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American, Texas, USA — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:39:27 GMT

The loss of children in the quick, particular if it's the only child of a family, is heart-breaking and painful. I understand the parent's anger and desire to blame someone for it. A friend of my here in America had relative that lost a child to swimming pool. After period of extreme sadness, they started to blame each other.

We also must not forget that it was 8.0 magnitude quick. How many buildings could survive that level of earth shaking, no matter how well the building code is followed? It is highly questionable. Even in Japan which is very keen on building earth-quick resistant buildings AND had the money and technology to do so still saw a lot of buildings damaged during the Kobe quick. I often go to California where buildings and roads look so worn-out compare to Texas. I doubt many of the Californian buildings could survive a 5.0 magnitude quick.

My heart and sympathy go to the parents who lost their children and to all Chinese people.

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Terrance Westampton, NJ — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:02:36 GMT

I am so sorry for the deaths of these young and innocent school children. I am even saddened deeper when i read that corruption and greed, could have made this natural disaster worse, via shoddy constructiion and cost cutting. I would say to the parents to pray, pray and pray some more. God will fight your battles.............

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chinese tibet — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:09:54 GMT

China fortitude!

Please see the following Web address in the concerning the photo that true of China sichuan temblor:
http://blog.ifeng.com/706796.html
http://news.ifeng.com/special/0512earthquake/photo/

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Supertickler — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:14:56 GMT

contractors cheat on materials all the time around the world. They are greedy

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donna browne, highlands ranch co — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:19:00 GMT

These poor people deserve some kind of justice for their children.

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Daisy, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:20:13 GMT

True, what happened was very sad. However, people have to understand that these schools were build many years ago. There is no "murderer" per se. Back then, they just have a different set of building codes. Besides, back in the days, China had to erect many buildings to house many people in a very short period of time. They are currently in the process of abolish old buildings for the newer buildings. Unfortunately, the rebuilding didn't happen early enough for these people. Truly a tragedy.

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Joseline Perez, Buffalo NY — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:34:13 GMT

My condelences to those who have lost their loving children. God bless you all! There will be justice!

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Nancie Harlan, Round Top, TX — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:36:15 GMT

Why is it that entities always think money will compensate for loss? Money cannot compensate for what these people have lost or for what they are feeling. Perhaps knowing that bringing those to justice for building poor buildings may, in time, bring some solace to their lives. At least it would be a start. If there has been corruption in the building of the school, then those involved need to be brought to justice.

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Daniel, L.A., CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:47:46 GMT

You can punish the corrupt officials and people involved but for such a natural disaster...pointing fingers now will only serve as a vent for anger rather than closure which wouldn't be appropriate at this time.
This is more like a time for mourning.

There are many others out there who have lost their love ones but are still working hard to help others in similar situations. There is still a lot to do for people who are facing danger from floods and other aftershocks as well.

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Angela Reynolds — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:10:40 GMT

I am so sad and feel outraged at the fact that there isnt more done for these families that are grieving for the loss of their children. Why isnt there being more done to aid in their suffering? Are children not thought of as important enough to ensure their safety? When does greed end? At the cost of these lives and families rocked to the core by the devestation? How many of the officials lost their children in these schools?

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Venus — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:19:20 GMT

wow...how sad...my prayers are with all those family that lost their loved ones...especially a child...that must be one of the worse pain that a parent must endure...

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Kitty — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:22:39 GMT

"Daisy" please read the article, before offering an opinion, even though you DO have the right; The school building WAS new, the older school buildings SURROUNDING the new one that collapsed were still standing. That's why they're pissed off.

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Steve St. Helens, OR — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:29:31 GMT

Use the blood of your children to gain the nerve needed to over throw your communist GOV.. Declare "open season" on your GOV..

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Nevolia, New York, New York — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:35:32 GMT

You have all made very true statements and comments. As a mother, I cannot imagine what people are feeling, and my heart aches as I am deeply saddened. I know that our words can never comfort them in these times. The many families will be in my prayers.

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alec, miami, fl — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:38:41 GMT

on paper their building codes are very tough, but the same mentality that produces and sells tainted toys, drugs and counterfeits has led to this tragedy. greed and a culture of corruption fueled by gov't indifference to others

i'm sad for the families, but this was bound to happen

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C Fox, New Oleans, LA USA — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:43:33 GMT

The fact, as reported in the article, that all the buildings around the school remained standing implies that either the engineering, the construction, or the materials used were substandard. Schools tend to be constucted when the buildings in the area are constructed so I believe it is unlikely that the school is older than the surrounding stucture.

The likely cause for this school and many others like it to have collapsed is faulty engineering and/or low grade materials.

China has focused on growth at the expense of protecting its citizens from danger for several decades. Pollution is rampant, building standards are low, life is cheap.

I feel for these parents. To lose one's only child is terrible.

It is not as though engineering failures happen only in China, though. Here in New Orleans, 80% of hurricane Katrina's devastion was caused by the Corps of Engineers levee failures.

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Marion Cornell, Colorado Springs ,Co — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:46:56 GMT

Unless you lost a child you have no idea what it means . Others have lost loved ones too can only come from someone who hasn't lost a child . I know how it feels and my heart goes out to those parents and I hope they can open their hearts to those orphans the earthquake left behind .

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Jose Cuadra — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:48:13 GMT

Losing a child (the only one) is probably the worst pain a human being can suffer. It's really heart breaking to know 1000 parents are suffering this right now; I hope, in some way, get over this, because words are not enough to bring comfort into their lives right now.

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Robert Bakersfield, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:48:20 GMT

Regaurdless of when these building were built there were standards for this type of construction. An investigation needs to be conducted to determine if the building were constructed to the standard of the time the building was constructed. An investigation will determine if substandard building materials were used. If so then the contractor(s) and building offical(s) responsible for these building should be held accountable for thier actions. Simply put if you build it yours and if you inspect it it is your responsibility.

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Raymond Shi, Walnut Creek, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:48:57 GMT

I watched KTSF Chinese news and learned that a building expert who surveyed all the collapsed schools concluded that about 7 of 10 school buildings are not conforming to the safety code established at the time of construction. Some of the problems stemmed from the design phase where check and approval weren't done at all. There are indeed someone to take the blame, and more importantly to make the corrections.

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Quincey, Spokane, WA — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:49:07 GMT

My heart is broken for those parents that lost their children - what a tragedy. My deepest sympathies are extended to them. I hope that if there has been some questionable cost-cutting or corruption that the wrong-doers can be brought to justice. I also hope that the parents realize that while it cannot possibly compensate for the loss of their child, it may turn heads that looked the other way and allowed the corruption to seep through. Revenge and money aren't the answers, however.

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Mary Doe, Chicago, IL — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:55:59 GMT

As tragic as this earthquake was, why is it people look to blame "someone" for the tragedy? Why do people look for compensation due to the death of a son or daughter or other family member when its no ones fault? If you are wanting to sue to get that big heap of money maybe you should have thought about taking out insurance on your kid. Will sueing bring back your child? This is what you call a "NATURAL DISSASTER." This is nobody's fault that buildings collapsed!

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Peter, NY — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:02:33 GMT

For the people that are saying that 1) "It was an 8.0 quake, buildings fall". While true, why did the buildings all around the school not fall? Think about that. 2)"people have to understand that these schools were build many years ago". Wrong! Some of the students were moved to these newer schools and they fell while the older schools were still standing. You can find the article on that on msnbc.

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Dawn, Albertville, Alabama — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:02:48 GMT

I pray these families find peace and comfort in this really sad time. God is in contoll of all of this! He is a just God! None of us really know what we'd do until we suffered such a loss. Our hearts and prayers are with all the victums!

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Helen, Palo Alto, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:04:22 GMT

Money cannot compensate for the loss of lives. But what can then? I don't see anything wrong in offering some sort of compensation.

Sure if the U.S. agrees to take 300 million immigrants from China, there will probably be no need for the one-child policy in China.

Corrupt ones should be punished, whether the buildings collapsed or not. Offering some compensation to those families is better than offering nothing.

