Hurrican katrina: We should have reponded better

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Originally Posted by RedStratocas

The government isnt to blame for the storm itself obviously, or even the people who stayed (a lot of people had no way to escape anyway), but my god, its been days, and states have sent military and things like that, but the US government hasent done nothing. They said they sent a bunch of medical stuff, but it would take weeks to sort everything. We knew the storm was comming, these things should have been already down there and on hand.

The US is the richest country in the world, but this state, and the people in the city, are not. Not many have insurance, home destroyed, they have nothing.

And just because the storm is over, doesnt mean people arent dying. People are still stranded, stuck on rooftops, and litterally floating on debree. ITS OVER 90 DEGREES. They are dehydrated, and a lack of clean water isnt helping. No, they cant drink the flood water because it is so contaminated. It litterally could kill you in hours. There are dead bodies just floating in the water.

There is a huge thing that fox, abc, and nbc are showing for efforts next friday I think, with a bunch of bands performing, not sure who though. But that is for the aftermath. People are dying now.

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The fundraisers are beneficial for the long term effects but really has no bearing on the current situation. They don't require funds and they don't require much assistance as they do have the means and materials but they are struggling with organization and accesibility. I'm looking at it from both sides here, these people didn't leave because they weren't prepared and that is their excuse, the government isn't able to help because they also weren't prepared and the citizens are not willing to accept that as an excuse from the government. The end result is that it's unfortunate that everyone was unprepared for this disaster and no one is deliberately withholding support if it's available to those in need.

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Originally Posted by TheUnspoken

The fundraisers are beneficial for the long term effects but really has no bearing on the current situation. They don't require funds and they don't require much assistance as they do have the means and materials but they are struggling with organization and accesibility. I'm looking at it from both sides here, these people didn't leave because they weren't prepared and that is their excuse, the government isn't able to help because they also weren't prepared and the citizens are not willing to accept that as an excuse from the government. The end result is that it's unfortunate that everyone was unprepared for this disaster and no one is deliberately withholding support if it's available to those in need.

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But the government should have been prepared because:
1. Its happened before with bush senior
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2. They said they were prepared for ANY disaster that my happen.

People are looting because they have lost everything. The only way they can get stuff is by stealing at as Bush isn't getting them out the surplys.

RIP All who have died in this hurricane

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Originally Posted by Claz-x

People are looting because they have lost everything. The only way they can get stuff is by stealing at as Bush isn't getting them out the surplys.

RIP All who have died in this hurricane

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Looting food? Fine

Looting a sean john store? Ermm... not nessesary...

even though im from the UK i would try and do alot to help these people get food and water, it's so sad :'( :'(

heh, this is only the start of the American hurricane season too! :p
Nothing you can do about it, humans think they are the most powerfull thing in the world but they are so wrong, the earth is and nature could destroy us in one day.
Look at how long its taking us to desrtoy the earth... i wouldnt blame the earth for wanting to kill us all.

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Originally Posted by RedStratocas

But thousands of people have died, and our own country doesnt care. Its insane.

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I totally agree..

It was hard to respond because there were nearly no transport links or little communication. So I can see why it took ages.

One problem some people stayed in there homes while we provided them shelter (Superdome) They should have went not been stupid and stayed at there homes! So dont complain wen we gave u the oppertunity