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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:40 AM
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Need help with racist e-mail verification.
This came in my morning mail from a guy who professes to be "centrist".
Yeah, right.

I've snoped, googled, etc. and can't find this listed anywhere.
I do find it published at World News, free repuglic, and other right wing websites.

At the U. of MS Med Center website I find no such name on staff or faculty, but for some reason the pdf files won't open for me on that website. This is one of the most racist things I've seen in a long time.

Some of the wording is highly suspicious for a supposed doctor. "Unrational" instead of irrational for one. The British spelling of "theatre". Could just be a typo. The almost hysterical use of exclamation points!!!!!

If you have info as to the the veracity of this "identity" I'd appreciate it.
trof

----- Original Message ----- From Richard L. Johnston, M.D.



What the news does not show...

Thought I might inform the few friends I have on my recent traumatic
experience. I am going to tell it straight, blunt, raw, and I don't give a
damn. Long read, I know but please do read!!!

I went to volunteer on Saturday at the George R. Brown convention for two
reasons.

A: I wanted to help people to get a warm fuzzy.

B: Curiosity.

I've been watching the news lately and have seen scenes that have made me
want to vomit. And no it wasn't dead bodies, the city under water, or the
sludge everywhere. It was PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR. The people on T.V., (99% being
Black) were DEMANDING help. They were not asking nicely but demanding as
if society owed these people something. Well the honest truth is WE DON'T.
Help should be asked for in a kind manner and then appreciated. This is not
what the press (FOX in particular) was showing, what I was seeing was a
group of people who are yelling, demanding, looting, killing, raping, and
SHOOTING back at the demanded help!!!!! So I'm thinking this can't possibly
be true can it???? So I decide to submit to the DEMAND for help out of
SHOCK. I couldn't believe this to be true of the majority of the people who
are the weakest of society. So I went to volunteer and help folks out and
see the truth. So I will tell the following story and you decide:

I arrived at the astrodome only to find out that there were too many
volunteers and that volunteers were needed at the George R. Brown
Convention Center. As I was walking up to the Convention Center I noticed a
line of cars that wrapped around blocks filled with donations. These were
ordinary Houstonians coming with truckloads and trunks full of water,
diapers, clothes, blankets, food, all types of good stuff. And lots of it
was NEW. I felt that warm fuzzy while helping unload these vehicles of
these wonderful human beings. I then went inside the building and noticed
approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of clothes, shoes, jackets, toys and all
types of goodies all organized and ready for the people in need. I signed
up, received a name badge and was on my merry way excited to be useful.

I toured the place to get familiar with my surroundings; the entire place is
probably around 2 million sq. ft. I noticed rows as far as the eye can see
of mattresses, not cots, BLOW UP MATTRESSES!!! All of which had nice
pillows and plenty of blankets. 2 to 3 bottles of water lay on every bed.
These full size to queen size beds by the way were comfortable, I laid in
one to see for myself. I went to look at the medical area. I couldn't
believe what my eyes were seeing!!! A makeshift hospital created in 24
hours!!! It was unbelievable, they even had a pharmacy. I also noticed that
they created showers, which would also have hot water. I went upstairs to
the third floor to find a HUGE cafeteria created in under 24 hours! Rows of
tables, chairs and food everywhere - enough to feed an army! I'm not
talking about crap food either. They had Jason's deli food, apples,
oranges, coke, diet coke, lemonade, orange juice, cookies, all types of
chips and sandwiches. All the beverages by the way were put on ice and
chilled!!!! In a matter of about 24 hours or less an entire mini-city was
erected by volunteers for the poor evacuees. This was not your rundown crap
shelter, it was BUM HEAVEN.

So that was the layout: great food, comfy beds, clean showers, free medical
help, by the way there was a library, and a theatre room that I forgot to
mention. Great stuff right????

Well here is what happened on my journey -

I started by handing out COLD water bottles to evacuees as they got off the
bus. Many would take them and only 20% or less said thank you. Lots of them
would shake their heads and ask for sodas! So this went on for about 20-30
minutes until I was sick of being an unappreciated servant. I figured
certainly these folks would appreciate some food!!! So I went upstairs to
serve these beloved evacuees some GOOD food that I wish I could have at the
moment!

