What Country Is This Again

So yesterday, we got the long awaited call from Mississippi letting us know that our family had survived the Hurricane. We are still waiting to hear from many friends in the New Orleans area. Thanks to those of you inquired about our family.

Today, I watched the video of Trent Lott and his wife looking at what was left of their home in PASCAGOULA, Mississippi. He and his wife flew in on a military helicopter, shed some tears, got back on the copter and flew out. He then argued on CNN that the Federal Government was doing a fabulous job dealing with the disaster. You, sir, are an idiot and you are arrogant.

I watched the coverage; I spent days calling trying to find anyone who might know something about loved ones. I saw video of the church we were married in crushed, a motel, we often stayed when we visit underneath a casino that was blown ashore. The City of New Orleans has a huge history for us and the memory of 'hanging' with close friends in the Quarter seemed out of sync with the horror of what it is now.

There is no way to say this nicely. It is one major screw-up. The Feds dropped the ball; they sucked and are now trying to cover their collective political agendas. People are dying on the street, on the street for God’s sake. Not in some 3rd World country, but in the USA. They are dying of thirst, lack of meds and so on. And we get to watch it 'Live' on CNN. While we all watch in horror, Condi Rice is at a Broadway show and shopping for shoes in New York. Apparently, only secretary of her 'own state of mind.'

Got news for you Mr. Lott, it is just not the media who is making a big deal of the lack of response.

Lets redefine looking for WMD’s shall we, Mr. Bush.

WAY MAJOR DISASTER

Nurses at Charity hospital giving each other’s IV's so they were hydrated enough to continue helping patients...

People dying on the streets, ON the streets...

Families sleeping in a leaky Superdome for 4 days...

But why go on...Turn on your TV.

Just my humble opinion, of course.