New Orleans, Katrina, and the Government
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Loading ...Now, usually, I stay far away from government issues. I keep my mouth pretty much shut, don’t get in the way, don’t say shit about jack. Why? Because I have no need to. I’m a pretty simple guy, I live a simple life, and need very little (if any) government interaction. In fact, while I could have taken out loans and federal funding to start LTN, I chose not to. Why? Because I was going to make it, or break it on my own, seriously. The past three years (I feel) have shown that I can, indeed, make it decently enough.
But this entry isn’t about me. It’s not about war. It’s not about my business. It’s about the stereotypical political bullshit that is our government. Yes, it’s bullshit.
Wait, HOW is it bullshit? Let me explain, simply.
Over a week after Katrina came through and hit New Orleans, how many people are dead? Nobody knows. How many people are still in their houses, despite forced evacs? Nobody knows. How many people had to survive in the New Orleans arena for a week? Hundreds, probably thousands, or tens of.
Where, on Gods Green Earth was our government during this? Sitting on their perverbial asses in Washington. Did they DO something? Sure, about a week later. Once they got off their asses and got something in a “bill”, they decided to do this.
Is this SERIOUSLY a government that expects us to believe it is okay to leave our people out there on our own streets for a week, with no place to go, looting, and so much more? Come ON already, quit the red tape bullshit, get the fucking help to these people and move on with it.
Mrs. Bush, you criticize people for attacking your husband, when the damage was brought about by a “natural disaster”. Yet, I, and many others propose that, while this “natural disaster” did cause immense damage, the greater damage was caused by the government. Had the government responded in a timely fashion, who knows, things probably would have been a LOT better off. Yet, they had to sit in their cushy chairs, in Washington and stall, like never before. This is typical government political bullshit, and in a case like this, it is damned horrific to see. Come on, allready!
Now, to you idiots causing more problems for the government, already loaded down with issues, in New Orleans. Get the hell OUT of there. What does it take, someone with a gun to force you out? My fucking GOD people. Your city is no more. In fact, it will BE no more for a good 2 years. The longer you keep stalling this shit, the longer it takes to get government support, and to get this city rebuilt.
What part of “the city is toxic” don’t you idiots understand. What , do you WANT to die? Because living there, that’s exactly what IS going to happen. Your drinking water is polluted, your streets are no more, your food is polluted. There IS nothing left for you in New Orleans. Take what government support you can get and get the hell out of dodge, and QUICKLY!
Now, I’d heard that Carnival had offered cruise ships to individuals to stay on for “as long as necessary”. Did anyone take them up on this? Probably, but not as many as could have. Why the hell NOT? I mean, those cruise ships are damned beautiful, people.
In addition, Iowa offered to take a number of affected families. Again, did anyone take this? Not!!! Why the hell not, people? Sure, it aint the prettiest state in the union, and sure, it don’t have a ton of “plusses”, but one major plus is that you can LIVE reasonably well on next to nothing. Now come the hell on!!!!!
As much as I’d love to say that I applaud the government for how things were handled here, I just , flat out can’t. They pissed the whole thing away here, delayed , postponed, and just flat out put no priorities on our own human life. That is pathetic, folks, seriously.
