Hurricane Gustav: a volunteer's perspective

[Ex Lurker]

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Hurricane Gustav shelters got a bad rap from many media outlets. Even state and local officials said some facilities were not up to par.
A volunteer nurse now claims while improvements were needed at the shelters, the main problems stemmed from some irresponsible evacuees.
Her name is Sherri Hagerhjelm and she says she volunteered 120 hours while only hearing the words ‘thank you' 10 times.
"I've been called every word I've ever been called in my life in the past week. I've been threatened," said Hagerhjelm.

This woman apparently wrote an email that has been circulating all over the plate. Rest of the article here. http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=8989550 Lots of hateful responses in the comment section. The racist meme is really in action.

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1. I'm in Shreveport right now visiting family

it's the talk of the town how nasty the Gustav evacuees were

[Ex Lurker]

2. do you think it's true or is it racist stereotyping?

I have my own suspicions, but I'm willing to listen.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Oh for pete's sake.... I was a medic for ten years

I was told thanks TWICE

And that included plenty of disasters.

Grow a fucking spine LADY.