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Izzy, Seattle WA — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:08:38 GMT

The point made, American, Texas, USA, that you were not reading, is that buildings around the school stayed up, and did not fall. This was not near the epicenter. And why if buildings around it stood, were they newer than the school? They should be the first thing rebuilt, or reinforced.
And all of you and your "God bless" them. Screw that! They do not follow your god over there, and if this great blessings your God does, I am sure they can do WITHOUT IT!! Yeah really blessed them with the death of their only child for 100s of parents!

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Teresa Bernal Kissimmee, fl — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:09:36 GMT

My heart hurts when I see and read about all the suffering in China I being praying for all the survivors, my God be with them.

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JojoChristine,Guangzhou,China — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:19:07 GMT

“How many of the officials lost their children in these schools? ”
The answer is "quite many".And there exists another fact that nearly all the officials in one county couldn't survive during the earthquake.Actually,this earthquake is the common sorrow for all the Chinese.
Rest in peace,my those fellow compatriots having passed away!I know your spirit and souls would shine forever in the paradise.

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selena lubell — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:25:31 GMT

I am sadden by this lost for parents in China.
Some efforts should be made to provide Therapy for these families to help them to cope. May they find peace in theirLives. My heart goes out to them.

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Annette East Bridgewater, MA — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:29:22 GMT

How much more can these Chinese people take? Is America sending them enough relief? (I realize our government was slow to act during Katrina but we can't punish other countries by holding back aid.)

The Chinese need our prayers as well as relief-we are all one in this world.

God bless us everyone,
Annette

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dave, davis, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:29:24 GMT

My heart goes to the children and the parents!!

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Jason Fontaine Houston, Texas — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:39:27 GMT

My heart goes out to the Chineese poeple. They are brave, corageous people. I send my blessings and deepest condolences on their loss. May they find peace and harmony from this tragedy.

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Marcia Van Lenten, Shohola, PA — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:44:13 GMT

Greed--a human trait that effects all nationalities.

Altruism--a human trait that the world needs more of.

God bless the people of China in their time of need.

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Marcia Van Lenten, Shohola, PA — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:44:13 GMT

Greed--a human trait that effects all nationalities.

Altruism--a human trait that the world needs more of.

God bless the people of China in their time of need.

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Sonja — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:47:49 GMT

I am so sorry for these people and the loss of their children. Nothing could be worse. They are so poor & the children are all they have. I say take the money & demand justice too. We in the USA too have suffered as a result of shodding engineering & materials & poisioned environment, so the rich can keep getting richer. I am very poor myself & could only donate $10.00 I wish it could be more.

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K.N. Harris, Raleigh, North Carolina — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:48:53 GMT

It's a very sad thing that this tragedy happened. I send out condolences to all families affected. But the real issue is that this has happened more than once and not once was there any urgency to try to correct the problem in other schools after the first incident, why not the other? The government knew that the building was old and not up to date with inspections and ordinances. Why not condemn it and renovate it? Or better yet...build a new school? I can't help but to think but because of the rapidly growing population of that country plus the vile way the government handles is affiars...wouldn't it make sense to 'knock' off the younger generations to 'control' population? I know that is wrong to think, but these are corrupt and disastrous times...anything is almost likely to happen...

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Nickie, Westland, MI — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:50:26 GMT

Wouldn't it be nice, if all those women could go and have one more child to replace the only child they were allowed to have. But, thanks to their government, most of them are steralized after the first and will spend the rest of their lives mourning their only child. Also, think about it... how many do we kill here in America, each day, because of embarassement or inconvienience? My heart goes out to them and my Prayers to God for their comfort and our repentence.

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Seattle, Wash — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:00:17 GMT

I was in the great Alaska quake of 1964 which was very similar - very few buildings collapsed. In Anchorage proper there was only one death. It is total bullshit that those schools collapsed while other buildings stood. While revenge might not be the answer a more open society is.

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Tina Chicago, IL — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:00:24 GMT

My heartfelt condolences to the parents of the children that were killed in this horrible natural diaster. No one should be blamed for this. Revenge will not bring the children back. Just because one building stands and the other falls has nothing to do with it. It is a natural diaster. Just like two people can stand next to one another and one is struck by lightening and the other is not. Unfortunetly things happen and we don't know why. My advice would be to pray for your children and pray for peace of mind. Somethings just are not in our hands...............

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E, Beijing — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:07:47 GMT

Finally I found the report I've been looking for. Here in China the CCTV and some major online new outlets haven't(probably never will)reported such incidents. It's understandable that they're trying not to cause instability at this time. However, I hope people will not let those bastards get away with this once the situation is under control.I dare say over 90% of government officials in Sichuan as well as in other provinces of China are corrupt. CORRUPTION at local level, rather than a somewhat autocratic central government, is what anger the Chinese people most.

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TRACI, JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:11:12 GMT

The families effected by this quake are in my thoughts and prayers. I cannot imagine the grief of the parents that lost their children. I wish there was something I could do for them!! I as a parent know the love of a child and could not imagine life without them! We all need to work together and help rebuild their country.

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Laycee Suiter Sarasota Florida — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:12:17 GMT

God Bless all of those going thru this pain and Suffering in china, I could'nt even begin to imagine how this never ending nightmare would play out here in america. My heart goes out to all of those lost. I'm truly sorry. you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Appraiser in San Francisco — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:14:00 GMT

to the "American in Texas":

We had a 7.3 here in San Francisco about 20 years ago. Maybe you heard about it? The only major collapse was the freeway, resulting in most of the 80 or so deaths. Although a lot this city's architecture was built in the early 1900's, it not only has withstood the test of time, but is certainly more beautiful than any thing Texas, new or old. Guess we know why W is the Prez. Long live the Alamo!!!! or whats left of it.

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Roger, Colorado — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:18:08 GMT

I can't imagine the despair and hurt to the depth of these people. It is such a tragegy that should be investigated and the cause be known so that it would never happen again. In addition, the families need answers, they need closure, they need help, they need our prayers and they need restitution.

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Mac — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:21:05 GMT

There are so many issues involved here - faulty construction, loss of a child, 8.0 earthquake, the devestation of life as these people knew it. Each will grieve in his or her own way and forcing some culpability may help the whole process, but at the end of the day when justice has been served, payments have been made, buildings have been reconstructed - these poor people have lost their children and there is nothing that can compensate for that loss. They deserve our heartfelt prayers.

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lee,fredericksburg va — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:22:19 GMT

I think it comes down to people being honest, if we assume the government paid for the building and hired contractors to do the work, then the official responsible for the inspection if honest should have known the construction was not done properly.
The communist government and the capitalistic government suffer from the same disease.
Does anyone remember when we paid 300 dollars for a toilet seat or when they audited the pentagon and could not account for 20% of the expenditure?
it is the workers, the people who did the work, and the engineers and superviser who should be held accountable.
When a society regardless of its political ideology becomes greedy and dishonest everyone suffers.
As someone said ,I looked inside myself and I have seen the enemy.

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Tammy, Michigan — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:24:09 GMT

I am so saddened for lives lost and loved ones suffering. My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to each and every one of you. May God mend your hearts and may you find some comfort in knowing there are people across the world who weep for you. May God bless and keep you in his ever loving arms.

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Tammy, Michigan — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:24:47 GMT

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NARESH , LONDON , U K — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:25:11 GMT

god bless to every one.I pray to god plz help the childrens those u have lost there families & My heart is broken for those parents that lost their childrens

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Barbara Stallard Kotzebue, Alaska 99752 — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:25:25 GMT

I'm a mental health therapist living in Alaska above the Arctic Circle and my heart goes out to everyone in China. My prayers will be with them and the all the sadness that they carry in their hearts. Please know that people all over the world are so very sorry for your losses. In this time of grief don't forget to remember all the wonder and good things about those you lost and know that you will always carry them with you in your heart. God Bless! Again, I'm so very, very, sorry!

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Doug Armstrong, Bedford TX — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:39:27 GMT

China builds there houses with paper and brick. Buildings are built at there cheepest. I feel for them and hope they get help.

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skootter, L.A. CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:41:25 GMT

What happened is so terrible but I'm curious, how long was it shaking and did the school/s ever have any emergency procedures for the kids to evacuate and was there any time for them to evacuate? It is obvious no one left the building since they were crushed inside it

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Justine Page, Centralia, IL — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:50:03 GMT

It's so hard looking at the photos of the suffering parents, and pictures of the beautiful children that are now gone. My heart and prayers go out to them.

