We must not forget…

[Joanne98]

Three years ago today Hurricane Katrina struck. The word devastating doesn’t begin to cover it. I will never forget watching the news, hour after hour, feeling helpless and screaming at my TV for our government and our so-called president to DO SOMETHING!!

It has now been three years later since that terrible day, and the changes that have taken place have benefited and proved to be very opportune for the very few.

It is important to remember what happened, and not EVER let it happen again. The people of New Orleans have been forgotten. I believe this was intentional.Our president knew it was coming, as he was warned a full day ahead of time by the head of the National Hurricane Center Max Mayfield. For a full timeline go here. President Bush stood by for days as the city drowned and people died, and the country watched in horror, and did nothing.

These people are still desperate for help, many still scattered around the country, and our government - our president - has let them down. This devastating disaster has provided an opportunity to some in a very big way. New Orleans is quietly being transformed into something that leaves most people who lived there behind. They are creating a new New Orleans; a wealthy wonderland. This is unconscionable. Naomi Klein describes very well what has taken place there since this hurricane struck in the form of “The Shock Doctrine”.

Now as another storm, Tropical Storm (will be Hurricane) Gustav, appears to have New Orleans in its sights, and the only thing Republicans can say is that it might mess up the news coverage of their convention.. OMG. From Karl Rove:

Republicans can’t seem to get a break when it comes to August and when it comes to the weather,” said Rove who is also a Fox News analyst.

How incredibly insensitive and out of touch with humanity. This tragedy involved human life in our country, the United States of America, on an absolutely unimaginable scale.

Continued>>>
http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/we-must-never-forget/

[nickyt]

1. Nope. I couldn't "forget" even if I wanted to. A part of me will always be sitting

at my computer (I didn't have tv at the time) waiting waiting waiting for WATER for my people. An unimaginable nightmare unfolded minute after minute right before our eyes, and I for one will never forgive the cretin pigfuckers who let it happen.

Katrina brought me to DU (I was like, insane, and a friend said, go to this website, they'll understand you!)...so I thank you and DU for being here, and no, I will NEVER forget.

[Lint Head]

2. I just heard Fred 'Creature From The Black Lagoon' Thompson

say that Katrina is in the past as if we should forget it. You don't forget Negligent Homicide for which there is no statute of limitations. Bush and Cheney should be in jail for the deaths from drowning in Katrina. :dem