[Tom Earp]

Comparing the News Media getting on site faster is like comparing a pea in a box car when it comes to Mobilization of any kind of releif action whether it be the National Guard, Churches, FEMA or any other part of the Federal Govt..

Granted People were told to leave, go to the Super Dome, or the Convention Center for safety. The magnatude of this Katrina was more than anyone really expected until the days before.

My Best friend is a Police Officer in Kansas City, Ks. He is volunteering to go down with fellow Officers of My Department along with Vehicles, and back up personell. Also The Power and Light Co. of My City are also sending equipment and people there along with the Fire Dept.

People to this day are still being told to leave and They Will Not!

This has nothing to do with Black and White, as some want it to become, this has much more magnitude.

It is Oh, "We have a screwed up State" and Lets blame the Federal Govt. for not bailing Our Asses OUT. Dont shoot poor People who are stealing TVs, Computers, Sound Systems, ETC.

Killing and shooting people who are trying to help them? What is wrong with that picture?

Do I feel sory for them, Yes I do and what happened to them.

Remember it was not very damn long ago when a Tornado came through KC and very close to me. My Friends and Neighbors lost homes and everything else.

This is a tragidy beyond proportion that anyone one of us can ever imagine.

There are People all over the USA of All over the world who are saying they will come to our aid.

Just where do any of You think the Federal Money will come from? Hell, from You and Me along with the Money that I and maybe You have sent.

So, blame who ever You want, but it did happen and it is there. Help is coming now, as I said, it Mobilization over night is slow to get cranked up and get there!

But, it is coming from many!