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B. Lynch — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:56:24 GMT

The governmental officials, inspectors and building contractors have regulations to follow. If this was not done, all guilty parties must be held accountable. To do so is not revenge. It is justice and what is required to attain good government. Anyone holding a position of responsibility is accountable for his or her actions. If an individual is derelict with respect to his or her duty, then that individual should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. That is what is require in any society that is governed by the rule of law. China should strive to be a place where the rule of law is upheld. Let's see if it does.

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Ramonita delgado chicago, ill. 60639 — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:00:13 GMT

My prayers go out to these parents, i can imagine the pain they are going thru.

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Rebekah, Wilkes Barre, PA. — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:05:26 GMT

My prayers and sadness go out to these people, but the Chinese are great people and will soon come back from this tragedy! The Chinese government should do much more to help these people and Punish the contactors that used shoddy materials to build these schools, they all need to be punished severly for the cause of how all of this has affected these poor people lives and even though they might bounce back, the pain and lingering for that child lingers on.
God bless them and give them the strength they need to overcome this trial on our lifes journey. The children are all in a much better place now and at peace!

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Bruce Cameron — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:05:26 GMT

Earthquakes have happen for ever there is no excuse for lack of proper building technique now or when the schools were built.

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scout — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:07:20 GMT

When I heard that none of the parents had touched the comfort money but wanted justice I saw love. I don't believe these parents want to blame, they are going to go the gammut of accusational energies anyways due to their very deep and personal losses. They made a very good point when they stated that the surrounding buildings were in fact still standing. To disregard them under the conditions; natural disaster or not is to devalue their life and the life they gave their children. If the govt. were at all compassionate and with any intelligent committee members they would address the mourners and at the very least move to establish better building codes for any future buildings that children may occupy. Please remember that we have a vast amount of knowledge today and have know how on better ways to build in fault areas. Ask any engineer what they think and outside of the date and age of the building and the codes that were in effect at the time of building, I believe they would whole heartedly agree with me. Hopefully the parents will pull funds and sue for new legislation. Not that I have any idea how that would work in China but thay definately have an audience and the sway of public oppinion to support that movement.

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Avalon Rose — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:14:11 GMT

What a horrible situation for anyone to be in, and to think that there are thousands in that one area in the world going through it at the same time is just heart wrenching. Maybe now the Chinese locals will find a voice to rise up against their oppressive government. The leaders there enforced the one child only policy, claiming it was "what is best" for their people, and look where it has gotten them. Thousands of people's only children have died, along with them the hope of continuing the bloodline, passing their family name to future generations... it's enough to drive a parent insane.

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Ed — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:19:16 GMT

I lived in China for 6 years and as a whole the public building is shoddy. the private sector very much 1st class. Shows the true value system of communism-value system over people-sad-sad-sad.
Demoncrats want us into socialism like China. Don't vote Obama or your mama and you will suffer.

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Peter, Tracy CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:21:00 GMT

American, Texas, USA ? More likely Chinese Government official. He cannot even spell correctly, and his grammer shows that he is not from United States. Typical communist propaganda. How come the other buildings did not fail like the school buildings? By the way California survived much larger quakes than 5.0

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Lisa - New Albany,Indiana — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:38:16 GMT

I am very heart sickened about these poor families losing there children that is a very terrible tragedy to endure, god bless each and everyone of you in your time of sorrow, as one viewer said, corruption is all over the world, and I hope that these parents united and find the answers that they are seeking, Revenge is ot the answer and there is no amount and I mean NO AMOUNT of money that can pay anyone off for the loss of a child.

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Neil — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:41:43 GMT

looks like a wake up call to Chinese people revolution...I will pray for you.....

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Rick, Sacramento, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:42:11 GMT

As a father of two children, I can truly feel the pain of these parents in China. The fact that the lives of these children was caused by the collapse of the school building is unbearable. Even though the powerful quake could cause anything building to fall, the images of the school where nothing remain standing proves that there were no structural re-enforcement. These parents have the right to call for the officials that were responsible because they were somehow involved in the construction and the inspection of the school buildings. However, justice should be seek after all the survivors are cared for to reduce further casualties.

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Luisa, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:43:55 GMT

To "American - Texas, USA"
Why do you repeatedly refer to earthquakes (or "quakes") as "quicks"? In addition, you commented that you doubt that many "...Californian buildings could survive a 5.0 magnitude quick." You are wrong -- the majority of buildings in CA HAVE survived more than 1 "quake" exceeding 5.0 magnitude from the early 1970s to the present...and what does this have to do with China anyway???

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Lisa in Denver Colorado — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:55:07 GMT

This breaks my heart reading this, as a mother I could not imagine. My prayers go out to you all.

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George, St. Louis, MO — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:58:48 GMT

I can't believe that some people like Steve won't pass up even this incident as an opportunity of instigatgion.

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windchild — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:59:12 GMT

I only have one question for those who lost their child can they have another? I know that it wont make up for their loss and I know that nothing can. But their has to be some good that can come from this. My grand-parents always said for every disater their is some good that comes from it. In this case it could be the corruption that is now coming to light I don't know. My heart goes out to those who have lost their child, brother, sister, nice whoever. God Bless the childern and the parents.

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A Rogers, London, England — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:05:50 GMT

Its so sad that all these parents lost there children, but you have to also remeber the children that have lost there parents, so its should be fate that the orphans go to the couples that have lost there children and give the orphaned children a new lease of life , as it will help them and the parents of the lost children of china.

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Ma Li, Phoenix, Arizona — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:06:41 GMT

I am sure if they check the quality of the concrete used in these buildings, they will soon realize that the mix had far less cement - much weaker mix - than required by China's building codes. Very similar to what happened in 1985 in Mexico City: corrupt contractors colluded with government officials cut down on cement and pocketed the money, and similarly most of the buildings that felt down where public buildings - e.g. schools, hospitals, government offices - built during the most corrupt years of the PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional.

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Pat Janda, Chicago, Illinois — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:08:54 GMT

Let us continue to keep the Chinese people in our thoughts and prayers as the after shocks continue to cause even more death and destruction. Perhaps with the entire world looking at China due to the forthcoming Olympics, their government will do what is necessary to help their people now and for the future and build all schools and business to protect them.

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Yuliono, Indonesia — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:13:55 GMT

1000 teenagers died at a school!
i can't breath reading this article

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Ed — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:19:37 GMT

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LA COMODIN *WILDCARD* — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:30:21 GMT

My father actually help build Burma and the roads to Kunning. I have never acknowledged the new regime.

I actually believe the dragons have been release upon the city because the GODS are angry. They were living in so much oppression, no one really knows the truth of the story.

Stop the Olympics. While I mourn for these children and there families. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE CHILDREN ARE FREE AND IN A BETTER PLACE.

I AM PRAYING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE FOR ALL OF THE VICTIMS of the cyclone and the quake.

GOD IS WATCHING US ALL

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Nick Carlton, London, UK — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:30:26 GMT

Parents are urged to "pray and pray and pray some more. God will fight your battles...."
If there is a god, he obviously allowed the quake to happen, so why would he change his mind and later fight your battles?
When will people realize that there is no god, and that they should be fighting their own battles? Don't be weak and pass your responsibilities on to mythological gods!
And stop blaming others whenever anything goes wrong!How can any building stand up to an 8 magnitude quake? Of course it was a tragedy, but praying won't help what has already occurred!
I am not unsympathetic. I, too, know what it is like to lose a child, so I share your losses.

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Rosa — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:39:50 GMT

There is no pain that matches the loss of a child. NONE. You will search the world over for an explanation, and you will get none. Eventually you grow to live along with the pain, but nobody should have the right to tell you how to grieve. Comforting one another is the only answer, because revenge only serves one thing and that is to continue to destroy the one that is mourning.

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Joni, Johnson City, tn — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:47:08 GMT

I am so sorry for the loss of these children and the devastation that this earthquake brought to their land. I read as much as I can and it is heartbreaking.....so much sadness. I am praying for all of you everyday. God Bless

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Allan Jones — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:49:31 GMT

Surely...we can't remain without compassion for our humanity for much longer. "Where there is no Love...there is death". I say this because our leaders play "politics", while our women and children are torn apart.
"I wish the mountains would fall on me".

