Katrina & Rita
Yo’ Technosailor-ites I hope that all is well for you. I think I am finally back to the point of functionable. Lots have been going on in my personal life & the world. So I thought I would do my best to fill in for Aaron and at least try to spark some form of conversation or debate…whatever you choose to look at it as.
Right now some of us are filling in for our fellow employees who are in the Louisiana area helping to recover from the Katrina wake-up call. Aaron has been pinging me periodically to give me the latest on what is happening there as well as to see how I was doing. I am glad he did because in listening to the news (and I do mean listening) and hearing as well as seeing what damage was done I could not help but to become concerned for him as well as the others in our company.
I had submitted my name to go down also but my grandmother/mother passed last week so I was unable to go but even still I could not help but to think about the conditions they all had to work in because honestly those of us here who was still interested in going had no idea what the conditions were. I did suggest to a few co-workers to pop by this site just to see what Aaron was writing about but even with that detail are limited and that is understandable.
Both Katrina & Rita have been the topics of discussion all over the place for lots of reasons. But I will never forget the question that was placed to me the other day and I quote “Do you think this is a act of nature or an act of God and why?” I had to pause and literally get my words together but I knew my answer. “It was an act of God.” Why? Simple. This world is jacked up beyond repair.
Wrong people in the wrong positions, People abusing the authority, way too much violence, people not caring about life anymore and personally I feel God is tired of it. It is deeper than sad that many people lost everything they had but I have to be real about this. None of us knew what their lifestyles where like and we sure didn’t know what situation they may have been in before Katrina hit.
I know from personal experience sometimes you do have to lose it all in order to wake up and see the bigger picture. Now before you all get pissed off at me for saying that I have not forgotten those who truly were innocent and suffered in this as well. I really do feel for them but in lots of cases the innocent do suffer but they come out stronger in the end. And their blessing are 10 times even what they would expect it to be.
There has been a whole lot of finger pointing on who didn’t do what but I look at it from this standpoint. There are many who are guilty and they really should own up to it instead of the fall guy/girl taking the blame for a situation where they had limited authority to act on this. The balme does start at the top. That’s right I said it! Whomever the BIG DOG is that everyone else answers to is definately to blame first.
If they are aware of a situation that is going to possibly occur that may cause harm or danger to innocent and not so innocent people it is there responsibility to make sure all agencies and departments are prepared to react in a timely order and fashion to prevent major lost of lives and or property. Now I know something of this magnitude could not have been prevented but the manner in which the response before & after is to be questioned.
Meanwhile the troops are being stretched far beyond what they are capable of handling here. Many will argue that the troops need to remain in Iraq while others say they need to come home. Personally I feel they should be home. I mean originally they were supposed to be in Afghanistan handling Osama Bin Laden right? Well how is it the momentum shifted to Iraq? Sadam Hussien involved? Yeah right? We all know the saying “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you” and the rumor is the hand feeding the top dog is Bin Laden.
Now that is just the rumor. I have no real evidence that it is true but (comment to the big dog) dude your actions have led me to question some of your motives. Furthermore how can you clean somebody elses home when your own is dirty? I mean that is the real question. I sure as hell do not feel safe nor protected by “the powers that be” truthfully but definately sarcastically speaking.
I do firmly believe this though no matter what MAN is saying now…God does have the final say in the grand scheme of things. Keep everyone in a prayer because we all are going to need each other soon enough.
Well I guess I have done my part for now. Got to prepare the tribute to my grandmother/mother on my site. Hopefully I won’t be the only one that sees it.
Until next time…
Each one, Teach one
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Basically, my point is that anyone who makes this issue about politics – whether right or left – is jaded. This is about people, not politics.
Basically, my point is that anyone who makes this issue about politics – whether right or left – is jaded. This is about people, not politics.
Basically, my point is that anyone who makes this issue about politics – whether right or left – is jaded. This is about people, not politics.
Basically, my point is that anyone who makes this issue about politics – whether right or left – is jaded. This is about people, not politics.
Basically, my point is that anyone who makes this issue about politics – whether right or left – is jaded. This is about people, not politics.
