Nope. We're not there yet.

[linazelle]

After this week of horror, I looked forward to visiting my family and friends. Surely they would be as incensed as I am about Bush's failure to fund the levee project. Surely, they would be incensed by Nagin's pleas.

They were appalled at what happened in NO, I will give them that. But, being nonpolitical and therefore uneducated on these issues, they were also confused. They didn't really know if Bush is to blame, they hadn't heard about the levee funding withdrawal.

Younger family members have no frame of reference for the historical role of the federal government during disasters--the federal government has always stepped at times like this. Yet, this time, when there is a chance the president is at fault, we are hearing Bush say the feds did their "part." We are hearing Bush's supporters dismiss what has always been a federal role, as failures of local government.

With all of this going on, support for NOLA is not being marshallized, but diffused through confusion.

It follows that if people are confused about who is responsible, they are not angry. They are still trying to sort things out.

It follows that if they are mulling things over, few are motivated to act.

That leaves you and me and DU.

I'm going to DC September 24th. I'm writing LTTE and media. I'm teaching my friends and family. It's up to us DU. What are you doing?

[kansasblue]

1. Same here is Kansas. "It;'s a big disaster, of course there are problems'

humble and pure Bush is doing his best. Anger at the libs for trying to burn our leader Bush. All is well.

But surely that can't be true in the state affected.

Hurricane Kartina affected redstates report in!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. writing LTTE

and also talking with friends and co-workers (family already informed and totally ticked off at Bushco). I can't go to DC, but will attend a local protest on Sept. 24th either in Jasper AR or Fayetteville AR.

[fooj]

3. They will find out soon enough.The stories are pouring in...

First hand accounts...communication wires being clipped...food being withheld...

Peace.

[canichelouis]

4. Teaching friends and family .

That's the best that little ol' me can do right now. Arming oneself with Facts and figures is key. I've decided that I've gotta start making print outs of fact sheets. This stuff is so preposterous that people think you're making it up.