Quote From: deja126 I have watched so many shows about Katrina and all the people suffering, it makes me mad and sad. I'm mad at Bush because he promised so much and gave so little, I'm sad to see how these people are living when they don't have to live this way if the government would get off their asses and help. I was thinking if everyone who could afford to, pick 1 family and send them money once a month until they get back on their feet, even $100.00, I think it would help them buy things they need and take some of the stress off. I know alot of you reading this think I'm nuts for sugesting we do this but if we don't then who will. I know I would love to recieve help if I was in their shoes. The kids need school supplies and clothes . I'm not even from the states but my heart breaks for all of them and I can afford to helpif I could figure out away to reach them one on one. I don't want to sen money to Res Cross or Salvation Army because I want to know the money I send goes directly into the familys pocket for things they need.
If anyone has any input to add, please do I need some advice on how to do this.
Likewise I have watched numerous documentaries about the Katrina aftermath. I am a Republican from Texas about 45 minutes from the Astrodome were many of the evacuee's came after leaving the Superdome. I have to say, I wondered if we would even have an Astrodome after "they" got finished with it.
I am sorry but I couldn't disagree with you more. It is NOT Bush's fault for what happened in New Orleans. Have you conveniently forgotten that he is dealing with the stresses of the WAR ON TERROR? He can only do so much. Mayor Ray Nagin needs to take responsibility for his people and for the turn of events. Instead begrudging what Bush hasn't done they need to be thankful for what he has done! And who are you to say that our Government need to get off their asses and help you're not even from America? Until you have in some way been affected by this situation, you don't have a say in what OUR GOVERNMENT DOES OR HOW MUCH THEY DO IT OKAY! The people of New Orleans need to get off their asses and start pitching in to rebuild instead of expecting everyone else to do it for them. I am fed up with all of it. No one is helping huh? Well, FEMA has been picking up the slack for a solid year now. Don't you think that is ample time to get somewhat back to normal? I realize it's going to take a very long time to completely rebuid but at the same time if New Orleans' own won't pitch in (Mr. Ray Nagin) what make you think we should do it for them. Rita hit exactly 1 month after Katrina but did you see any of them coming to help those victims --NO! They were living high and mighty in aparments that FEMA furnished yet they were too busy crying victim that they couldn't even help those who were in the exact same situation a month later.
Since Houston so selflessly took in those animal our crime rate has sky rocketed. Just two weeks ago a woman was viciously murdered at the hands of some Katrina evacuee's right down the road from where my niece and nephews go to school. So don't preach to me about helping evacuee's.
And another thing! New Orleans wasn't the only city devistaed by Katrina. Mississippo and part of Alabama were hit too but you don't see them whining and crying that no one is helping them. Infact they barely even got any publicity out of the deal because of New Orleans.
I'm sorry for those who think I've come off as being too harsh but for someone who isn't even from our Country to say that our Government isn't doing enough completely makes my blood boil!!!
