Where are all of the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods?
Where is all the media asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved the problem? Asking where the FEMA trucks (and trailers) are?
Why isn't the Federal Government relocating Iowa people to free hotels in Chicago ?
When will Spike Lee say that the Federal Government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines ?
Where are Sean Penn and the Dixie Chicks?
Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes and big screen television sets?
When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a 'vanilla' Iowa , because that's the way God wants it?
Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of cannibalism?
Where are the people declaring that George Bush hates white, rural people?
How come in 2 weeks, you will never hear about the Iowa flooding ever again?
_________________________________________________________________
I got the post above from a friend in E-mail and it really gave me pause to think about the differences in certain areas of the country.... even after Katrina, all you hyeard about was what was happening (or not happening, according to some sources) in New Orleans....you didn't hear much about the surrounding areas that were just as hard hit, if not worse. It was conventional wisdom that it was "all George Bush's fault",of course.
What was the difference between NO and the other areas hard hit by Katrina, and now the vast areas hit last week in Iowa? As far as I can tell, the main difference is in the expectations of the victims involved.
In those areas with large populations that were dependant on the government for their livilihood, and where there was constant reinforcement of the idea that "it's not your fault; you deserve help to survive", the people reacted just as you would expect from a victim mentality, they didn't even have the hutzpah to even get out of the way when they knew the flood waters were coming.
That helplessness included those responsible for the welfare of the community. Mayor Nagin decried the lack of Federal aid when he didn't even use the resources availible to him to evacuate people from the danger; just letting school busses get flooded rather than using them to transport people to safety.
N O had an election soon after the disaster and the people re-elected Nagin as Mayor in spite of his lack of ability demonstrated in the disaster; preferring maintaining the status quo of eternal dependence on government aid to the possibility of a new paradigm of self reliance with assistance to get over the hump.
We haven't heard one word of complaint from those in Alabama that suffered just as much as the residents of N O from Katrina or even those in LA that weren't in the city proper, or from the current victims of flooding in Iowa.
The main difference in expectations seems to stem from the race of those involved. I say this knowing full well that that statement will certainly make me, ipso facto, a Racist, but I don't think that anyone can argue about the fact that one group is predominately (poor)Black and the other two groups are predominately white and "middle class" Black. I think that race IS a factor, but attitude is a much greater factor.
I believe that the poor attitude is engendered by the social engineering schemes of the Left. I truely believe that the "Compassionate" Left are the true racists.
Misguided "help" in the form of welfare with no strings attached (no strings other than the loss of self-pride and trust in self reliance) has led to multi-generational government dependents that truly ARE incapable of fending for themselves.
The racism of soft expectations has proved to be even more destructive to the Black race than even the harshest forms of Jim Crow bigotry ever were.
We need to have an honest dialogue on race relations in the U.S., but I don't see it ever happening as long as the mass media only puts up the race pimps such as Jackson, Sharpton, and Wright as the "true" representatives of the Black population. Their only interest in race relations is in keeping them as strained as possible so that they can continue their money making power bases.
Have Blacks been abused in our past? YES, beyond denying by any sane person. Are there some inherent/unfair difficulties in being Black in America? I would say Yes, but with the stipulation that ALL of the races have some form of unfair conditions to deal with just by existing.
Its a true measure of the individual on how he/she deals with those conditions in constructive ways.
Posted by Delftsman3 at June 29, 2008 07:12 PM | TrackBack
George Bush bombed the levees in Iowa.
Posted by: Woody at June 30, 2008 01:37 PMThis really answered my problem, thank you!
Posted by: charlotte internet marketing at February 27, 2011 08:28 PMfantastic post, very informative.I wonder why the other specialists of this sector don't notice this.You should continue your writing.I'm confident, you have a great readers' base already!
Posted by: hotel terminus amsterdam at April 6, 2011 02:05 AMJust killing some in between class time on Digg and I discovered your article . Not usually what I prefer to read about, but it surely was absolutely worth my time. Thanks.
Posted by: lil wayne new songs at April 15, 2011 01:54 AMlp7qDs wljsdpduhilj, [url=http://wtsxjrmqbdri.com/]wtsxjrmqbdri[/url], [link=http://orijpliidttv.com/]orijpliidttv[/link], http://eqyhfqdhbllq.com/
Posted by: rbbivuid at June 22, 2011 05:59 AMHey there! Cool post! But the blog has been loading incredibly slowly.
Posted by: Asa Chinetti at July 20, 2011 12:36 PMHello! Great post! But the webpage is always loading rather slowly.
Posted by: Jordon Courson at July 21, 2011 02:55 AMHi! Good post! Please tell us when we can see a follow up!
