China sets example for US Government.

People, politics ease China's disaster evacuation efforts

cnn.com

BEIJING, China (CNN) -- As Typhoon Krosa barreled toward eastern China over the weekend, every level of the Chinese government was whipped into action, evacuating 1.4 million people from the two coastal provinces on which Krosa set its sights.

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Kudos to the Chinese Government for doing what a Government should.

It is the picture of efficiency, said Ramsey Rayyis, China representative for the American Red Cross.

It is the picture of efficiency

"The government's managing it. It's going to put the plans in motion, and it's going to go forward," Rayyis said. "There are no politically motivating factors that descend from that."

Shame on you US Government. Remember Katrina and the many others. Oh the help is there AFTER the disaster, good money to be made then...

There were no reported deaths in China from Krosa.

Sobolwolf

[edit on 10-10-2007 by sobolwolf]

I recall after Katrina some broadcaster said something like: the difference between Bush's response to Katrina and a foreign disaster is that a third world dictator would have responded better. Not that China is third world, but it just goes to show what a government can do if it actually tries.