It's been one year since Hurricane Katrina and the devistation that was brought to the Gulf Coast. However, the situation that occured in New Orleans was bound to happen. If not last year, then sometime in the near future. And while we can blame Fema and George Bush and the US Government, there are other folks to blame, namely the local government. It's no secret that the levee system in New Orleans was ancient and was in desperate need of update and repair. But the city wanted to put state funds elsewhere. Most of the funds went towards sports arenas and entertainment facilities. And when funds were exhausted the state went to the US Government and was like Help! We have no monies to repair our levee system. While the US Army was working on the levee system, the Bush administration cut funding, and well we all know the rest.
We all know that FEMA and George Bush were not prepared for this disaster. And not only were they not prepared, they were indifferent. Like Kanye said, George Bush don't care about black folks. But it's beyond George Bush and Fema.
Let's talk about facts. When Louisiana became a state in the US, there was no New Orleans. That city was created. It was supposed to be under water. New Orleans is below sea level. And everyone knows that no man made invention can hold back nature. Hence, flooding on the level that occured one year ago today, was bound to happen. Now what?
Well the city is trying to rebuild, but there is so much red tape with the government and insurance companies, that these people are still suffering. They lost everything that had and no one gave a damn. One of the drawbacks of a capitalist society. It's every man for himself. Had this occured in another country, then we wouldn't have seen the lack of government intervention. Let's take another disaster, the Tsunami. The Tsunami devistated Asia, but the world came together and helped. And not only that, their government helped to rebuild. Now that area looks like nothing ever happened. Yes those people lost a lot including their loved ones and their families, but you know what, they buried their dead and kept on going.
With all that said, I have one question, why are black folks suprised? Do you really think this goverment cares about us? What ever! I wasn't suprised at all. And George Bush reacted the way I thought he would. Indifferent.
We all know that FEMA and George Bush were not prepared for this disaster. And not only were they not prepared, they were indifferent. Like Kanye said, George Bush don't care about black folks. But it's beyond George Bush and Fema.
Let's talk about facts. When Louisiana became a state in the US, there was no New Orleans. That city was created. It was supposed to be under water. New Orleans is below sea level. And everyone knows that no man made invention can hold back nature. Hence, flooding on the level that occured one year ago today, was bound to happen. Now what?
Well the city is trying to rebuild, but there is so much red tape with the government and insurance companies, that these people are still suffering. They lost everything that had and no one gave a damn. One of the drawbacks of a capitalist society. It's every man for himself. Had this occured in another country, then we wouldn't have seen the lack of government intervention. Let's take another disaster, the Tsunami. The Tsunami devistated Asia, but the world came together and helped. And not only that, their government helped to rebuild. Now that area looks like nothing ever happened. Yes those people lost a lot including their loved ones and their families, but you know what, they buried their dead and kept on going.
With all that said, I have one question, why are black folks suprised? Do you really think this goverment cares about us? What ever! I wasn't suprised at all. And George Bush reacted the way I thought he would. Indifferent.
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