I agree, it is about people and that’s why the American people of all color are doing whatever they can to help. It’s not the average American who have inserted politics and race into the issue, it’s been everyone and anyone out there who want to hurt Bush. You know it’s true and you know who’s doing it… I watched the disaster as it occured and not once did politics or race come into my mind. It wasn’t until the bash Bush gang got started that you heard race come up…
I agree, it is about people and that’s why the American people of all color are doing whatever they can to help. It’s not the average American who have inserted politics and race into the issue, it’s been everyone and anyone out there who want to hurt Bush. You know it’s true and you know who’s doing it… I watched the disaster as it occured and not once did politics or race come into my mind. It wasn’t until the bash Bush gang got started that you heard race come up…
I agree, it is about people and that’s why the American people of all color are doing whatever they can to help. It’s not the average American who have inserted politics and race into the issue, it’s been everyone and anyone out there who want to hurt Bush. You know it’s true and you know who’s doing it… I watched the disaster as it occured and not once did politics or race come into my mind. It wasn’t until the bash Bush gang got started that you heard race come up…
I agree, it is about people and that’s why the American people of all color are doing whatever they can to help. It’s not the average American who have inserted politics and race into the issue, it’s been everyone and anyone out there who want to hurt Bush. You know it’s true and you know who’s doing it… I watched the disaster as it occured and not once did politics or race come into my mind. It wasn’t until the bash Bush gang got started that you heard race come up…
I agree, it is about people and that’s why the American people of all color are doing whatever they can to help. It’s not the average American who have inserted politics and race into the issue, it’s been everyone and anyone out there who want to hurt Bush. You know it’s true and you know who’s doing it… I watched the disaster as it occured and not once did politics or race come into my mind. It wasn’t until the bash Bush gang got started that you heard race come up…
Let me be the first to say (because bigger men do) if in any way may post and comments gave anyone the impression that I was playing the color card please accept the apology.
That is far from where I was going with the whole thing but a least somebody responded. How’s that Aaron?
We all know it is about class for real.
Let me be the first to say (because bigger men do) if in any way may post and comments gave anyone the impression that I was playing the color card please accept the apology.
That is far from where I was going with the whole thing but a least somebody responded. How’s that Aaron?
We all know it is about class for real.
Let me be the first to say (because bigger men do) if in any way may post and comments gave anyone the impression that I was playing the color card please accept the apology.
That is far from where I was going with the whole thing but a least somebody responded. How’s that Aaron?
We all know it is about class for real.
Let me be the first to say (because bigger men do) if in any way may post and comments gave anyone the impression that I was playing the color card please accept the apology.
That is far from where I was going with the whole thing but a least somebody responded. How’s that Aaron?
We all know it is about class for real.
Let me be the first to say (because bigger men do) if in any way may post and comments gave anyone the impression that I was playing the color card please accept the apology.
That is far from where I was going with the whole thing but a least somebody responded. How’s that Aaron?
We all know it is about class for real.
Let me be the first to say (because bigger men do) if in any way may post and comments gave anyone the impression that I was playing the color card please accept the apology.
That is far from where I was going with the whole thing but a least somebody responded. How’s that Aaron?
We all know it is about class for real.
:)
I wasn’t calling anyone out. Just making my own observations that, as usual, is that of the person in the middle trying to get both sides to get together and not hate each other.
As the blog says on the bottom… this is a free speech domain and anyone is free to make any comments they want… as long as they have thick skin and can deal with the ensuing abuse. LOL
:)
I wasn’t calling anyone out. Just making my own observations that, as usual, is that of the person in the middle trying to get both sides to get together and not hate each other.
As the blog says on the bottom… this is a free speech domain and anyone is free to make any comments they want… as long as they have thick skin and can deal with the ensuing abuse. LOL
:)
I wasn’t calling anyone out. Just making my own observations that, as usual, is that of the person in the middle trying to get both sides to get together and not hate each other.
