That is why the Australian public has now pledged $100mil.
BUT
The Austalian GOVERNMENT has also pledged $65mil and (tipped to be increased to something like $500mil Tomorrow) The US GOVERNMENT has pledged $350mil.
again these amounts are being contributed because as I posted IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
But
This does not escape the fact it is also the smart thing to do for the points I have made (similar to points made by Colin Powell) you are kidding yourself if you think these types of things are not considered ALONG WITH THE FACT IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO by governments when they pledge to provided aid
