30 December, 9.00 pm: 28 Britons have been confirmed dead. According to other European Governments thousands of foreign tourists are missing, let alone tens of thousands of local people. Do you really think you can get away with this? Do you really think you can stay at your Christmas holiday destination, not saying anything? So far 25 Million Pounds have been pledged by the British population to help people in South East Asia. Oh, by the way, in case you didn't know, we're talking a couple of Commonwealth countries here. What about the Royal Air Force? What about the army? Too busy getting shot in Iraq? Why are planes not taking off from Diego Garcia to help people? Why did the British Government increase the amount of aid only after pressure from the public and from the media?
On Boxing Day, while presumably you were enjoying the company of your family, more than one hundred thousand people died in a global disaster, still counting. And we have not heard from you since then. To stand by your people is part of you job description, isn't it? Did you know that? After 9/11 you were one of the first to express your grief and to ensure your support. But, silly me, I almost forgot. This time it's only Asia. That I suppose makes a difference? Where the hell are you Mr Blair?
31 December, 10.00 am: Good morning Mr Blair. Public donations have now reached 32 Million Pounds and, oh, we've got another British citizen confirmed dead. I thought you might like to know this, wherever you are.
31 December, 3.00 pm: Good afternoon Mr Blair. I sincerely hope you enjoyed your lunch today. Because, guess what. There are some people out there who didn't have lunch today. Just a few thousand. Nothing to worry about. According to the BBC world leaders step up plans for a united response. Does that include you Mr Blair? Funnily enough I still have not heard anything from you. How strange is that? £27,000 per minute are being pledged by the Britons while I am writing this. Without your support, I would like to stress. I wish you and your family a happy and prosperous New Year.
31 December, 6.00 pm: I just happened to watch a live interview with the Irish prime minister, Mr Bertie Ahern with Sky News, standing outside on a street in Dublin. £10 Million Pounds coming from Ireland with the help of the Irish Government. There is nothing more to say I guess.
1 January, 2.00 am: Good morning Mr Blair. I trust this message receives you well. Just a quick one. I apologise for any inconvenience. The British public is at 50 Million Pounds now which is quite amazing. Have a lovely time at the Red Sea and hear from you soon? Maybe? Just a thought. Some major British newspapers are asking as well where you are, you see. Just a thought.
Gut so, uns wo bleibt Mr.Bush??
Der ist doch auch nicht sehr weit weg um die Welt zu retten??
Grüße und trotzdem ein schönes neues Jahr,
Willi
Posted by: Willi | 31/12/2004 at 07:39
Macht Euch keine Sorgen, denn spätestens wenn es darum gehr, wer die Profite aus den Wiederaufbauarbeiten einstreicht sind die Beiden wieder vorne mit dabei!
Mir kommt das alles vor wie ein schlechter Traum, ich hoffe immer noch aufzuwachen und es ist nicht wahr.
Posted by: Jane | 31/12/2004 at 13:59
Leider wahr... die beiden richten immer selbst gerne Chaos und Zerstoerung an, was dann der Rest der Weltgemeinschaft aufraeumen darf...
Ups, scheint der internationale Druck beginnt zu wirken.... Bush ist bei 350 Mios.... will mich mal nicht uebers Helden spielen aeussern, denke sogar sein Geld wird gebraucht...
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/01/international/worldspecial4/01diplo.html?hp&ex=1104642000&en=45a2f658f28f9aaa&ei=5094&partner=homepage
Posted by: Ruben | 01/01/2005 at 08:37
Was sollen diese öden Vorurteile? Kein Mensch konnte das Unglück verhindern. Und ein Regierungschef ist auch kein Technisches Hilfswer-Direktor.
Und wer nur wegen Wählerstimmen in die Unglücksgegend reist, steht nur blöd im Weg rum und kann auch nichts machen! Immer diese linke Soße! Was hat denn Schröder gemacht, bitte?
Posted by: kewil | 05/01/2005 at 13:39