As the blog says on the bottom… this is a free speech domain and anyone is free to make any comments they want… as long as they have thick skin and can deal with the ensuing abuse. LOL
:)
I wasn’t calling anyone out. Just making my own observations that, as usual, is that of the person in the middle trying to get both sides to get together and not hate each other.
As the blog says on the bottom… this is a free speech domain and anyone is free to make any comments they want… as long as they have thick skin and can deal with the ensuing abuse. LOL
:)
I wasn’t calling anyone out. Just making my own observations that, as usual, is that of the person in the middle trying to get both sides to get together and not hate each other.
As the blog says on the bottom… this is a free speech domain and anyone is free to make any comments they want… as long as they have thick skin and can deal with the ensuing abuse. LOL
:)
I wasn’t calling anyone out. Just making my own observations that, as usual, is that of the person in the middle trying to get both sides to get together and not hate each other.
As the blog says on the bottom… this is a free speech domain and anyone is free to make any comments they want… as long as they have thick skin and can deal with the ensuing abuse. LOL
Frankly I’m saddened that the hurricane has distilled down to a bunch of political talking points on both sides. It makes me mad that so many aren’t doing much other than talking about who was wrong and why, when there is so much else at stake and people who still need help.
For those of you who have never lived in hurricane-prone areas, here is why many of those who may have been able to evacuate didn’t: because most of the time those who issue the evacuations are wrong. I can’t tell you how many times I was under hurricane warnings when I lived in Florida, but I can tell you how many actual hurricanes I have been through: one. Hurricane Andrew, 1992. After hearing wolf cried so many times you get numb to the whole thing. You still carry out the drill of boarding up your house and hoarding water and supplies from your local grocery store and home depot, but odds are nothing happens and you take your boards down the next day, mad at the weatherman for making you poke a bunch of holes in the stucco exterior of your house and missing a day of work.
The people of New Orleans have had many a warning that turned out to be nothing. Remember that.
You also have to remember that many who stayed behind had no other choice. Many people forget that being poor in the US can still mean not having viable transportation, and not having enough money in the bank to get on the next bus/plane out of town, and in a city like New Orleans getting around without a car can be impossible under emergency conditions. Even if Nagin had ordered people to get on a bus and get the hell out of town, where would they go? Some people just can’t get out, and none of your complaining at them will change that unless your complaints somehow land them a higher-paying job.
And about the race thing: I sincerely believe that the whole Katrina fiasco has little to do with race and everything to do with class/social status. New Orleans is 67% African-American so of course there will be more of them affected than anybody else. It’s just statistical fact. However, the poor of all races were hit harder than those who were better off because they couldn’t do much to evacuate or prepare.
The only way this will get any better is if we as individuals and as a nation realize that it’s the fault of all of us and actually help those in need rather than paying lip service and politics about these situations.
I’ve said a lot. Thanks for letting me speak my piece :)
Frankly I’m saddened that the hurricane has distilled down to a bunch of political talking points on both sides. It makes me mad that so many aren’t doing much other than talking about who was wrong and why, when there is so much else at stake and people who still need help.
For those of you who have never lived in hurricane-prone areas, here is why many of those who may have been able to evacuate didn’t: because most of the time those who issue the evacuations are wrong. I can’t tell you how many times I was under hurricane warnings when I lived in Florida, but I can tell you how many actual hurricanes I have been through: one. Hurricane Andrew, 1992. After hearing wolf cried so many times you get numb to the whole thing. You still carry out the drill of boarding up your house and hoarding water and supplies from your local grocery store and home depot, but odds are nothing happens and you take your boards down the next day, mad at the weatherman for making you poke a bunch of holes in the stucco exterior of your house and missing a day of work.
The people of New Orleans have had many a warning that turned out to be nothing. Remember that.
You also have to remember that many who stayed behind had no other choice. Many people forget that being poor in the US can still mean not having viable transportation, and not having enough money in the bank to get on the next bus/plane out of town, and in a city like New Orleans getting around without a car can be impossible under emergency conditions. Even if Nagin had ordered people to get on a bus and get the hell out of town, where would they go? Some people just can’t get out, and none of your complaining at them will change that unless your complaints somehow land them a higher-paying job.
