[Doggie 1]

Events such as the Queensland floods though, as terrible as they were, do always seem to bring out the best in humanity which I guess is a positive side to it.
I know that there are parts of India that have in the past had devastating natural disasters and yet they don't even rate a mention in the western media.

[i30RWAB]

Ah yes, I think that was the best way to put it. Here in the U.S. it certainly is all about insignificance. How else would the population be such a good cash crop?