Why would the federal government prevent foreign aid after a disaster?

[RB TexLa]

I understand in the case of Louisiana, Americans didn't care and probably wanted to prevent it. But now, if Germany or Nigeria wanted to give aid to Texas what reason would the federal government have to try to stop it?

[merh]

1. it makes us appear weak and needy

can't have that, now can we.

[obamaforme]

2. Bushs' stubborness and misguided pride

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Get your facts straight, after NOLA

we had PLENTY of foreign aid and teams on the ground

[RB TexLa]

11. .

:rofl:

[bemildred]

4. They do not want to admit that we are not a first world country anymore.

Looks bad for them, after all they been running the place for quite a while now, and talking big about themselves too.

[Sanity Claws]

5. I don't agree with your assessment regarding LA

The same reasons apply now as then. Bush is afraid of appearing weak, of acknowledging that he has presided over the demise of the American economy.

[Stuart G]

6. Sorry to tell you this. Bush did not allow German help for Katrina..

Several German planes full of supplies to help out were not allowed to bring them in. Canada sent some of its best sailors who could have helped in the floods..nope...the President didn't allow other countries to help us, especially those we helped out after WWII..

And I am absolutely positive that help was indeed turned away..

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. We had help...

even Canadians were in

The german help turned away (and I am still angry over it) are water purification units

But we had lots of help

[RB TexLa]

10. I know they didn't allow foreign help for Louisiana, America was fine with that

It was Louisiana, we aren't someone they have ever cared about. Never have, never will.

[TransitJohn]

7. The same reason they're limiting images and coverage

It's all about managing the information to limit political damage. I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP tried to move elections from November because it's too close to hurricane season.

[XemaSab]

9. If the official casualty estimates are that 10 people died

and furriners see hundreds more than that, it makes us look like liars, no? :shrug: