I caught up with all the posts from pages 5/6 to last...
/vent
I am sorry, but I find the American Red Cross' statement to be a LAME EXCUSE for not doing the right thing... I dare the military to start shooting at them for at least providing basic services such as potable water--at least that.
And now disease is setting in!!!
And I am sorry, but the US government DID fail "those people"... Was it racist? I don't think so. But I know they did not vote for President Bush or make huge campaign contributions--so why should he help them? I have seen pictures of his response after the Airforce One fly over. He looked clueless. And it is my opinion that he only jumped to it when the ugliness was broadcasted worldwide... Just sheer insanity and humiliation of basic human rights and dignity. No one deserves to live in filth and squalor [sp?]--most especially in the Untied States.
There was a
COMPLETE FAILURE of emergency services in the aftermath of Katrina and in the wake of failing levees in NOLA with the flooding.
Yes, I do think the rescue workers are doing the best they can do. And the service personnel on the ground are doing their best. And with the help from Texas as well as other surrounding states, it is slowly getting better. But powerful folks who CAN make a difference is people's lives, most especially the poor and disenfranchised, knew a category 5 hurricane was headed in their direction and it was not even a consideration that some folks will be unable to evacuate--forget their CHOOSING NOT to leave their homes--but completely DISABLED TO LEAVE BECAUSE THEY ARE THAT POOR!!!
And we did see a COMPLETE LACK OF LEADERSHIP by elected officials as well as the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT whose JOB it is for "equal protection under the law"...
Why did it take so long to meet the needs of the poor and disenfranchised in NOLA??? And I know that hindsight is always 20-20. But the fact that hurricane season has not ended and the possibility of more horrific storms ahead that might possibly hit another major US city, what FUTURE emergency preparedness organizational structures will be put in place?
I think the ENTIRE FEMA DIRECTORS MAY NEED TO RESIGN FOR THIS UTTER FAILURE!!!
I am just too angry right now...
/end vent