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Joyce Jones, Vernon, Alabama — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Parents, remember the children are nestled in the arms of God. He needed more angels maybe to help sing and they are happily doing that. Le them look down and see you being strong. God bless all of you.

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Sean, San Diego — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:03:58 GMT

Reading articles like this and seeing those pictures makes my eyes water up, my heart goes out to these people. As a regular visitor to China, IMO life in general is not valued as highly as it is in the US; however, parent’s love and concern for their children is valued more than it is here.

Governmental corruption there is really, really bad but you can get into trouble if you complain publicly. This will be hard for the government to sweep under the rug though. I agree with whoever said the focus of China is expansion at the expense of safety to its citizens. I’ve seen 5-6 year old 30 story apartment buildings that the middle is visibly sinking (as much as a full story). Visit any major city in China for the day. When you get back to your hotel room and blow your nose, it’s black.

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Stephanie T., Fairfax, VA — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:05:53 GMT

I agree 1 million percent with the straight to the point comment made by Steve St. of Helens, OR...unfortunately, the people don't stand a chance with this politburo Govt'; therefore, I think its a sign from a 'higher power' directly to Red China's Govt'; unfortunately, its the innocent lives that are taken.

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Kim — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:06:26 GMT

My heart and prayers go to these parents. Hopefully this will make Chinas government go in and retrofit the other schools not built to earthquake codes and hospitals regardless of cost. I also hope after their pain (which will never end i know) but perhaps they will go on to adopt and give their love to another child. These seem like parents filled with love for their lost children and I hope that love is redirected in a positive manner. Perhaps the government will allow these parents to have another baby.

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GWarnick — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:09:31 GMT

"There, but for the Grace of God, go I"

Remembering the Families in our prayers

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A mother who has lost, Ault, CO — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:10:28 GMT

What amazes me is how we have narrowed our view to just the "children". What about all the thousands adult sons and daughters that were killed as well. Don't you think the surviving parents feel the same? We should be praying for everyone. Anger is always a part of grieving. This was a natural disaster, stop pointing fingers and help with the healing.

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Angela, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:12:00 GMT

I think this drives home the need for freedom of the press in China and consequently the need to boycott the Beijing Olympics. The only way things will change for Chinese people is if they can hold their government accountable for its actions. However, as long as free speech is forbidden, they have no means of fighting back, and these kind of tradgedies, and those far worse, like wrongful imprisonment, will continue.

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Mark O'Neill, Martinez, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:14:52 GMT

To "American, Texas, USA": yes you can blame the contractors for a poor shoddy (and probably corrupt) job. Most schools, businesses, and homes do not flatten like a pancake. Structures rarely, if built is the last 20 years, flatten out completely. No, something tells me when a building with approximately 1,000 students (not counting staff and faculty) goes under like it was built on sand, someone is culpable for their actions.

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Tue, 27 May 2008 23:16:33 GMT

It is sad. Nothing i can say. the building quality issue exists everywhere in the world. It is a time for us to inspect the building quality related to us around the world. Building quality is one of the most difficult things to monitor and control even you have very strict building code. Construction is one of the most corrupted industries in the world. Investors always cut cost and builders & constractors always try the best to maximize the profit as much as possible in any possible slot. Once everythign is covered, it is so difficult to judge the quality of the building against the building code. It exists in evry country.

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anonymous — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:16:34 GMT

I am so very sad that all these people have lost their lives, their childrens lives along with other family members. I am not surprised by the corruption. Anytime ANY government puts their fingers in the pie greed and corruption abound. Just check America out

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Tim Toft , Redondo Beach, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:18:35 GMT

Words can't be written to express the sadness. My heart goes out to each and every parent of the children who perished as well as all the others. For the country, I have only good thoughts.

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Susan, Vancouver, WA — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:26:14 GMT

How grateful to God I am having all five of my children with me this moment(ages 7-28). I take not one day for granted. I thank Him every morning and evening before I sleep. Losing one would be a joyless, lifeless world for me. My heart hurts for these poor families and hopefully their anger towards their government will help build safer schools in the future.

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wanhee, Johnson city. TN — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:28:59 GMT

peace of God be with all of the people in China. Your love one never be replace in your heart. He or She is always there! We just crying with you and praying with you and shouting with you for the answer. God be with you all.

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MtLadyOfVa, Staunton, Virginia USA — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:29:18 GMT

The destruction of this earthquake is overwhelming and the death of the students in this ONE school and surrounding areas(death) is outrageous, to say the least. TO LOSE A CHILD is awful, to lose a family is worse, to lose a CITY is even worse..in Myanmar(cyclone) entire CITIES were washed away--no on to bury or be found. WE live in a world of awful TIMES...good times too, but AWFUL just seems to get worse. America has city destroying Tornadoes this year that are outrageous too. One of our Christian Songwriters and singers, Steven Curtis Chapman adopted a Chinese little girl..well three. ONE, the youngest was ran over BY ACCIDENT via SUV vehicle in their OWN DRIVEWAY. Life happens and it is sometimes GOOD and sometimes BAD...It sounds like the School was built below standard, which would give CAUSE for proper anger and justice. NO, it won't bring the kids back, but in the FUTURE--hope the Chinese LAWS demand for better building. May God grant new avenues of parenting for those who have lose THE CHILDREN and FAMILY members-teachers that were probably in the school, etc. As I drove thru the Blue Ridge Mountains the other day-awesome the CREATION of GOD to me!!! WE all need to do what we can to LOVE and HELP each other...and ADOPTING the nation of Myanmar/China/?? in our prayers right now and any way WE can help...WILL BE a good thing for mankind. Where trajedy happens, LOVE can happen too.......GOD grant them arms of love from those around them.....Being a parent of 3 in college, I can see the anger happening, SINCE the bldg was NOT up to par. EVEN an up to par bldg might not have collapsed, but AROUND the bldgs..OTHER ones were ok..SO>>>>>shame, shame on LEADERSHIP in the BLDG...GOING Cheap and inexpensive is NOT ALWAYS the right way.........My Prayers go out to all....tornado victims in America and Cyclone/Hurricane victims STILL in New Orleans and Myanmar, the ones just washed away..and CHINA..with aftershocks...all getting worse instead of better........GOD BE WITH OUR FELLOW MAN/LADIES/CHILDREN right now......as we mourn and grive with them and then DO what we can............................

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John Hartselle Al — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:30:38 GMT

Once again, however trajic, this was an earthquake of 8.0 magnitude. The lose of life is painful, but will finding someone to blame solve this? America also has suffered great natural disasters, can we always blame the government?

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Luis de Quesada,Sr. Jamaica, New York — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:31:36 GMT

My heart goes out to the parents of the children and to all the families in China who lost loved ones in this terrible disaster.

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Adam Horan, Belmont, N.H. — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:33:03 GMT

these people should have help they seem another world away but they are on our world

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Cindy East Northport, NY — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:54 GMT

God Be with the mothers and fathers in China and all the people devastated by this terrible disaster.

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Kev, Topeka, Kansas — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:57 GMT

As sad as it all is (and I do sympathize with all), the fact is that there is corruption and dishonesty throughout all of China. Everyone seems to be on the take to make a quick yuan. I can only imagine that most of those mourners are involved in some sort of not-quite-legit business or activity of their own. It's just the way it is in China (I know, I have been living here for 5 years now). The government (like most around the world) really doesn't look out for the little people. There's not enough checks and balances in the provinces so there are little "lords" (thugs, basically) everywhere doing what they want, when they want, to whomever they want without fear of reprisal. A little bribe to a higher up works wonders. The thing is, pretty much everyone in China has resigned themselves to "that's the way it is" and either looks the other way or joins in the corruption themselves. Now, once this great tragedy occurs, they want a piece of the pie themselves. Why not take action, Chinese citizens, BEFORE another huge crisis comes along?

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Jon — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:37:05 GMT

Now's the time to throw off their chains. Only then will they have justice.
Capitalism+tyranny leads to facism, not democracy.

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Michael Crouch — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:43:30 GMT

With the loss of so many children, I do not want to ever hear the term "Guardian Angel" ever again. There is NO such thing. Where the hell his GOD when this crap occurs? Guess he's busy somewhere else! Thanks for letting us humans down again GOD.

