First Hand Account From New Orleans
This should be spread widely. Thanks to Jeliza for the link.
I am appalled beyond words at the situation in NOLA and other places hit by Katrina.
http://www.emsnetwork.org/artman/publish/article_18337.shtml
Also, snopes.com already has info. on various stories that are coming out of this tragedy.
I've had a serious case of guilt over this whole situation, because I know that had we been in NOLA, we'd have gotten the cats, our credit cards, a few irreplacable things (like, photo albums), some clothes and other necessities, maybe hit the bank and gotten out. Most of the people left when the disaster hit couldn't get out. And the government that is supposed to protect us failed them in every way.
Sure, we're donating money. We can't leave our jobs to go to Texas and help out personally (it has crossed my mind, but that would be bad for the kids I teach and Ralph's project at work). It all makes me kind of sick.
I am appalled beyond words at the situation in NOLA and other places hit by Katrina.
http://www.emsnetwork.org/artman/publish/article_18337.shtml
Also, snopes.com already has info. on various stories that are coming out of this tragedy.
I've had a serious case of guilt over this whole situation, because I know that had we been in NOLA, we'd have gotten the cats, our credit cards, a few irreplacable things (like, photo albums), some clothes and other necessities, maybe hit the bank and gotten out. Most of the people left when the disaster hit couldn't get out. And the government that is supposed to protect us failed them in every way.
Sure, we're donating money. We can't leave our jobs to go to Texas and help out personally (it has crossed my mind, but that would be bad for the kids I teach and Ralph's project at work). It all makes me kind of sick.