I was just talking to my mother and she said that the U.S. has not accepted any help from the numerous countries that have offered it. Apparently it wouldn't look good if we admitted that we need help. Well, I got news for this government-not mine cuz I didn't vote for that asshole-swallow your freaking pride and let these countries help. Let's be brave enough to say we can't handle what's happened and would love any assistance we can get. Doesn't the government understand that this hurricane will affect the entire world, too. New Orleans is(was?) the largest port for exports. 95% of what was shipped through there was export products, so we could be narrow-minded enough to say 'they only want to help us so they can start getting our products again.' Fine, if that's what our arrogant government needs to think to justify accepting help then do it!!! Just give the people of New Orleans some aid. They are living a nightmare. Bush was brave enough to go into the hurricane-ravaged areas of Mississippi and Alabama, but he only flew over New Orleans. Why don't you go to the Super Dome? I hear it's quite a sight.
This whole thing is absolutely pathetic! We sent help to the foreign countries affected by the tsunami within 2 days. New Orleans has been hell for almost a week. What happened? Who's to blame? Although it is sad that people have acted out violently, I can understand why. They were abandoned. Left to fend for themselves with no food, water or shelter. What else do you do? An MSNBC journalist just asked who these looters were, are they gangsters or criminals? You know what? They could be you or me. These people are by no means doing the most honorable thing, but I'd like to see how others would cope with this situation. I honestly don't know how I would react if I were left to suffer the way they have. These are U.S. citizens. They may not be rich, but they are humans. They deserve better.