Posted by: skeleton watches at July 25, 2011 07:02 AMHello there! Good post! Please tell us when I will see a follow up!
Posted by: cliquez ici at July 26, 2011 02:36 AMHey there! Great stuff, do keep me posted when you post again something like that!
Posted by: montre gps at July 26, 2011 09:01 AMHello! Wonderful post! Please keep us posted when we could see a follow up!
Posted by: http://www.skeletonwatchmart.com/ at July 27, 2011 03:59 PMExcellent blog! I genuinely love how it’s easy on my eyes as well as the data are well written. I am wondering how I can be notified whenever a new post has been made. I have subscribed to your rss feed which really should do the trick! Have a nice day!
Posted by: Erma Schettig at September 14, 2011 06:04 PMI certainly respect this post.
Posted by: Carl Garibai at October 3, 2011 06:44 PMI am over the moon about it and I think that this wedding will be one of the best things to happen of the 2000s. Best wishes to the happy couple and any one that doesn't agree is a republican.
Posted by: Florrie Martines at October 4, 2011 11:24 AMI am over the moon about it and I think that this wedding is one of the greatest things to happen of the decade. Best wishes to the happy newlyweds and any body that doesn't agree is a killjoy.
Posted by: Kristan Sass at October 4, 2011 05:24 PMWhen I complete our interval training workouts exercise routine, having tabata intervals for example, I prefer workout using a gymboss timer that helped me to concentrate
Posted by: gymboss at October 4, 2011 08:09 PMEver since that Sixty Minutes program I would bet Lance Armstrong is going down.
Posted by: Berneice Neyland at October 4, 2011 08:10 PMI think that this wedding is one of the greatest things to happen of the decade. The wishes of a nation to the happy couple and any one that doesn't agree is a stick in the mud.
Posted by: Johana Osterhaut at October 5, 2011 09:25 AMI really like this post.
Posted by: Trudi Robert at October 5, 2011 11:39 AMI can't help but think that this wedding is one of the greatest things to happen of the 2000s. Best wishes to the happy newlyweds and any body that doesn't agree is a stick in the mud.
Posted by: Jacquetta Choma at October 5, 2011 02:48 PMFun article, I surprisingly had a good time glossing over it, keep up all the hard work.
Posted by: Moriah Bocook at October 5, 2011 07:15 PMMarvelous posting,In my opinion you could have certainly set up an internet site I need to come back to on a weekly basis. Thank you.
Posted by: Shiela Keisker at October 6, 2011 05:58 AMI can't say I completely agree, thanks for showing the initiative to think of it
Posted by: Sheryl Lattin at October 6, 2011 08:05 PMPleasant feature, I surprisingly had a good time studying it, keep doing the hard work.
Posted by: Pilar Rodney at October 6, 2011 10:07 PMGrazie for today's entry, seriously, can you sign up as a writer for wikipedia because the current pages hosted there for our hobby is quite frankly dross. I don't agree completely with it but I agree with it on the most part and I certainly applaud your effort in putting it so clearly.
Posted by: Lorene Mancusi at October 7, 2011 12:09 AMMany thanks for the post, honestly, can you sign up as a topic contributor for wikipedia because the current entries in there for our hobby is quite frankly drivel. I can't say I agree completely with it but I agree with it on the most part and I certainly applaud your effort in putting it so clearly.
Posted by: Mertie Rausch at October 7, 2011 02:13 AMThank you for the entry, I don't quite agree exactly with it but I agree with it on the most part and I wholeheartedly applaud your effort in putting it so succinctly.
Posted by: Bethanie Glaze at October 7, 2011 04:20 AMUseful write-up,I do believe you have surely produced an internet site I need to return to repeatedly. Thank you.
Posted by: Mindi Jondle at October 7, 2011 12:52 PMI most certainly dig your views.
Posted by: Dann Ledgerwood at October 7, 2011 04:05 PMI can't help but think that this wedding will be one of the greatest things to happen of the 2000s. Felicitations to the happy newlyweds and any body that doesn't agree is a republican.
Posted by: Ling Delusia at October 10, 2011 01:59 PMI certainly digg this.
Posted by: Damaris Indal at October 10, 2011 04:50 PMI most certainly agree with the sentiment!
Posted by: Olene Heimerdinger at October 10, 2011 10:23 PMI genuinely delighted to locate this internet web site on bing, just what I was looking for : D too saved to fav.
Posted by: Chas Bedford at October 11, 2011 08:14 PMWonderful piece of writing,I think you have undoubtedly established a web page I wish to read up on regularly. Great stuff.
Posted by: Samuel Scibetta at October 12, 2011 05:28 AMIn light of the Sixty Minutes program you have to reckon Armstrong is finished.