***The following statements are graphic, truthful, and discuss UNRATIONAL
behavior***

Evacuees come slowly to receive this mountain of food that is worth serving
to a king! I tell them that we have 2 types of great deli sandwiches to
choose from - ham and turkey. Many look at the food in disgust and DEMAND
burgers, pizza, and even McDonalds!!!! Jason's deli is better than
McDonalds!!!! Only 1 out of ten people who took something would say "thank
you" the rest took items as if it was their God give right to be served
without a shred of appreciation!!! They would ask for Beer and liquor. They
complained that we didn't have good enough food. They refused food and
laughed at us. They treated us volunteers as if we where SLAVES. No not all
of them of course, but 70% did!!!!!! 20% were appreciative, 10% took the
food without any comment and the other 70% had some disgusting comment to
say. Some had the nerve to laugh at us. And when I snapped back at them for
being mean, they would curse at me!!! Needless to say I was in utter shock.
They would eat their food and leave their mess on the table. Some would
pick up their stuff, many would leave it for the volunteers to pick up. I
left that real quick to go down and help set up some more beds. I saw many
young ladies carrying mattresses and I helped for a while. Then I realized
something. There were hundreds of able bodied young men who could help!! I
asked a group of young evacuees in their teens and early twenties to help.
I got cursed at for asking them to help!!! One said "We just lost our
fucking homes and you want us to work!!" The next said "Ya Cracker, you got
a home we don't" I looked at them in disbelief. Here are women walking by
carrying THEIR BEDS and they can't lift a finger and help themselves!!

WHY SHOULD I HELP PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO HELP THEMESELVES!!!!

I waved them off and turned away and was laughed at and more "white boy
jokes" were made at me. I felt no need to waste my breath on a bunch of
pitiful losers. I went to a nearby restroom where I noticed a man shaving.
I used the restroom, washed my hands and saw this man throw his razor
towards the trash can...he missed. he walked out leaving his disgusting
razor on the floor for some other "cracker" to pick up. Even the little
kids were demanding. I saw only ONE white family and only TWO Hispanic
families. The rest where blacks. Sorry 20% to 30% decent blacks, and 70%
LOSERS!!!!!

I would call them N*****S, but the actual definition of a n*****r is one
who is ignorant, these people were not ignorant..they were ARROGANT
ASSHOLES. The majority of which are thugs and lifetime lazy ass welfare
recipients. We are inviting the lowest of the low to Houston. And like
idiots we are serving the people who will soon steal our cars, rape,
murder, and destroy our city while stealing from our pockets on a daily
basis through the welfare checks they take. We will fund our own
destruction.

By "US" I don't mean a specific race, I mean the people who work hard, work
smart, have values and morals. Only people who want to help themselves
should be helped, the others should be allowed to destroy themselves. I do
not want to work hard, give the government close to half the money I earn
so they can in turn give it to a bunch of losers.

I don't believe in being poor for life. My family immigrated here, we came
here poor, and now thank God, and due to HARD WORK we are doing fine. If
immigrants, who come here, don't know the language can work and become
successful... WHY CAN'T THE MAJORITY OF THE HOMEGROWN DO IT!!! If
we continue to reward these losers then we will soon destroy our great
country. I just witnessed selfish, arrogant, unappreciative behavior by the
very people who need help the most. Now these same people who cursed me,
refused my cities generosity, who refuse to help themselves are DEMANDING
handouts on their own terms!!!!!!! They prance around as if they are owed
something, and when they do receive a handout, they say it's not good
enough! Well you know what..these types of people can go to hell for all I
care!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richard L. Johnston, M.D.
University of Mississippi Medical Center
3805 Crane Blvd.
Jackson, MS 39216
601-981-3896 (home)
601-573-0472 (cell)
601-984-0214 (pager)













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Hong Kong Cavalier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:42 AM
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1. Snopes says it's "Undetermined"
www.snopes.com/katrina/personal/volunteer.asp
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:44 AM
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How'd you do that? Searched for his name & got nothing.
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pitohui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:44 AM
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2. is it necessary to post the entire email?
why give these ppl airtime

why don't you call dr. johnston and tell him that an enemy is posting & emailing his information around the internet & let him take it from there

you have three numbers, i'd take them off DU & instead privately inform him of the matter

i doubt he wrote this, more likely someone who doesn't like him attached his information to it

wouldn't you want to know if this were being done to you?
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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:44 AM
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3. Snopes debunked it (sort of)
The doc did not write it, he just forwarded it a bunch of people and his name was attributed as the author after that. He's still a prick for forwarding it, but anyway . . .

http://www.snopes.com/katrina/personal/volunteer.asp
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Moochy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:44 AM
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4. fake!
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truebrit71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:44 AM
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5. I call bullshit...
..far too many reich-wing talking points to be genuine...
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:45 AM
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6. Poor guy
He wanted to star in his own little show "The Noble Dr. Johnston" in which the noble Dr. Johnston goes around and helps peopel and is showered with gratitude.

Too bad life is not like that so much.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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Moderator DU Moderator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-20-05 10:45 AM
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7. dupe (d)
many times over
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