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Elsy Herrera, Woodgridge, VA. — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:45:46 GMT

Unless you lost a child you have no idea what it means I know how it feels and my heart goes out to those parents, God bless you all! There will be justice!

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jmo — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:48:55 GMT

Nevolia,
I will also keep them in my prayers. I believe we need to pray for China as a whole also. Only God will change things and heal. God bless all of China and the parents of deceased children.

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EB, Indianapolis, IN — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:49:54 GMT

There are no words to express the sorrow I feel at the losses experienced in China.

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Peter H., Victorville, Ca — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:57:13 GMT

Corruption in China. Hello. Would you really expect anything more or less of them. If the Olympic Games were not there this summer there would be a lyer of White Wash that would cover this whole tragey.

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Patrick Henry — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:58:21 GMT

My Chinese wife says the Chinese business people try to cheat the people all the time anyway they can.
Shoddy building construction, banned products such as lead based paints, withhold pay to force workers to wwork harder or to pay back their salaries for things not agreed upon taking employment. Even Gordon Wu of Hong Kong a building engineer had a long batter with demanding quality workmanship and materials to build a strech of higway from Guangzhou to Shenzhen. Mr. Wu would not budge on his position. After 20 years the provincial government and contractors finally agreed.
Mr. Wu's arguement was yours and my families will be driving on this highway and I simply refuse to do it cheat and shoddy. Americans know how cheap Chinese products are. It amazing how they continue to buy Chinese made stuff.

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ILOVELA, Sierra Madre, CA — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT

The horrible loss of life in China due to the May 12 earthquake is heartbreaking and appears to be mostly due to the consequences of shodding building. However, comparing California's buildings to those that were destroyed in China's recent tragedy is ridiculous. California has a history of high-magnitude earthquakes and has implemented legistlation to help make sure that our buildings and highways are as safe as they should be. This was especially evident after the 1994 Northridge quake. While noting that nothing is perfect, as a native Southern Californian I can say that I have confidence that my state will undoubtedly survive the next "Big One" in spite of visitors that only provide negative vibes. By the way, the biggest quake in Texas is said to be the August '31 5.8 tremblor near Valentine. How can that possibly compare to the rockers we've had in California. Not.

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Mathew Thomas, Evansville, IN — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:59:31 GMT

I SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE WORDS TO SAY ANYTHING. TRYING HARD NOT TO BURST INTO TEARS.

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John weber, Dever CO — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:59:46 GMT

It is an excellent story; the weak, the mothers against the corrupted, the government. What more do you need, other than the whole truth?

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Patrick Henry — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:33 GMT

My Chinese wife says the Chinese business people try to cheat the people all the time anyway they can.
Shoddy building construction, banned products such as lead based paints, withhold pay to force workers to wwork harder or to pay back their salaries for things not agreed upon taking employment. Even Gordon Wu of Hong Kong a building engineer had a long battle with demanding quality workmanship and materials to build a strech of highway from Guangzhou to Shenzhen. Mr. Wu would not budge on his position. After 20 years the provincial government and contractors finally agreed.
Mr. Wu's argument was yours and my families will be driving on this highway and I simply refuse to do it cheat and shoddy. Americans know how cheap Chinese products are. It amazing how they continue to buy Chinese made stuff.

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cindy — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:03:14 GMT

i am sorry about what happen in china but the bible speaks about these time but it was an act of god not man.

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cindy — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:03:45 GMT

i am sorry about what happen in china but the bible speaks about these time but it was an act of god not man.

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Helen, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:05:56 GMT

The children are gone to be with the Lord,and they are not in pain. It is the parents, the injured and those left devastated by the quake who are truly in sufferance; the memory will last a lifetime. To them my feelings and prayers go, that they may have peace and hope that time will heal their pain. To those responsible for causing their sufferance thru'greed hope that the sight of this disaster will bring out their conscience and feelings of guilt, so they will not repeat the same mistake again!! Let this be a constant reminder when you consider ethics in doing business. Making a profit is NOT all that matters!!

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Rita Manea, Taylor, Michigan — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:06:05 GMT

This is indeed a tragedy of incredible proportions, but at a personal level, my condolances to those who lost their only child. But I know, it must be a unending pain to know possibly some of them may have survived had the school buildings been built up to code. There are no words to comfort a parent in a similar situation. I hope some of them have faith in God and know their children are in heaven now.

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Donna Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:06:15 GMT

Remember Katrina? How our citizens floated and waited
6 days for help. We insist that the individual is entirely responsible for their own fate. While other countries think more in terms of community

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Ed Epstein, Houston, Texas — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:06:19 GMT

I have traveled 5,000 miles in China these last two years with Chinese friends. For Americans who have not gone yet I tell you, as a People, they are the friendliest open people I have ever met. Their kindness and courtesy is a beautiful thing to behold. They return every courtesy and smile you offer two fold. Anything anyone can do to help is so deserved by this wondrous country that has give more than its fair share of progress to the world. It is the most peace loving country imaginable. My son was in Chengdu last year and feels the same sorrow. Talk about helping the living each day and do not waste time condemning the unknown. Your help, in your chosen way, exhibits true caring. Do what you can.

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frank fraser,georgetown,guyana,south america — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:08:17 GMT

i would like to take this opportunity to offer my sympathy to all the chinese people who suffered in the recent.here in guyana where I live we don't have earthquakes...buit we suffer from other natural disasters ,like flooding. once again,my heart goes out to those who lost relatives and friends especially those parents who only had one child.

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TDC, Clifton, NJ — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:08:23 GMT

To my Dear People in China,
My heart is suffering a lost as same as Yours. When all this happens, we ask: Where is God? Our Lord is in His Throne, so is Your Child.
He is a God of justice and He said: "Mine is the revenge".
In our pain and suffering we know we still have to be strong to claim for justice and no one day of our life will pass without us seeking for justice. Our God looks much further; He says: Your ways are not like my ways. Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts" (Isa. 55:8-9).
this is our Lord, the Lord All Migthy!

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Frank Lorain Ohio — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:13:04 GMT

Corruption and payoffs is the way business is done in China.Everyone has their hands out for money or else you can't do any kind of business there. I lived there almost 3 years and they even made fake baby formula (to look like the real stuff) that had no nutrition so that many babies died for the sake of profit. Since most are atheist they do not pray to God but burn incense and money(fake not real) to idols. Yes it is a tragedy of great magnitude for those who only have one child and are too old to try again to raise a child, but perhaps they will open their heart and adopt orphans from other parts of China and stop the obese Foreigner from raising Chinese in other countries and lose the culture.

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JeffB, Aliso Viejo, Ca — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:15:30 GMT

Ahhh earth to mr. Texas-
We've had many 5.0's and all it does is set off the car alarms on our SUV's that ultimatley wake us caifornians up. we scrounge for the keys and click them off and then go back to bed.
The building codes here are meticulous and strong Even the oldest of buildings in L.A are stronger than the un-re-enforced, unregulated, corner cutted, chinese brick, concrete with a mud base..very sad for the families.. Wasn't it a chinese health inspector that got the ax? Well now its time to make an example of the building inspectors.....

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Bob -- Riverside , Ca — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:16:05 GMT

Its to bad that it takes a tragedy like this to wake up the people of China to the corruption in there Goverment. The only interest of there communist leaders is to save face and look the other way . These Grieving parents are on there own . They need our Prayers .

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Denise, Horace, ND — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:18:12 GMT

Imagine you live in China. An earthquake has destroyed your home and members of your family are dead or missing. You are in mourning, you have no place to sleep, and you are getting very hungry. The government has sent bulldozers to begin leveling buildings so things will look nice when tourists arrive for the 2008 Olympic games. You and others beg the bulldozer operators to stop but there is no arguing with 20 tons of steel. People are in the buildings being bulldozed, although it is known that a person who is trapped but unhurt could survive for up to two weeks. In addition, you suspect the modern school, which collapsed on your child, was shoddily manufactured because the old school is still standing.
What are your options?
Remember the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989? The Chinese government was simply clamping down on what it described as "social chaos".
In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery? - Saint Augustine

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Barbara Coughlin, Scottsdale, AZ — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:18:17 GMT

It is both unatural to have such an event and to lose your child before you as a parent are gone. A few before me are so correct in saying no one can understand the pain and craziness that occurs after your loss. It's been 38 years and I still suffer. Each will have to endur and deal with the very thing that taught them how to love. God Bless you and help you with your agony and most of all remember the special love that your child brought into your life.