And about the race thing: I sincerely believe that the whole Katrina fiasco has little to do with race and everything to do with class/social status. New Orleans is 67% African-American so of course there will be more of them affected than anybody else. It’s just statistical fact. However, the poor of all races were hit harder than those who were better off because they couldn’t do much to evacuate or prepare.
The only way this will get any better is if we as individuals and as a nation realize that it’s the fault of all of us and actually help those in need rather than paying lip service and politics about these situations.
I’ve said a lot. Thanks for letting me speak my piece :)
Frankly I’m saddened that the hurricane has distilled down to a bunch of political talking points on both sides. It makes me mad that so many aren’t doing much other than talking about who was wrong and why, when there is so much else at stake and people who still need help.
For those of you who have never lived in hurricane-prone areas, here is why many of those who may have been able to evacuate didn’t: because most of the time those who issue the evacuations are wrong. I can’t tell you how many times I was under hurricane warnings when I lived in Florida, but I can tell you how many actual hurricanes I have been through: one. Hurricane Andrew, 1992. After hearing wolf cried so many times you get numb to the whole thing. You still carry out the drill of boarding up your house and hoarding water and supplies from your local grocery store and home depot, but odds are nothing happens and you take your boards down the next day, mad at the weatherman for making you poke a bunch of holes in the stucco exterior of your house and missing a day of work.
The people of New Orleans have had many a warning that turned out to be nothing. Remember that.
You also have to remember that many who stayed behind had no other choice. Many people forget that being poor in the US can still mean not having viable transportation, and not having enough money in the bank to get on the next bus/plane out of town, and in a city like New Orleans getting around without a car can be impossible under emergency conditions. Even if Nagin had ordered people to get on a bus and get the hell out of town, where would they go? Some people just can’t get out, and none of your complaining at them will change that unless your complaints somehow land them a higher-paying job.
And about the race thing: I sincerely believe that the whole Katrina fiasco has little to do with race and everything to do with class/social status. New Orleans is 67% African-American so of course there will be more of them affected than anybody else. It’s just statistical fact. However, the poor of all races were hit harder than those who were better off because they couldn’t do much to evacuate or prepare.
The only way this will get any better is if we as individuals and as a nation realize that it’s the fault of all of us and actually help those in need rather than paying lip service and politics about these situations.
I’ve said a lot. Thanks for letting me speak my piece :)
Frankly I’m saddened that the hurricane has distilled down to a bunch of political talking points on both sides. It makes me mad that so many aren’t doing much other than talking about who was wrong and why, when there is so much else at stake and people who still need help.
For those of you who have never lived in hurricane-prone areas, here is why many of those who may have been able to evacuate didn’t: because most of the time those who issue the evacuations are wrong. I can’t tell you how many times I was under hurricane warnings when I lived in Florida, but I can tell you how many actual hurricanes I have been through: one. Hurricane Andrew, 1992. After hearing wolf cried so many times you get numb to the whole thing. You still carry out the drill of boarding up your house and hoarding water and supplies from your local grocery store and home depot, but odds are nothing happens and you take your boards down the next day, mad at the weatherman for making you poke a bunch of holes in the stucco exterior of your house and missing a day of work.
The people of New Orleans have had many a warning that turned out to be nothing. Remember that.
You also have to remember that many who stayed behind had no other choice. Many people forget that being poor in the US can still mean not having viable transportation, and not having enough money in the bank to get on the next bus/plane out of town, and in a city like New Orleans getting around without a car can be impossible under emergency conditions. Even if Nagin had ordered people to get on a bus and get the hell out of town, where would they go? Some people just can’t get out, and none of your complaining at them will change that unless your complaints somehow land them a higher-paying job.
And about the race thing: I sincerely believe that the whole Katrina fiasco has little to do with race and everything to do with class/social status. New Orleans is 67% African-American so of course there will be more of them affected than anybody else. It’s just statistical fact. However, the poor of all races were hit harder than those who were better off because they couldn’t do much to evacuate or prepare.
