09-03-2005, 03:10 PM
Wow, totally forgot you guys were in that region. Very glad to hear your alright.
Its an awefull event made even more awfull by the bad preparation of the government (did you hear the major). I believe they said that everyone was to evacuate but they didn't provide the means to do so for the people who couldn't afford it. Now the situation is totally out of control. I even heard that all the junkies (which N.O. seems to have alot of) are robbing hospitals of their drugs just so they can get their fix. Then there is all the looting which could also have been expected but no preparation was planned for. One thing bothering me is when I watch CNN you only see black people left in the city and thus are the only ones you see looting. I find that hard to believe. I even hear people over here making racist remarks about it. Very bad reporting. Also the news about resque choppers getting sniper fire and armed gangs patrolling the streets robbing people is very disturbing. Just imagine if that news is true (which I'm not at all sure it is, could be a diversion tactic of the government). You have everyone with a screw loose in their head walking the streets doing whatever they want. If they aren't stopped soon they might not want to let go of their newely received power and a small civil war could even break out (worst case scenario).
I really hope all those people get the help they deserve very soon.
Its an awefull event made even more awfull by the bad preparation of the government (did you hear the major). I believe they said that everyone was to evacuate but they didn't provide the means to do so for the people who couldn't afford it. Now the situation is totally out of control. I even heard that all the junkies (which N.O. seems to have alot of) are robbing hospitals of their drugs just so they can get their fix. Then there is all the looting which could also have been expected but no preparation was planned for. One thing bothering me is when I watch CNN you only see black people left in the city and thus are the only ones you see looting. I find that hard to believe. I even hear people over here making racist remarks about it. Very bad reporting. Also the news about resque choppers getting sniper fire and armed gangs patrolling the streets robbing people is very disturbing. Just imagine if that news is true (which I'm not at all sure it is, could be a diversion tactic of the government). You have everyone with a screw loose in their head walking the streets doing whatever they want. If they aren't stopped soon they might not want to let go of their newely received power and a small civil war could even break out (worst case scenario).
I really hope all those people get the help they deserve very soon.