Katrina, and the UN

[f8nacn]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well, I'm sure white people were frustrated as well, but its not the individuals who were involved that really irks me. Its the disconnected folks, like the NAACP, and other organizations who acted as though Bush and co. made a decision to abandon the city.

So are you upset because someone gave them (NAACP) the authority to speak on their (the black community) behalf? And no one spoke up for "caucasians"?

[shinerbock]

Well, I wouldnt say upset, annoyed. I don't think much at all is the fault of the government, but if people in the city blame them, thats fine. I mean, people in stressful situation need to vent, I understand grief. However, it was the political orgs getting involved, the DNC, the NAACP, that was ridiculous. They know the role of the government in such situations, yet still blasted the administration to score some political points.

[f8nacn]

Which didn't work because if they truly had a problem with the government...I'm sure Nagin wouldn't have been reelected on the local level.

[shinerbock]

I think thats a little unrealistic though. Obviously the NOLA black community would probably me more forgiving of a black democrat than a white republican who they already hate.

[f8nacn]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I think thats a little unrealistic though. Obviously the NOLA black community would probably me more forgiving of a black democrat than a white republican who they already hate.

There aren't as many blacks remaining in the area as there are caucasians...so who was the voting majority?

[shinerbock]

Well, I'm not sure what your point is, but they bused black residents from Atlanta to vote, and I've heard they did similar things in Houston. I don't know why you'd disagree with me that the black community has placed quite a bit of blame on the administration.