I'm even beyond the point where it really matters that there's looting going on. OK... so there's looters. Looters happen.
But when it gets to the point where medical crews have to have a military escort to avoid being taken *hostage*... good grief.
I'll bet there are some NG troops out there praying that they get deployed to Baghdad instead of New Orleans.
There's an inner city sickness in this country that really needs fixed.
No doubt about it.
And I don't want anyone getting hurt when all they're trying to do is help.
It's a mess.
Good night, hon.
The frustrating thing is...it's the looters that are being broadcast to the world. Not the heros and the innocent. I'm afraid they are what people are going to think of as "typical Americans" - them and the government who didn't get people out in time, though I don't believe it was really possible to get people out, especially as so many didn't believe it would really be that bad.
Apparently there are some NGs from Louisiana who are rotating back home from Baghdad next week. I think they out to send those guys into NO after these scum. I think some justice would likely be meted out because these guys coming home will be thinking, "none of this crap in MY state"!
I'll bet there are some NG troops out there praying that they get deployed to Baghdad instead of New Orleans.