A Conundrum

The UN's loudmouth, Jan Egeland calls us stingy at the same time that India is telling us No thanks, we don't need your help. Now, to be honest, I don't want to give six cents to any UN initiative and think we can adequately find ways to assist in the region without pouring more dollars into a corrupt, and largely useless (other than to disarm, rape, murder and otherwise create havoc in the world) organization but I have to admit to being surprised to read that India's Prime Minister had this to say about the United States:

``If and when we need their help, we will inform them,'' Manmohan Singh said. ``Several countries have offered assistance to us. The president of the United States spoke to me; several other countries' statesmen have also spoken to me.

Well, ok, you daft bastard, bury your dead and feed your hungry on your own. Here's hoping the New Year finds the survivors ready to elect someone just a wee bit more on the sane side.

Asshat.