Is it too early for earthquake jokes?

[HeadlessNorseman]

Originally Posted by thunder

haiti is a tragedy but these are jokes. who are u to say whats ok to make fun off? if u dont wanna read jokes about Haiti then dont open a thread called "is it to early for earthquake jokes".

also this is hilarious

+1!!

[madness410]

Originally Posted by thunder

haiti is a tragedy but these are jokes. who are u to say whats ok to make fun off? if u dont wanna read jokes about Haiti then dont open a thread called "is it to early for earthquake jokes".

also this is hilarious

hahah 'haiti is a TRAGEDY, but these are just jokes.' how can you joke about a TRAGEDY.

and the thread is called "is it too early for earthquake jokes", doesnt mean i cant read it and state my opinion.

[S.J.SLEEPER]

jokes or not... who gives a crap if who likes it or doesn't.

all comes down to one thing. this is gods/earths way of population control.
yes 200,000 people less, sorry to hear that.

the biggest thing that bothers me is that they are flying these refugees into jersey, along with the rest of the nation.

Like our phhookin debt was high enuff, we got to help and take on some other countries burden. WTF?

And YES,....I am suprised that this thread isn't locked or deleted!!! personally knowing how "sensitive" these mods/admin are here! Can't believe it wasn't locked due to hurting someones feelings or some other crap!!!!!!

[madness410]

population control or not, people died, are hurt, and are homeless...how can you possibly make jokes out of that.

and what bothers me even more is the united states donated a total of 100 million to relief funds, and the rest of the entire world donated 38 million..and here we are in the middle of an economic crisis and we are solving peoples problems but cant solve our own.

[mc73nova]

Originally Posted by thunder

haiti is a tragedy but these are jokes. who are u to say whats ok to make fun off? if u dont wanna read jokes about Haiti then dont open a thread called "is it to early for earthquake jokes".

also this is hilarious

I agree. People make jokes about all types of things everyday, whats different about this. Am I glad it happened, NO, but it happened none the less. Not that they should struggle or suffer, but we are in a crisis of our own, why dont these athletes and celebrities that become rich because of us "the public" give back to our country to relieve our debts. Why does someone have to die for people to start caring. These are all retorical, I dont want a debate but to say to lock a thread is rediculous. If you dont like whats being said, exit the thread.

[qwikz28]

Originally Posted by S.J.SLEEPER

And YES,....I am suprised that this thread isn't locked or deleted!!! personally knowing how "sensitive" these mods/admin are here! Can't believe it wasn't locked due to hurting someones feelings or some other crap!!!!!!

we're watchin I agree that while this is wildly insensitive, it is not really a targeted (emphasis) joke and really doesn't (yet) offend any of our past notions of what is inappropriate for this forum. Tragic? Yes. So is many ways in which people lose lives that we find humor in. I think its too early, so I didn't contribute to the thread. I advise those who would feel strong emotions for the current situation in Haiti to do the same, but for now, please keep it civil.

[T69SS]

In a sense i do think this thread is inappropriate, but at the same time it also puts a few things into perspective. As a member of one of the relief groups in Haiti i think the entire situation is contradictory. As a country we spend millions of dollars interdicting the illegal Haitian immigrants who attempt to "float" their way into Florida, but when an unfortunate situation arises such as a natural disaster like this, we (as a country) drop everything and come to their aid. Personally it makes me wonder where our priorities are at...

[BarneyMobile]

How about I crack a joke about 9/11, or Hurricane Katrina,or even Pearl Harbor, would that be funny? NO, it wouldn't, so what makes Haiti any different? Do you guys get enjoyment out of others misfortunes. Immagrants or not, they're still people and they need help!

[thunder]

Originally Posted by BarneyMobile

How about I crack a joke about 9/11, or Hurricane Katrina,or even Pearl Harbor, would that be funny? NO, it wouldn't, so what makes Haiti any different? Do you guys get enjoyment out of others misfortunes. Immagrants or not, they're still people and they need help!

I would laugh.Humor can be a way of handling a tragedy. and lets not forget these are jokes!Nobody here is happy that people are injured and/or dead but these jokes do no harm. u think ur doing any good for hatians by yelling at people who crack a joke? And as bad is it may sound im glad people here can make a joke about even 9-11, thats a freedom many people in the world dont have and its one of the reasons i love this country.

[Savage_Messiah]

Originally Posted by madness410

and what bothers me even more is the united states donated a total of 100 million to relief funds, and the rest of the entire world donated 38 million..and here we are in the middle of an economic crisis and we are solving peoples problems but cant solve our own.

I'm not about to find sources at 5 AM, but I did hear that we donated so much money, but no actual services. From my source, I was told Isreal flew over doctors and medical equipment, yet we donate all this money but American doctors over there are having to do amputations with saws sterilized in vodka.

