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**rxnixoncom** · 05-14-2008, 02:16 AM

i am in utter amazement at the amount of insensitivity coming from some of the people in this topic regarding the re-building of southern louisiana, in particular new orleans. do you honestly think it's that easy for people who have lost their homes, jobs, and pretty much everything to just pick up the pieces of their lives and move some where else with absolutely no financial support from the government or anyone regarding housing and employment. please think about that before you go spewing out this nonsense. having lived in new orleans all of my life, i know about the severe poverty and ignorance that plague this city. add on top of that the amount of corruption in local politics. this is not easy for anyone. again i'm saddened at the lack of compassion displayed here for these people.

it is aweful the losses on all levels in louisiana. i have several friends down there and have done my best to support them. it is very hard to pick up the pieces after losing family members, being separated from family in some cases, and losing everything you have in other cases. they are still suffering. it is important at the same time to recognize that, while the emotional ties are strong to the area, that there will be (for sure) much more subsidence in the area (and in 2/3 of la)...but a lack of heeding of this news or even wanting to look at the reports on this provokes a huge emotional backlash. at times, i wish i didn't know what i know. it would make it easier for me. what would you do if you knew that in one county that they expected (and still do) the death toll to be 30,000 at a minimum if another hurricane comes through (they have 30,000 body bags ready in just one county alone in la)? would you try to warn someone or would you keep it quiet because of the emotional backlash? there is no lack of compassion here. there is only the desire to help people not suffer any more losses, particularly the friends.

with love,

charran

05-14-2008, 02:16 AM	#2
rxnixoncom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	i am in utter amazement at the amount of insensitivity coming from some of the people in this topic regarding the re-building of southern louisiana, in particular new orleans. do you honestly think it's that easy for people who have lost their homes, jobs, and pretty much everything to just pick up the pieces of their lives and move some where else with absolutely no financial support from the government or anyone regarding housing and employment. please think about that before you go spewing out this nonsense. having lived in new orleans all of my life, i know about the severe poverty and ignorance that plague this city. add on top of that the amount of corruption in local politics. this is not easy for anyone. again i'm saddened at the lack of compassion displayed here for these people. it is aweful the losses on all levels in louisiana. i have several friends down there and have done my best to support them. it is very hard to pick up the pieces after losing family members, being separated from family in some cases, and losing everything you have in other cases. they are still suffering. it is important at the same time to recognize that, while the emotional ties are strong to the area, that there will be (for sure) much more subsidence in the area (and in 2/3 of la)...but a lack of heeding of this news or even wanting to look at the reports on this provokes a huge emotional backlash. at times, i wish i didn't know what i know. it would make it easier for me. what would you do if you knew that in one county that they expected (and still do) the death toll to be 30,000 at a minimum if another hurricane comes through (they have 30,000 body bags ready in just one county alone in la)? would you try to warn someone or would you keep it quiet because of the emotional backlash? there is no lack of compassion here. there is only the desire to help people not suffer any more losses, particularly the friends. with love, charran
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