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ELB, Tucson, AA — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:20:00 GMT

To American, Texas, USA who says they doubt california buildings could survive a 5.0 quake. Are you kidding. Words I would expect out of a Texan. Too busy living in your own world. California is more prepared than just about anyone, and they have quakes quite often, in case you have been living under a rock. Need I remind you of the 6.7 Northridge quake back in 1994. Gosh and buildings still stand today. Yes people died and there was plenty of building damage(my Mom's house still has cracks in the wall). But kudos to them, they are a picky state when it comes to building codes. They know they live on a major fault, and prepare in the best way possible.
What has happened in China is a travesty. Just like the quake a few years back in Tiawan that leveled buildings, they found out that alot of the damage was due to shoddy building. Lets fill the walls with empty soda bottles instead of rebar and cement, or whatever else is required of a building. China is going to have to wake up to the reality that the rest of the world is coming too. That you cant go cheap on products, no matter if it is dog food, childrens toys, or cement or wood beams, etc... My heart goes out to them, as I have 4 children myself and cant fathom these peoples grief. Someone needs to be held accountable. Builders, inspectors, politicians, I am sure the list goes on...

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Kailo, Livonia, Michigan — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:23:37 GMT

i feel so sad about what had happened to China, especially the victim of this tragedy are kids. God has perfect plans for this.. there will always be a reason and a purpose why it happened.. i know it really hurts to loose a child. the families affected by this earthquake will be in my prayers.. God Bless.. c:

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Lawrence, NYC, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:27:05 GMT

I feel sorry for the lost of these families. It is not anyone's responsibilty for your lost. Let us remember it is an 8.0 earthquack. Few buildings can surve this big quake. All we could do right now is to mourn for these people and go to wealthymingle.com to domonate.

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Alan Lam — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:27:32 GMT

I'm glad that i'm living in the U.S. We have rules that prevent the greedy contractors from doing things such as cheating on material. We tested sample of concrete on every batch of material entering construction site. Our inspector got pay decent enough and job security so that they don't have to accept bribe to make a living.

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Mark M, Seattle, WA — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:30:44 GMT

My thoughts are with you and your country at such a horrible time.

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Crystal, Lansing Michigan — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:30:49 GMT

I would be devistated to lose any one of my children, no matter how many you have, the loss is the same, gut wrenching. No parent expects to die before their children, it isn't the natural order of things. It also isn't the natural order of things to have justice not served. I pray for justice for these families who have lost when they should not have.

God Bless and keep them all

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JinJin — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:31:57 GMT

Hopefully this tragic event is a wake up call to the Chinese government that their society needs regulations and codes to better the welfare of their people.

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Lori Knoell, New Albany, Indiana — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:32:26 GMT

I am confused. . .the article says that a, "girl with head injuries held a picture of her dead brother." How does this Chinese girl have a brother with the, "one child rule" in China?

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Paul Hoang Osprey FL — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:38:04 GMT

My heart go to all family who lost a love one
my deepest sympathies....God bless.

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JoAnn Martin, New York, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:39:51 GMT

Blame, fault, natural disaster, is not for me to address, but sad fact is that due to China's 1 child policy, for the majority of these people it is their only child...and there will be no others.

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Gigi Fotou, Seattle, Wash. — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:40:49 GMT

Of course it's a tragedy to lose one's children -- in any country for any reason. But I wonder that nobody bothered to state the greatest tragedy of all: The Chinese mandate to only have one child. This tragedy in China is only one of millions as the government and the people have been guilty for decades of killing female babies and the oppression of forced birth control.

I heard the Chinese government is giving grieving families the permission to have another child. How absolutely magnanimous of them!

Shame on the Communist regime on all grounds and God help the unfortunate citizens of that country to rise up and fight against them.

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Teresa, Norfolk, Nebraska — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:42:03 GMT

I am very sorry for the people in China who have lost a loved one. It is a very sad time

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Edwin Roldan,boston ma — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:42:03 GMT

To lose so much in such little time is heart breaking,
i have no words to descripve how i feel,but people
of china iam grieving and crying with you.
god bless you all.

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J. Elkins, Los Angeles, Ca. — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:45:36 GMT

The Chinese people need to realize that their construction inspectors are controlled by individuals who pay their salaries, therefore, the Inspectors have to approve the construction of these buildings. I truly feel and pray the these children.

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Yong Chiang, Santa Rosa, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:47:36 GMT

There was probably corruption to blame for some of the tragedies caused to those poor parents. One of the school buildings survived the earthquake almost intact right in the epicenter while some others crumbled even they were far away from the it. Some of the collapes might be inevitable due to the magnitude of the quake but some for sure were "human disater" instead of "natural disater". What we need to do to ease the pain a little bit for those parents is demand an all out investigation and give those poor kids justice! Compared to the suffering those parents are going through, this extra effort by us is not too much to ask for.

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expat in china — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:51:02 GMT

As someone who used to work in these types of schools as an English teacher in China, I can say that it's the school officials, the gov't officials, AND the construction company who, together, agree to only pay a certain price, pay certain bribes, and use a friend's company in order to build schools. It's not necessarily only the construction workers themselves.

It's a sad reality that the closest to an apology these families will receive is the offering (and giving) of the money for their loss. To say "I'm sorry" in Chinese implies that the one who is saying the apology is at fault. Not the local government or the school officials will say those words because it would mean more money and more heads would role and ultimately a loss of face.

Just another step in the process that our children's children will look back at in history that will have lead to the further opening of China to eventually be ruled by the people for the people. Too bad it had to come at the expense of children's lives.

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BILL ORLOFF LOS ANGELES CALIF. — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:52:28 GMT

JESUS SAID IN MATT 24 THAT THERE WILL BE EARTHQUAKES IN DIVER PLACES. ( china is in a divers place) YOU WILL HEAR OF WARS IN DIVERS PLACES(IRAQ AND MIDEAST (READ MATT 24 LATEST NEWS 2000 YEARS AGO.

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Paul Hoang Osprey FL — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:56:08 GMT

My heart go to all family who lost a love one
my deepest sympathies....God bless.

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lisa — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:07:19 GMT

Marion Cornell,
There are not many kids left behind to be adopt.

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Tania, Ontario,Ca — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:10:42 GMT

My thoughs are with all these poor folks who lost loved ones. Though, I pray never to feel the loss of a child I can only begin to imagine what it feels like. I hope all these people get the answers they need and the consolation they all deserve.

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Steve Baker Richmond Ky — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:12:29 GMT

SORRY FOR YOU LOSSES AS A WHOLE. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU ALL!

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annonomyous, Va. — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:13:19 GMT

I personally don't care if China has a million earthquakes. They are cruel human beings because if none of you know, you need to know now these cruel people eat cats and dogs over there and that is why I don't like China. I never did and never will. Anyone who supports China is just as cruel as they are.

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Rachel, Madison NJ — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:21:19 GMT

I cannot imagine what these poor parents are feeling now. My thoughts and prayers are with them. Compensation money is not likely to reduce their pain. Holding accountable anyone who is genuinely to blame and doing eveything possible to try to ensure that it won't happen again, is likely to be the only thing that can help. Knowing that some other parent won't have to know their pain because of the action they demanded might provide some solace in their grief.

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Michael, Barrigada, Guam — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:24:13 GMT

@American, Texas, USA

I use to believe buildings couldn't withstand such vibration like a 8.0 quake. The thing is there are...Okinawa Japan and Guam (two places I've lived in) where typhoons up to 239mph (in Guam) quakes up to 8.0 in both places, all the building stood. Why? The building code required for these two places is amazing. In a house I'm currently living in in Guam recently had a two car garage added on. I was curious as to how it would be made so I watched. The ground concrete with rebar and I'm not talking one or two. The walls cinder block with rebar going into each one, followed by pouring concrete into the holes. The roof amazing...practically all rebar with concrete roughly 1 foot thick.

Buildings like these need to be built in hurricane pron areas like Florida and all of the Gulf region. Also, in California where the next "big one" could strike.

