Originally posted on 09/11/2012:

Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
Dollar value the US is #1. Per capita the US is 19th.

You are right. On per capita, US can not compete with countries like Hong Kong, Singapore, etc on a lot of issues. But I am sure US is far away the #1 among the nations whose donations making significant difference. This is not even counting the loss of lives from US.

Some people complained about blinded patriotism. I am sure some do, but today is the day that Americans should express their patriotism loudly, just like any other countries on their national day or any day of similar significance.