tybee204 said:
I am so angry that Homeland Security blocked the Red Cross from feeding people, delivering medicine and food to Hospitals and setting up any form of relief within New Orleans to sustain life untill evacuations could be organized. Since when is the Red Cross not allowed to enter a disaster area to offer life saving services?
http://www.redcross.org/faq/0,1096,...24,00.html#4524
Hurricane Katrina: Why is the Red Cross not in New Orleans?
Acess to New Orleans is controlled by the National Guard and local authorities and while we are in constant contact with them, we simply cannot enter New Orleans against their orders.
The state Homeland Security Department had requested--and continues to request--that the American Red Cross not come back into New Orleans following the hurricane. Our presence would keep people from evacuating and encourage others to come into the city.
This whole thing is just unbelievable. It just makes me sick. Who the hell does Homeland Security think they are anyway. It didn't bother them that people are dying and have been since day one? It doesn't bother them that the people at the Convention Center listened to what they were told to do and told to go and that they ended up in hell? No food, water, diapers for the babies, elderly and babies dying from dehydration...no bathrooms..my God
we live in the richest country in the world and this is how our people are treated.
Any time a foreign country is in need we are right there. But when it comes to taking care of our own...forget it. I am just so angry I can hardly stand it.
It has been asked if these people have been neglected because most of them are black and poor. It darn well better not be the reason.
I've listened over and over to the pleas from the mayor of New Orleans trying to get help for his people. This is a disgrace that won't be forgotten for centurys. Today President Bush finally returns from his vacation and takes a little time to stroll into New Orleans and pat a few babies on the head. I'm so ticked at him that it is a good thing he can't run for President again. I've heard politicians say that they had no idea that things were so bad in New Orleans....I call . Every news station has covered this disaster since day one. I'm really proud of the newscasters who have said it like it is. Some of them aren't holding back at all. I listened to Joe Scarbrough...probably spelled that wrong...last night and he spoke his piece. Our government failed these people. There was no plan for a disaster like this even though the big wigs knew it was coming.
Right now I am ashamed of my government. I'm ashamed of these politicians
who have shown that they don't care. These politicians who set in their big expensive homes...warm and safe with frigs full of food and cold water. They have 5 bathrooms for 2-3 people...clean clothes, etc. They make me sick.
I feel better now. This whole thing is just so heartbreaking. There are still people stranded in their attics and dead bodies laying in streets. It is like a nightmare but it is real.
I sent a email to "Feed The Children" asking them if they are going to go in with food and water for the people in New Orleans. Their advertisements say how many people/children that they help. I got an answer...Normally they don't help in the USA. And their thing is to help children adjust to their new way of life. Well good for them. If children don't have water to drink and food to eat...the basics...then how are they supposed to adjust to the changes in their lives. They said they have been in contact with the decision makers and were just waiting to get the word and they were going to pitch in and help.
Big of them. Just sit there until you hear from the politicians and you might sit there forever. I will never send them money because I believe in taking care of our own first and the good Lord knows that there are always people in need in the good ole USA.
I know that I'm not the only person who is severly disappointed in our government right now. We really can't depend on politicians in a time of need.
A sad day in America.