My question is why aren't they being built in the states? Why weren't they being built in mainland Japan? Why not in China? I know I'm not the only one that knows about structures like these. I wish someone could give me a good answer.

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Dafeng — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:24:22 GMT

I feel so sad and painful about the earthquake. China lost 80000 lives in this disaster and the whole nation is in great sorrow. Any extreme emotions including despair and anger are normal reactions in catastrophic events. But it's a very unusual and huge natural disaster, the magtitude of earthquake is 8.0, I think no bulding will completely survive in it. Perhaps there are problems of corruption and quality of the buldings, it is not important now. The most important thing is being strong and rebuilding the home. We are all with you, China.

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Norma Fitzpatrick, Lake View, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:25:13 GMT

To the People of China, with all our heart, we feel your pain, your dispair, for all beloved children that perished in this terrible earthquake. May God give you strenght to cope with this tragedy, our prays go to you.

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TJ, TN — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:25:33 GMT

This is a horrible horrible tragedy - the parents put their trust in their government to provide a safe
environment. Someone needs to be held accountable
for the innocent children.

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Brian, Jamestown, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:29:37 GMT

The oldest known set of written laws was the Code of Hammurabi (an eye for an eye). In translating these laws, one could find a section to apply regarding the poorly constructed schools and other buildings in China--that code states: "if any carpenter builds a building and that bulding collapse because of poor construction, then that person shall be put to death."

It's my thought that the Chinese government put the money they plan to use as "comfort money" to better construction in the future...it might just save thousands of lives. Perhaps if other countries put some more pressure on the Chinese they will make some real changes instead of covering up such injustice. My heart goes out to those hundreds of thousands who have been suffering from this tragic disaster.

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Deng, WPB, FL — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:29:42 GMT

Building code challenges are everywhere but especially in China where getting steel of desired material properties always leads to an inferior substitute. I was there for 6 years and the average home lasts 20 years (the govenment is trying to increase that). The 12 year old home i rented had 60% of the door hinges break off with doors crashing, half the ceiling lights no longer work due to bad wiring, all the molding came off around the house... I also learned like all Chinese that nothing surprises anyone anymore... God Bless the Children and Families.

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SB, NJ — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:30:16 GMT

Angela, you hit the nail right on the head. "Are children not thought of as important enough to ensure their safety?"...No, not in Communist China, they are not. That is why parents are only "allowed" to have one child, anymore are forcibly killed. This is the mentality of the government there. It is sad, but unfortunately not a surprise. Until this policy changes, I am afraid this sort of thing will continue. We can only pray.

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Connie Wang, Knoxville, Tennessee — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:31:34 GMT

wow, what can I say? seeing and reading all of this really breaks my heart. Knowing,that most the kids are around my age. I really do hope that in the future, They will try to use better materials for not only school buildings, but also others as well

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J9, Los angeles, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:32:59 GMT

Just a few years ago here in the U.S. a contractor was found to have installed fake sprinkler heads in a school to cut costs aka pocket more money. It was just luck that it was discovered before a tragedy occurred. There are evil people everywhere in the world unfortunately, but families weep for lost children in exactly the same way and right now my heart really bleeds for them.

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Eddy Odessa, Tx. — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:33:35 GMT

Is that the government that was given the privilege of the OLYMPICS, too bad.

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June Wilson, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:41:43 GMT

To my knowledge, the Chinese Govt. didn't want the search and rescue dogs saying that the military would take care of the problem. These highly trained dogs have better hearing and better noses than any human being. What a crying shame as I am sure that the dogs would have found more survivors

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L. A. Jailal — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:42:39 GMT

Every disaster of such magnitude and claiming so many thousands of lives of children and adults will cause many to seek a scapegoat. Granted that governments can and should do more to minimize loss of life the tragic truth is that no matter how much is done no one can really be prepared for even greater disasters. If this earth is the product of evolution then we really have no hope. in this life or of a life hereafter. If God is Creator then He alone knows what will happen in the future. We should seek to get right with Him. For now I suggest that we use this horrible tragedy to reevaluate our priorities and begin to love people a lot more and face the reality that life is never guaranteed for tomorrow.My prayer is that tragedies like these would serve to help us focus on the positive and build a better and kinder world.

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Alan, Miami, Fl — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:46:06 GMT

The loss that many parents feel in this tragedy is made even greater when you realize that their only child is gone and that they are too old to have another child. Imagine how hard their lives will be for them. Maybe adopting a child will help them deal with their loss. One thing for sure, they need our support.

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Debbie Kearns, East Hartford, CT — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:56:26 GMT

I feel sad for the losses of many students killed in the earthquake, yet their parents claim they want justice by killing those who killed their children. This is sheer, ultimate vengeance! The parents are so insane with the loss, they don't even know that the real killer is the earthquake, not the people who killed the children. In the darkness which they're blind with what they can't forget, it's always morning in their minds, blinded by vengeance. Yet I still feel for them and pray for their forgiveness and comfort in time of loss and corruption.

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MGogo — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:59:09 GMT

I believe there're many factors that have contributed to this big tragedy. One of them is that their education has been underfunded for years. As a result, school districts tried to spend less in building construction in order to save for other causes. Not necessarily corruption. It's about spending less to accomplish more. The culprit, of course, is the central government which refused to properly fund their education. Hard to figure out somebody is more punishable than others. Too sad anyway. I hope they'd learn from it.

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Rondele Sue, Lake Tahoe, Ca — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:59:25 GMT

I send Peaceful Thoughts to everyone effected, My heart hurts along with you all. May you find the answers you seek.

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Bree - Spokane, Washington — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:01:51 GMT

This is a horrible horrible tragedy and I pray for every family involved. I will agree with the post from Oregon up above....

"Use the blood of your children to gain the nerve needed to over throw your communist GOV"

until the people of China represent the PEOPLE of China, corruption will continue. I hope these families have time to grieve in peace and afterwards stand up for their fallen children. They did NOT deserve this.

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Tracey Bryant — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:05:18 GMT

Let us Pray. To Understand.

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Linda, Jeffersonville, VT — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:13:27 GMT

My heart is with these parents and the loss that is never to be endured by any parent. My husband and I were in China at the beginning of the official 3 days of mourning. It was an overwhelming and awesome experience to see a nation stop what they were doing, pull their vehicles off the roads, get out of their cars and blow horns for 3 minutes to begin the 3 days of mourning. The bars where closed, and all sources of entertainment were not allowed, even entertainment of the TV, but not the news which was on. The whole of China was wailing tears of sorrow for all the victims of the quake and especially I felt for the children and their parents. I agree about the parents finding heart to adopt the poor children who lost their parents in the same quake. We heard from people of china that they believed the usual red tape of adoption would not apply to these children of the quake for Chinese and American people who want to adopt. Not sure how true but it was a nice thought.

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Vanessa, Palm Springs CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:27:15 GMT

I personaly think that they shouldnt be compensated its like saying let compensate everyone that loses a loved one due to a accident ...I feel for these parents cause I would be very upset as well but this earthquake was very big.

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Belinda Knowles — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:30:03 GMT

I hope that we are all paying attention to the devastation that can affects each one of us at any point in our lives. It is time to take our eyes off of ourselves and begin to treat each one with respect, kindness and compassion on a daily basis. This means taking care of our neighbors, friends and reaching out to strangers on a daily basis. My heart goes out to the families that have suffered such incredible devastation in their lives. What will the self centered people who live in Southern California do if they are in the same situation. We are all so spoiled with materialism. At the end of the day what really matters? It is time to change the way we act.
before we are faced with a similar situation

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Adam, Shanghai, China — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:35:21 GMT

Though the most important thing to do for now is reliefing and aiding people from the quake, the corrupted officials, greedy contractors and builders must be blamed and punished for the rest of their lives. People on site are collecting proofs for future lawsuits. We wish people who lost their loved ones to gain justice and good luck

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Lawrence Cobb-El — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:37:49 GMT

There has never been a more appropriate moment to show American compassion in assisting China in their hour of national grief.
Unfortunately the voice of true American compassion is drowning in the sea of ideology.
Children cannot eat ideology. The traumatized adults could care less who helps rebuild their devastated cities. With the Olympics approaching-a Western push to assist China will not be refused.

