The pictures tell the story. Look around you right now: you have your material possessions, you have your loved ones, you have a roof over your head, you have food in the fridge and pantry, and you would wake up and go to your work or play tomorrow. Ppl of New Orleans, Louisiana (along with many others in Alabama and Mississippi) do not have your luxury – their city has been made unlivable, and they are destitute and homeless. Many died. Those that survived have lost almost everything that defines them as a person: jobs, homes, and possessions.
Don’t bitch. Don’t complain. Hug a loved one and be thankful how lucky you are.
Reuters
Agence France-Presse
Chris O’Meara – AP
Eric Gay – AP
Mario Tama – Getty Images
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
For further reading follow the news at: CNN and MSNBC. And at least one journalist has noticed that almost all those left stranded were black and the most likely reason they were left stranded is because they lacked the funds to leave:
Lost in the Flood – Why no mention of race or class in TV’s Katrina coverage? By Jack Shafer
Fallbackbelmont also has some posts up (here and here) regarding the complexities involved in protecting New Orleans from the waters.
Thought provoking.
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