"Let Them Eat Shit..."

[Judi Lynn]

Weekend Edition
September 3 / 4, 2005

"Let Them Eat Shit..."
People of the Dome
By MITCHEL COHEN

Les Evenchick, an independent Green who lives in the French Quarter of New Orleans in a 3-story walkup, reports that 90 percent of the so-called looters are simply grabbing water, food, diapers and medicines, because the federal and state officials have refused to provide these basic necessities.

Les says that "it's only because of the looters that non-looters -- old people, sick people, small children -- are able to survive."

Those people who stole televisions and large non-emergency items have been selling them, Les reports (having witnessed several of these "exchanges") so that they could get enough money together to leave the area.

Think about it:

- People were told to leave, but all the bus stations had closed down the night before and the personnel sent packing.

- Many people couldn't afford tickets anyway.

- Many people are stranded, and others are refusing to leave their homes, pets, etc. They don't have cars.
(snip/...)

http://counterpunch.org/cohen09032005.html

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I also posted this excellent article in G.D., as I felt it was too important no not be seen by as many people as possible. Hope it's o.k. with the moderator.

[NMMNG]

1. Frightening, appalling, heartbreaking

To see the depths our "leaders" have sunk to--purposely letting thousands of our own people die. Neglecting to evacuate them, refusing them aid, blaming them for their plight. I am ashamed, disgusted and furious.

[BQueen]

2. I think this is the correct place to post it anyway

besides, everything in GD sinks like a stone under the weight of IMO and "guess what -- look at this!!!!!" threads.

thanks for posting, a kick and a nom...

[geckosfeet]

3. Thanks. n/t

[bemildred]

4. Bump. nt

[bliss_eternal]

5. Thank you and nominated!

:hi:

[Mnemosyne]

6. .:kick:

[Usrename]

7. Some one, can't recall who, posted a thoughtful message on

to use his phrase, "civilization is only 12 meal thick"

To deny food and water to the victims for so long is inhuman.
People did snap, but remember the time line.
The infamous Bataan Death March of WWII is remembered because of the brutality and inhuman treatment of POWs.
It lasted a few days.
President Bush has assured his place in history.

[northerdar]

8. Maybe the Revolution WILL be born in New Orleans.

great article, I was struck by this paragraph:

"Two years ago, New Orleans residents -- the only area in the entire state that voted in huge numbers against the candidacy of George Bush -- also fought off attempts to privatize the drinking water supply. There have also been major battles to block Shell Oil's attempt to build a Liquid Natural Gas facility, and to preent the teardown of public housing (which failed), with the Mayor lining up in the latter two issues on the side of the oil companies and the developers"

[bemildred]

9. Bump. nt

[cabbage08]

10. Kick

[Catchawave]

11. I can't wait for BushCo heads to start rolling.....

Bookmarked :)

[natrat]

13. i wish for decapitations but alas i think no

we just witnessed another step in our decent into facism-kind of sucks

[bemildred]

12. bonk. nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. Let them eat cake