Rice says all hurricane aid offers from other countries will be accepted

I am understanding that the reports of America refusing help are false and not reported properly. If we do not "accept" right away - perhaps it is true that we are still trying to access the disaster and do not immediately say "thankyou" does not mean refusal Maybe it means "we are so devastated right now that we don't know what to say??" America has never before faced something so awful on our own soil. I believe Americans are gracious and caring people. Standing for what is good and right will always make us a target of hate.

I am sad that we have become so cynical. The reports about France...well I was surprised to hear they offered help at first - but now that the reality of the loss and disaster of the hurricane is becoming a reality - I am only feeling thankful that other nations want to help us. Does everything have to be political??

I think that those who make the most noise do not speak for me I am watching the news reports and they are frightening. Hearing about help offered from nations that are not considered "friends" is encouraging. Our friends do not need to agree with us to offer help do they? We have such a wide variety of people here on PetTalk and I hope we respect that more.

Please do not attack me - I am expressing my views and concerns. I worry when I read conflicting news reports too - but usually these things clear up in a few days as more balanced reports are available.