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Re: [RC] News from Louisiana - VERY OT - agilbxrI have to agree with Heidi on this. I don't understand why people are so angry about the governments rescue efforts, especially when they knew for days that the hurricane was coming. No one predicted those levys would break in this storm, there isn't really anyone to blame, so why are we so busy casting blame instead of doing what we can to help. The area affected by this storm is huge, and the rescue groups physically can't get to everyone immediatly. Furthermore, the idiots running around the city shooting at rescue helicopters and other people are doing nothing but slowing the rescue efforts down. They aren't going to get help if they continue to try to hurt those helping them...and frankly, if people are shooting other people and running around looting nikes and tv's and stuff, I don't think they deserve the rescue efforts. Go get the people who are doing what they are supposed to first, then we'll worry about everyone else.
When the world trade center was destroyed, everyone banded together and helped out. You didn't see angry mobs running around shooting people. You saw thousands of folks from all over the united states working their butts off trying to save who they could, and trying to put to rest those they couldn't. We need to do the same thing. I'm here in Jacksonville, Florida. I have called my local humane society and the shelters that are being set up here and offered to foster dogs/cats/exotics/horses or whatever needs fostering in our area. I've dropped off supplies that should be headed to new orleans right now, and I'm going to call our local horse council about sending over feed and other horse supplies to those that need it. And I hope, when a hurricane hits our area, others do the same for us.
My flame retardant suit is firmly in place....
Juli and the Crew
Spot and Alpine
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