The earthquakes in Haiti are to be sure great tragedies; they damage is always worst in poor countries without building standards, or the money to build well. Earthquakes in India are worse than in North America for the same intensity of the quake.

But that doesn't keep people from making good jokes. Here's one that I received:

I saw on the internet that Haiti is without a government. To help out, I am donating one Obama, one Pelosi, one Reid, one Frank, one Coakley and two Clintons! They may keep them permanently! I'll give them a constitution, too, since we're not using ours right now."