prolesunited
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Fri Sep-02-05 05:26 PM
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Today proves if you have money, move to the head of the line |
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I can't believe that they are evacuating the people who were in hotels over the people who have been in extreme conditions for days. No wonder they need such a military presence.
Edwards was right. There are two Americas, and if you live in the wrong one, your life is apparently expendable.
And America is shocked, shocked, I tell you that this disenfranchised group would disrespect authority and "civil" society.
If you were subjected to this every day of your life, would you be just a little angry? How much would it take to push you over the edge?
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Fri Sep-02-05 05:28 PM
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especially as the line between the two Americas is shifting... and more and more of us are falling into the "expendable America".
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Fri Sep-02-05 05:29 PM
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2. they are so fucking oblivious |
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that they have NO IDEA what the report of the 18 guarded busloads of rich white people safely to the airport.
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Fri Sep-02-05 05:29 PM
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3. It seems terrible, but I also have heard the opposite. |
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So which is it?
In addition, part of the problem may be that the tourists have a place to go to, while they have to find shelters to people in other positions.
But anyway, the evacuation plan was a PERFECT example of what you are describing. I dont know why more people are not angry about that?
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Fri Sep-02-05 05:31 PM
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4. Most people with money got out of NO before the storm hit |
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The city really needs to have an evacuation plan to get the poor and disabled out before anyone expects to have the state or federal government bail them out.
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Fri Sep-02-05 05:43 PM
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5. And exactly were was the city |
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supposed to get the resources to do that?
Blame the victims, blame the mayor, blame the governor...
How about the federal govt. do its job and what a wonderful debut for Homeland Security.
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Fri Sep-02-05 05:45 PM
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Actually it's an OUTRAGE!
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prolesunited
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Fri Sep-02-05 06:00 PM
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7. I sure hope it opens some eyes |
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It wasn't just a matter of race, but of economics. The hospitals that didn't get evacuated served the poor as well.
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Fri Sep-02-05 06:18 PM
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8. Hotels were closing on Tuesday night, telling guests to |
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go to the Superdome, according to nola.com.
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