Posted by: Manda Hix at October 12, 2011 09:32 PMI definitely like the sentiment.
Posted by: Shelby Verucchi at October 17, 2011 07:25 PMHello, I think your blog might be having browser compatibility issues. When I look at your blog site in Opera, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, awesome blog!
Posted by: Larae Rieper at October 23, 2011 07:15 AMHey there! Do you know if they make any plugins to assist with Search Engine Optimization? I'm trying to get my blog to rank for some targeted keywords but I'm not seeing very good success. If you know of any please share. Kudos!
Posted by: royal caribbean baltimore at October 23, 2011 11:45 AMI am over the moon about it and I think that this wedding will be one of the greatest things to happen of the decade. The wishes of a nation to the happy newlyweds and any one that doesn't agree is a republican.
Posted by: Jasmin Emoto at October 23, 2011 08:52 PMHi! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and say I truly enjoy reading through your articles. Can you suggest any other blogs/websites/forums that cover the same topics? Thank you so much!
Posted by: small weathervane at November 1, 2011 01:42 AMWrite more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it seems as though you relied on the video to make your point. You obviously know what youre talking about, why throw away your intelligence on just posting videos to your weblog when you could be giving us something enlightening to read?
Posted by: pharmacy tech certification at November 2, 2011 07:31 PMHi there just wanted to give you a quick heads up. The text in your post seem to be running off the screen in Opera. I'm not sure if this is a format issue or something to do with internet browser compatibility but I thought I'd post to let you know. The style and design look great though! Hope you get the problem resolved soon. Kudos
Posted by: imdb robocop at November 2, 2011 10:04 PMHey would you mind letting me know which hosting company you're using? I've loaded your blog in 3 different internet browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot quicker then most. Can you recommend a good internet hosting provider at a honest price? Kudos, I appreciate it!
Posted by: acne spot removal cream at November 2, 2011 10:35 PMDo you have a spam issue on this site; I also am a blogger, and I was wondering your situation; many of us have developed some nice methods and we are looking to exchange methods with others, please shoot me an email if interested.
Posted by: fast weight loss diet at November 3, 2011 04:46 PMDo you mind if I quote a few of your articles as long as I provide credit and sources back to your webpage? My website is in the very same niche as yours and my users would certainly benefit from some of the information you present here. Please let me know if this ok with you. Thanks a lot!
Posted by: performance management framework example at November 3, 2011 05:15 PMHave you ever thought about creating an e-book or guest authoring on other blogs? I have a blog based on the same ideas you discuss and would love to have you share some stories/information. I know my audience would enjoy your work. If you are even remotely interested, feel free to shoot me an e mail.
Posted by: web ftp hosting at November 4, 2011 05:49 AMWoah! I'm really loving the template/theme of this site. It's simple, yet effective. A lot of times it's tough to get that "perfect balance" between usability and visual appearance. I must say you've done a amazing job with this. Also, the blog loads very fast for me on Opera. Excellent Blog!
Posted by: toilet cake at November 4, 2011 08:38 AMHi there just wanted to give you a brief heads up and let you know a few of the images aren't loading correctly. I'm not sure why but I think its a linking issue. I've tried it in two different browsers and both show the same outcome.
Posted by: home remedy for fleas on dogs at November 7, 2011 02:02 AMMy spouse and I stumbled over here different page and thought I might check things out. I like what I see so i am just following you. Look forward to looking into your web page repeatedly.
Posted by: remedy for tinnitus at November 7, 2011 03:43 AMGreetings from Colorado! I'm bored at work so I decided to browse your website on my iphone during lunch break. I enjoy the knowledge you provide here and can't wait to take a look when I get home. I'm shocked at how fast your blog loaded on my phone .. I'm not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyways, wonderful blog!
Posted by: tile installer at November 7, 2011 07:02 AMI am really enjoying the theme/design of your weblog. Do you ever run into any web browser compatibility issues? A couple of my blog visitors have complained about my blog not working correctly in Explorer but looks great in Opera. Do you have any recommendations to help fix this issue?
Posted by: free dog training video at November 7, 2011 01:35 PMHi this is somewhat of off topic but I was wanting to know if blogs use WYSIWYG editors or if you have to manually code with HTML. I'm starting a blog soon but have no coding experience so I wanted to get advice from someone with experience. Any help would be enormously appreciated!
Posted by: how to raise credit score at November 9, 2011 02:59 AMHi there, simply became aware of your weblog via Google,my site is http://www.chilggoooto.com
Posted by: Stewart Joverhttp://www.chilggoooto.com at December 13, 2011 09:19 PMA great word of admiration for the journalist.The art of accomplishing write-up is excellent. I have to enjoy your knowledge about this topic.
