So, I have been watching and waiting. As you know, I hate talking politics and religion. I am all for being selfish and helping myself first.
When the Tsunami hit in south east asia, it was nice to see Hollywood stars, the government and people get involve to help and donate to the relief efforts. Heck, I had even donated.
Well, after seeing the damage of Katrina, I have been waiting for the US to do something to help the people in New Orleans. Why is that we are so slow to react to help our own people? We are more than willing to help foreign and third world countries but we can’t help our own. That stinks.
Why can’t we get food and water to the people? Can we not drop supplies via a helicopter? Can we not mobilize the national guard or troops? Why is Bush’s biggest concern to not use gas if you don’t really have too??
I have also heard that maybe people are so ready to help because Bixoli is a poor town, mostly black and that they should have left. Well, since they are poor, they probably didn’t have the means to travel….and where would they go anyway? I am sure no one that Katrina would be that devastating. Besides that isn’t the issue. The issue is that we should take care of our own citizens before we help others. I hope everyone can donate something…anything to help these people.
4 comments:
who IS this? is this the kinder, gentler miles? has impending parenthood made you softer towards your fellow mankind??
no way. not kinder and gentler...i am just down for my fellow american citizens that pay taxes.
sure it is nice to help others, but lets help those who are here FIRST.
more healthcare, less homeless, less frivilious lawsuits...shoot maybe i may vote next election now!
hear hear, more healthcare and fewer homeless- needs i see every day at work.
bush is too worried about his war to help our own people.
melissa-
exactly my point!! just like your post. lets not close county hospitals and turn away people.
lets not litigate against doctors trying to help either. too many people are afraid of helping because it may come back to haunt them for doing a good deed.
oh well. so many problems, so little money...what can you do?
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