The only way this will get any better is if we as individuals and as a nation realize that it’s the fault of all of us and actually help those in need rather than paying lip service and politics about these situations.
I’ve said a lot. Thanks for letting me speak my piece :)
Frankly I’m saddened that the hurricane has distilled down to a bunch of political talking points on both sides. It makes me mad that so many aren’t doing much other than talking about who was wrong and why, when there is so much else at stake and people who still need help.
For those of you who have never lived in hurricane-prone areas, here is why many of those who may have been able to evacuate didn’t: because most of the time those who issue the evacuations are wrong. I can’t tell you how many times I was under hurricane warnings when I lived in Florida, but I can tell you how many actual hurricanes I have been through: one. Hurricane Andrew, 1992. After hearing wolf cried so many times you get numb to the whole thing. You still carry out the drill of boarding up your house and hoarding water and supplies from your local grocery store and home depot, but odds are nothing happens and you take your boards down the next day, mad at the weatherman for making you poke a bunch of holes in the stucco exterior of your house and missing a day of work.
The people of New Orleans have had many a warning that turned out to be nothing. Remember that.
You also have to remember that many who stayed behind had no other choice. Many people forget that being poor in the US can still mean not having viable transportation, and not having enough money in the bank to get on the next bus/plane out of town, and in a city like New Orleans getting around without a car can be impossible under emergency conditions. Even if Nagin had ordered people to get on a bus and get the hell out of town, where would they go? Some people just can’t get out, and none of your complaining at them will change that unless your complaints somehow land them a higher-paying job.
And about the race thing: I sincerely believe that the whole Katrina fiasco has little to do with race and everything to do with class/social status. New Orleans is 67% African-American so of course there will be more of them affected than anybody else. It’s just statistical fact. However, the poor of all races were hit harder than those who were better off because they couldn’t do much to evacuate or prepare.
The only way this will get any better is if we as individuals and as a nation realize that it’s the fault of all of us and actually help those in need rather than paying lip service and politics about these situations.
I’ve said a lot. Thanks for letting me speak my piece :)
Frankly I’m saddened that the hurricane has distilled down to a bunch of political talking points on both sides. It makes me mad that so many aren’t doing much other than talking about who was wrong and why, when there is so much else at stake and people who still need help.
For those of you who have never lived in hurricane-prone areas, here is why many of those who may have been able to evacuate didn’t: because most of the time those who issue the evacuations are wrong. I can’t tell you how many times I was under hurricane warnings when I lived in Florida, but I can tell you how many actual hurricanes I have been through: one. Hurricane Andrew, 1992. After hearing wolf cried so many times you get numb to the whole thing. You still carry out the drill of boarding up your house and hoarding water and supplies from your local grocery store and home depot, but odds are nothing happens and you take your boards down the next day, mad at the weatherman for making you poke a bunch of holes in the stucco exterior of your house and missing a day of work.
The people of New Orleans have had many a warning that turned out to be nothing. Remember that.
You also have to remember that many who stayed behind had no other choice. Many people forget that being poor in the US can still mean not having viable transportation, and not having enough money in the bank to get on the next bus/plane out of town, and in a city like New Orleans getting around without a car can be impossible under emergency conditions. Even if Nagin had ordered people to get on a bus and get the hell out of town, where would they go? Some people just can’t get out, and none of your complaining at them will change that unless your complaints somehow land them a higher-paying job.
And about the race thing: I sincerely believe that the whole Katrina fiasco has little to do with race and everything to do with class/social status. New Orleans is 67% African-American so of course there will be more of them affected than anybody else. It’s just statistical fact. However, the poor of all races were hit harder than those who were better off because they couldn’t do much to evacuate or prepare.
The only way this will get any better is if we as individuals and as a nation realize that it’s the fault of all of us and actually help those in need rather than paying lip service and politics about these situations.
I’ve said a lot. Thanks for letting me speak my piece :)
Amen, Vinnie.
Amen, Vinnie.
Amen, Vinnie.
Amen, Vinnie.
Amen, Vinnie.
Amen, Vinnie.