But our brilliant Yale and Harvard educated folks on Capitol Hill have much too much intelligence to see the value in compassion.
Even a cynic could see the pr value in such overtures.
America is the joke of the industrialized nations today.
Nuff said

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A Father, LA, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:37:50 GMT

My child is not even 2 years. I cried several times of the news of the earthquake on TV. Yes, I am a man. I support full-heartedly of the right to these parents to seek the truth. First, find the truth. Second, seek justice and revenge through whatever means.

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Linda Young, Santa Fe, New Mexico — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:40:43 GMT

The fact that buildings around the school remained standing would indicate that something was amiss where the school buildings were concerned. I don't blame them(the parents) for wanting revenge but it won't bring their children back. Maybe you have to be a parent to have a glimmer of an idea of the pain those parents are feeling. It is immense!! And as one father said, he's to old to start over. And the truth is another child would not, could not replace the one who was lost, however wonderful they are. The loss is real, is immense, is irreversible. Maybe the parents could combine the money being offered and create some kind of memorial. It's the senselessness of it that is unbearable too.....the buildings next to the school still stand. The earthquake, of course, is one of those things we can't help----but we can maximize our chances to minimize the damage. I hope the parents get some counseling.......Blessings to them all!!

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Melissa Bass, Auburn GA — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:44:11 GMT

As always the innocent have to pay for a shortcut to someone lining there pocket with money. My heart goes out to all that lost there lives to such a tragic event.

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Big D — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:52:29 GMT

As to the comments about suing for monetary awards not being the course of an honorable and grieving parent, what do you sue for? Who can put a dollar value on a human life? When sub-standard buildings are built and deemed inhabitable by inspectors and government agencies, who do you hold responsible?

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ai siew, georgetown, penang, malaysia — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:57:40 GMT

i sympathise with those parents who lost their children. i am also a mother and i know how it feels to lose a child though i have not lost one yet.

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River Guide — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:05:21 GMT

True that corruption occurs all over the world and that building "codes" change over time, but China has extraordinary powers of control when the government so desires. Shoddy construction is not new in China. While working in China in the 1990s I witnessed many cases such as the bridge collapse that killed a police squad and others (See: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/251723.stm you can also Google to find reports from Chinese news sources);

and the buckling of new highways such as that between Wuhan and Yichang and from Kunming to neighboring province... all very soon after the grand opening of these roadways; and cracks in other bridges over tributaries along the Three Gorges region of the Yangzi. A few "chicken heads" were cut off from time to time, but no great effort to stop wide spread corruption has been attempted. Hey even the cruise ship manager who stole her crews' food money (along with the ship's captain) not only avoided jail, but got a promotion to manage another ship! [I.E. see if she could steal more cleverly next time.) People in China are smart. They know who is doing what, but they do not have freedom of speech. Telling the truth is called "revealing state secrets". Young people do have much to take pride in, but the pervasiveness of corruption is not on the list. This has nothing to do with the Olympics or the greatness of China's potential. The central leaders must clean house and maybe take back a little tighter control of local officials. [Set a good example first.]

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Carol, Irvine, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:18:13 GMT

How did the contractor get permit to built those school buildings! Why school buildings got destroyed the most! Did life mean anything to them! Have a heart!

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renee, rancho mirage ca — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:20:38 GMT

I wish people would stop equating losing an 'only child' with a greater impact than losing one of one's children. There is no replacing a child, no matter how many or few. Tragedy is losing any children. 17000 children die each day in the world. Make sense of that if you can, with your prayers.

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BJ, Sichuan, China — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:34:46 GMT

Heart broken, tragedy! Number of schools but situation varied. China is a developing and the most-populated country, which schools have expanded dramatically in size and enrollment. Wonder... if this is the price we need to pay. But now, I think it's more important to look forward to the reconstruction of safer and better schools, and I believe those responsible will be brought to justice.

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DS, Canada — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:33:13 GMT

I am Chinese, and would like to thank all of you for being so kind. This is why I see hope. However, please don't make excuses for those officials responsible for the shoddy school buildings. They were a part of the causes of this nightmare and must be punished accordingly. The government has done a great job, but needs to finish it up by digging out the root of the problem.

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Curtis Swinford,Neenah,Wi. — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:36:37 GMT

To the people of China: Your brothers and sisters in the U.S.A. will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

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C G, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:43:49 GMT

I would like to first offer my deepest sympathy to those parents that have lost their only child, and to all those who have suffered immensely throughout this tragedy. I am a father of a 1-1/2 year old, and I cannot imagine the pain any parents would go through in losing their child!

I am also a general contractor of Chinese descend. I would have to agree that the buildings, especially the schools were built to sub-standards. It is given that in an earthquake of this magnitude not many buildings would be unscathed. However, in the case of many schools, there was no chance of escape, as buildings became rubble instantaneously when they caved inward. If a building were to meet Chinese building code, it should at least withstands some disturbance, and give people the time to escape. Even in the Chinese news broadcasts there were experts pointing to the materials used, as well as the method to which the buildings were constructed as being sub-standards.

Since I am a licensed contractor in California, I do not know much about building standards in China. However, it is common practice for construction companies to offer bribes to the officials in charge of construction projects in exchange for building/construction privileges. There is almost no fair bidding process. In addition, the actual construction is not done by the primary construction company, but sub-contracted out to other companies, at times with several layers of companies involved. At every level there is money exchanged hands, thus reducing profits at every level. As a result, many sub-contractors cut corners in order to make a profit and need to save enough to grease their "connections".

Comparing these buildings to tofu is no exaggeration. These buildings were death traps waiting to happen. I don't know anything will be done as the result of this tragedy. As one of the comments motioned that lives in China is cheap, especially someone from the poor rural areas. However, this will make every Chinese parent wonder about their own kid's school to be of meeting building standards, even the rich ones. I truly hope that something can come out of this tragedy and the government can learn from their past mistakes!!!! Rest in peace for all those innocent children, and may they be in a better place now!!!!!!!!

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poolly,zhejiang — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:46:14 GMT

it's very heartquake disaster not only for the children,countless people lose they will,if we have any conscience,pls. hold our hand to help the disaster area people, use your heart to pray!

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Valery Charles, Miami FL — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:26:01 GMT

It's tragic, I look at the pictures and read the stories, and yet still cannot imagine what these people are going through. Not only must they focus on moving on, they must do it without their beloved children. I do not know who is to blame, for one we have Mother Nature. Let us first remember foremost that this was a natural disaster. However, if in fact that the number of fatalities could have been reduced if these schools and other buildings were better constructed, then yes I agree the contractors need to put to trial and punished accordingly. Unfortunately, too many times it takes these type of tragedies and devastation to occur for in order to make a wrong right. Too, too many times...and now it is at the cost of China's precious future. This will open the eyes of the Chinese government if it has not done so already...but at what cost??? The only thing we can do is pray for the souls of the lost ones and pray for the survival and the power of forgiveness, and the strength to move on for the survivors. The only thing I can offer is prayer and that God Loves All and all of His children will be saved. This life we live in is just something we must pass through in order to arrive into our final destiny. We will all be reunited oneday....

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J. Herceg, Tewksbury, MA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:38:08 GMT

I'm sure it doesn't matter if its your only child or 1 of 10, the pain is no less. We do not love one child more than another, nor is the loss any easier because you have other children. Animals, husbands & wives can be replaced, but children never can. We still live in the greatest country on earth, with all its flaws, its still the best. I don't see people scrambling to get out of America, only scrambling to get in. Appreciate today, we can never be 100% sure there will be a tomorrow. God & time will take care of the chinese pain, not their govornment.

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Miguel, London United kingdom — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:44:08 GMT

My heart is with this families, and i think the Chinese government have reacted so well!! I believe that there will be justice for this people, and people responsible will be brought to justice by the Beijing central Government!!

I salute for this great nation, with 5000 years of history!!

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Kelly, New York, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:51:35 GMT

These are the innocent children who died during the quake. I don't understand why Actress Sharon Stone would make a comment that the Chinese are not kind to Tibetan. What have the poor kids done to Tibetan to deserve to die? What have these poor parents done to Tibetan to suffer from the pain of losing their only child? When the entire world is mourning for the disaster? She is telling the public that these people deserve to die!!!!