19 million flee flooding in India, Bangladesh

[COOPER]

I just can not fathom that many people.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20070475/

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by COOPER

I just can not fathom that many people.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20070475/

me either until I went to New York city for christmas and made the mistake of walking into Macy's. there were 19 million women fighting over the give away bags at the purfume counter.

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Ferd

me either until I went to New York city for christmas and made the mistake of walking into Macy's. there were 19 million women fighting over the give away bags at the purfume counter.

Where is Santa when you need him?

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by COOPER

I just can not fathom that many people.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20070475/

Good point, and these folks are the poorest in the world.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Good point, and these folks are the poorest in the world.

I know some "rich and increased with goods and have need on nothing" folk who might be even poorer............

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

I know some "rich and increased with goods and have need on nothing" folk who might be even poorer............

How would you compare the survival mode of these people as to the Katrina refugees in New Orleans.

These people are not setting around waiting for help.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by COOPER

How would you compare the survival mode of these people as to the Katrina refugees in New Orleans.

These people are not setting around waiting for help.

These people in India are probably used to fending for themselves and know how to survive without much Governmental assistance.