Posted by: Visit Auschwitz at January 4, 2012 11:03 PMhey there and thank you for your info – I have definitely picked up anything new from right here. I did however expertise a few technical points using this website, since I experienced to reload the web site a lot of times previous to I could get it to load properly. I had been wondering if your hosting is OK? Not that I'm complaining, but sluggish loading instances times will often affect your placement in google and could damage your high-quality score if ads and marketing with Adwords. Anyway I’m adding this RSS to my email and can look out for a lot more of your respective fascinating content. Ensure that you update this again soon..
Posted by: Janise Harnett at January 12, 2012 12:24 AMThank you for sharing excellent informations. Your web-site is so cool. I'm impressed by the details that you’ve on this blog. It reveals how nicely you understand this subject. Bookmarked this website page, will come back for extra articles. You, my pal, ROCK! I found just the information I already searched all over the place and just couldn't come across. What an ideal site.
Posted by: red cumberbun at February 4, 2012 11:07 PMsome truly interesting points you have written.
Posted by: online video game rentals blockbuster at April 13, 2012 03:13 PMI came across your own weblog site on google and check a couple of of your earlier articles. Continue to maintain up the very excellent run. I simply extra
Posted by: wine store franchise at April 13, 2012 07:34 PMThe following time I learn a weblog, I hope that it doesnt disappoint me as a lot as this one. I imply, I know it was my option to read, however I actually thought youd have something fascinating to say. All I hear is a bunch of whining about one thing that you could fix if you werent too busy in search of attention.
Posted by: Karole Biros at April 30, 2012 07:42 AMyou've gotten a great blog here! would you wish to make some invite posts on my blog?
Posted by: Francis Bigaud at April 30, 2012 07:50 AMHey There. I found your blog the usage of msn. This is a very smartly written article. I’ll make sure to bookmark it and return to learn more of your useful information. Thank you for the post. I’ll certainly comeback.
Posted by: Kenneth Jetter at February 9, 2013 06:54 PMI have seen plenty of useful factors on your web page about computer systems. However, I've the opinion that netbooks are still not nearly powerful more than enough to be a good choice if you usually do tasks that require lots of power, for instance video editing and enhancing. But for world-wide-web surfing, statement processing, and a lot other typical computer functions they are fine, provided you never mind the screen size. Thank you for sharing your opinions.
Posted by: filmy angielskie z angielskimi napisami at April 10, 2013 02:30 PMI in addition to my buddies happened to be digesting the exceptional points located taking place your internet internet site and next each and every one of the hasty I had an dire hunch I not at all articulated admire to the situate title-holder for them. Each and every one the men were wholly thrilled to read through them and have instantly in truth been having enjoyable with them. Show gratitude you for accurately being indeed nice and then in support of obtaining this kind of exceptional beneficial guides countless ancestors are especially threatening to know regarding. My truthful compunction in support of not expressing appreciation to earlier.
Posted by: o12 opinie at May 7, 2013 01:56 AMI'd personally personally favor Google. Both FB and Google would benefit from it, but we would possibly benefit more from Google taking it over. In the case of Google+ it is just a matter of time. Facebook was lucky it didn't genuinely really have to compete with something as "good" as facebook, the competition was just lacking a lot of features as well as a global approach.Google+ is outstanding to Facebook, but it surely has a bigger challenge to have popular.Just check out VHS and Betamax. Betamax was better but lost due to bad marketing/licensing.Danny recently posted..Black & Decker NPP2018 18-Volt Cordless Electric Pole Chain Saw
Posted by: Rae Chham at May 8, 2013 03:40 PMSmart mouth mobile has yet to let me down. I have not experienced any dropped calls. Thank goodness for the unlimited texting feature, between me and my kids my texting is endless. The apps are simple and easy to download. I am satisfied with my service, there were no hidden fees or surprises when I got bill. You get exactly what you pay for good service!!!
Posted by: e-cig joyetech at May 21, 2013 04:52 PMHi, I'm new to cake decorating and very curious about the background of the modern cake decorating. I know the fundamental method is Lambeth, but who invented the tools (decorating tips/ nozzles) first? Thanks!.
Posted by: electronic cigarette at August 9, 2013 04:29 PMThanks for your posting on the traveling industry. We would also like to add that if your senior thinking about traveling, it truly is absolutely important to buy traveling insurance for seniors. When traveling, retirees are at high risk being in need of a healthcare emergency. Buying the right insurance policies package in your age group can safeguard your health and provide you with peace of mind.
Posted by: Costa Rica Lawyers at August 27, 2013 07:28 PM