Katrina aftermath - what the fuck???

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Originally Posted by furrygirl

one is a bunch of poor, starving, sick people who were left to die. I'm not saying that shooting at rescuers helps anyone, but I do completely understand where people are coming from with the anger and frustration..

No one down there was "left to die" - the days before the storm came in the police were driving through every neighborhood with loudspeakers telling people to get out and where they could get busses - and to use the superdome as a last resort shelter. Having lived (temporarily) in one of the poorest neighborhoods down there I can tell you that everyone has a TV and would have seen the mayor and governor two days before the storm telling them to get out, and the only anger they have is when the cops try to help them - Im not totally heartless - I just know that 99% of the people that wouldnt leave are the ones that are still there refusing to leave and hiding out in the projects.

As far as wanting to help out I know the Red Cross is still taking volunteers - they train you for an hour and then put you out there helping people - although I dont think flying in would be a viable option yet