulted in a lot of previous superpower going the way of the dodo.

[Ban Hammer 14,587]

You must have missed who has been by the United States side in every single war; you know, the time when people actually die and stuff.

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[Teacher Mark 53]

They forgot to mention Iran.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=125303&sectionid=3510203

[spookyturtle 9,466]

No actually they went to war with you. Vietnam ring a bell - amongst others.

Pride gets you nowhere bud and has resulted in a lot of previous superpower going the way of the dodo.

Oh, so Australia was a major player in all those wars the US started?