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I belong to another forum, one comprised of Outdoor Writers. One of the writers, Tom Gresham, lives in Louisiana. This is part of what he posted today (we were worried about he and some other members that we hadn't heard of since the hurricane):
I live in Louisiana.
First. Do not believe a word of anything you read in the New York Times. Period. Parade rest.
Bob Herbert and Molly Ivans are just snipers. They know nothing other than their political idiology. Morons with megaphones.
Anyone trying to make political capital out of this national tragedy should be shot and hung on the fence.
America has been gut shot. New Orleans is Bagdad on the Bayou.
What you have seen on TV doesn't capture one percent of the damage here. The area is the size of Great Britain. Why didn't the rescue people get there faster? Many reasons, not the least of which is that "the authorties" will always let you down, but also, it is a HUGE area in which no ground movement was possible for days, there was no communication, and few who were not here really understood the extent of the damage. I fear that Bush was getting bad info. The governor of LA screwed up in spades. The mayor of New Orleans should be arrested for his malfeasance.
Having said that, the people were wonderful. We have thousands of refugees in my town. I've been housing 12 family members from South Louisiana and Mississippi. My son's house in New Orleans is under 12 feet of water, and will be for another month. Total loss. My church is providing simple things like toothbrushes,etc. That gives you an idea of the scope of the needs.
Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and Shelie Jackson Lee should be arrested for inciting to riot. Of course, their rice bowls depend on formenting racial unrest.
Only a racist could imagine that there were racial motivations on the speed with which help arrived.
If you want to help (and not just bitch at each other) make a substantial donation to the Red Cross, Salvation Army, or some group. Go to www.nra.org and choose one of the many organizations on the list th