Will the death toll in Haiti exceed that of the 2004 tsunami?

[memphis]

The tsunami killed about 230,000 people. We're getting numbers all over the place from Haiti. I doubt it.

[Bo]

Yes.

[J. J.]

Directly due to the quake, e.g. died from being trapped in a building, no.

Possibly in the humanitarian disaster that will follow.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

What an interesting question...

[Tetro Kornbluth]

What an interesting question...

[J. J.]

The initial estimate is 40-50 k.  That isn't going to be the main cause.  It's water, food and disease over the next months.

[12th Doctor]

Uh... who cares?  I am more interested with the human suffering factor than putting a rare figure on how many people will be killed.  You sound as though you are eagerly awaiting to "break the record."

[memphis]

Uh... who cares?  I am more interested with the human suffering factor than putting a rare figure on how many people will be killed.  You sound as though you are eagerly awaiting to "break the record."

Yes, I'm hoping for as many people as possible to die

[Psychic Octopus]

What an interesting question...

[12th Doctor]

Uh... who cares?  I am more interested with the human suffering factor than putting a rare figure on how many people will be killed.  You sound as though you are eagerly awaiting to "break the record."

Yes, I'm hoping for as many people as possible to die

I'm just at a loss as to why you would think about this, and then why it was so on your mind that you felt that you must start a new thread about it.

[memphis]

Uh... who cares?  I am more interested with the human suffering factor than putting a rare figure on how many people will be killed.  You sound as though you are eagerly awaiting to "break the record."

Yes, I'm hoping for as many people as possible to die

I'm just at a loss as to why you would think about this, and then why it was so on your mind that you felt that you must start a new thread about it.

Just the latest natural disaster I could think of. People always compare things on here. Don't assume so much about people.

[J. J.]

And to lower the odds a bit ... .

This might violate policy, but I hope not.

As I've indicated, my cousin runs a Christian based health clinic in Haiti.  It is medical missionary work.  It was about miles of epicenter.

If any of you would like to make a donation, just PM me, and I'll give you the website.  Yes, it was the local news in Phila tonight; it is based in NJ.

Donations are tax deductible, and they are interested in material aid as well, including:

Food:  Powder Millk, Powder Baby Formula, Dry Rice, Dry Beans

Medicine:  Acetaminophen (all strengths), Ibuprofen (all strengths), Multivitamins (adult and children), Creams:  antibiotic, antifungal, hydrocortisone, Sterile Gauze, Prescription Antibiotics

Laptop Computers, Generators

They have been running it for about 11 years.

[I posted this on another thread as well]

[Magic 8-Ball]

I certainly hope not...

[J. J.]

They are now burning the bodies because there is no space to bury them.

[East Coast Republican]

Uh... who cares?  I am more interested with the human suffering factor than putting a rare figure on how many people will be killed.  You sound as though you are eagerly awaiting to "break the record."

Supersucks once again proves how  much of a dumb jerk he really is.  It was a simple question and the man with 9 college degrees read too much into it.

However, I'm not going to answer the poll.  I hope it's far less than the tsunami.