peter griffin

Reading news about the hostages in Philippines got me really sadden. I don't need to go into details, but just want to say Rest In Peace fellow cantonese, and hope the families of the victims stay strong.
A very sad day for us.
Dan

acuteperformance

trapped miners story is pretty sad too. :/

theXman

I saw some footage of it. Those in charge of the operation were not capable of ending the situation peacefully and the attack was not thoroughly planned out. Innocent lives were lost because of that. So sad...

peter griffin

Michael, the different here is; Miners work in a very danger environment to begin with, so their lives are constantly in danger. Injuries and death is certainly what goes through the miner's head each and every day. They're paid to do the job and they are well prepared for the worst.
Not in this case, tourist paid to have a good times with the families and they certainly not expecting this type of violence.

peter griffin

Yeah, I don't even want to get into that detail, now I just worry their government won't do much to properly compensate the victims' families.

pjinca

So what you're saying is: who cares about some trapped hispanic miners, right? They are not as important as the 7 tourists that died? Interesting take on the world ya got there

peter griffin

Wow John, I'm speechless!!! I absolutely didn't know only hispanic miners get trapped!!! Why you have to throw in hispanic in this topic?! What happen to all the trapped miners in China? Please don't indirectly trying to put words in my mouth, that's very low of YOU! Please don't throw down your racial card here, if you don't like what you see, just leave my thread and stop being disrespect.
I really thought you are better than that, John.