Originally Posted by BarneyMobile

How about I crack a joke about 9/11, or Hurricane Katrina,or even Pearl Harbor, would that be funny? NO, it wouldn't, so what makes Haiti any different? Do you guys get enjoyment out of others misfortunes. Immagrants or not, they're still people and they need help!

9/11 and Pearl Harbor are in a different league. But honestly, jokes about hurrican katrina? Do you not remember the 72598654268943 looter chops?

[mc73nova]

Originally Posted by BarneyMobile

How about I crack a joke about 9/11, or Hurricane Katrina,or even Pearl Harbor, would that be funny? NO, it wouldn't, so what makes Haiti any different? Do you guys get enjoyment out of others misfortunes. Immagrants or not, they're still people and they need help!

They are not immigrants in their own country.

[GP99GT]

for kasey lol

[Firebird67dude]

Originally Posted by BarneyMobile

How about I crack a joke about 9/11, or Hurricane Katrina,or even Pearl Harbor, would that be funny? NO, it wouldn't, so what makes Haiti any different?

The difference is that this could not be controled by man. A person nor a group of people made the quake happen. 9/11 was a group of terrorists. Pearl Harbor was a group of people, the quake was the earth, not caused by souly by humans.

[Slow-V6]

Making fun of people looting stores and homes is one thing but making fun of people dying is another thing.

[Frosty]

Actually guys, the quake was man made. According to that idiot Danny Glover this is a direct result of global warming and the failed Copenhagen summit.

Let it be known that if Glover and all of his infinite wisdom is saying it then we're partly to blame for this disaster. /sarcasm

People have different senses of humor, I personally won't crack any jokes because it's a shame what those people are going through(though it shouldn't be our financial or military problem, unfortunately we're making it our problem).

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by Firebird67dude

The difference is that this could not be controled by man. A person nor a group of people made the quake happen. 9/11 was a group of terrorists. Pearl Harbor was a group of people, the quake was the earth, not caused by souly by humans.

I see the similarity is the thousands of people lost their lives at no fault of their own. And I'm ignoring the fact that this particular even killed maybe 60 times more people than Sept 11 because I don't think that is entirely relevant. I'm not really sure how a person doing it vs. a nature makes it any more or less ok.

While one might argue this just bolsters the stereotype held outside of the US that all Americans are selfish, arrogant and classless, I honestly think it is just disassociation at play here. Just about all of us knew someone impacted by Sept 11 and that makes it personal at some level. This Haiti thing is so much more remote to the average American, so it is easier to be flippant about it.

Tim, you are a big USMC supporter, so let me re-ask the question but changing the names: If that was 200 Marines killed by an earthquake and people here decided to tell jokes about it, is that ok with you? Or would you be pissed? Would it be better or worse if those Marines were killed by a person? Does that really alter your thinking on the subject? Really? I'd be pissed in either scenario. My guess is you would be too.

As far as letting this stand, well, I don't think any rules are being broken. I think this is a case of if you don't want to see don't click. As BarneyMobile correctly said, you'll probably end up losing respect for someone.

Carry on.

[BarneyMobile]

Originally Posted by mc73nova

They are not immigrants in their own country.

Your right, they're not immigrants to their own country but I was referring to the post above mine.

[madness410]

Originally Posted by Slow-V6

Making fun of people looting stores and homes is one thing but making fun of people dying is another thing.

+1.

im pretty much done with this thread..reading it just reminds me of how sick humanity is turning out to be, and probably why this country is going down the toilet..nobody shows compassion for anybody.

later.

[GrandmasterCow]

You could tell jokes and laugh now, but who's laughing if the same were to happen on US soil at any moment?

[LTb1ow]

Originally Posted by GrandmasterCow

You could tell jokes and laugh now, but who's laughing if the same were to happen on US soil at any moment?

Then its GWB's fault.

[String]

Originally Posted by S.J.SLEEPER

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the biggest thing that bothers me is that they are flying these refugees into jersey, along with the rest of the nation.

Like our phhookin debt was high enuff, we got to help and take on some other countries burden. WTF?

[BonzoHansen]

I do agree with that, although I had not heard of them flying refugees into NJ.

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by madness410

+1.

im pretty much done with this thread..reading it just reminds me of how sick humanity is turning out to be, and probably why this country is going down the toilet..nobody shows compassion for anybody.

later.

They are known to be anti-American and spit in the faces of our armed forces. There is also some BS surrounding them thinking our relief efforts are our way to occupy Haiti. Biting the hand that feeds them IMO.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

They are known to be anti-American and spit in the faces of our armed forces. There is also some BS surrounding them thinking our relief efforts are our way to occupy Haiti. Biting the hand that feeds them IMO.

Yup which is why I say **** 'em...take our millions of dollars back and pull our relief completely out...let the cesspool of humanity fix themselves.

[band77one]

Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah

Wouldn't you hate to be in haiti? I know it would shake me to the core if I was there...

Would you quake with fear?