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I have got to agree with the things you said. I too have a hard time feeling sympathy for the people that didn't leave when they were "ordered" to do so. But I also can't believe the late evacuation orders by the government in NO. I heard the President had to call the mayor and tell him to evacuate.

I too feel sadness for the elderly, the sick, and the children that couldn't leave on their own.

I blame the people in charge there for this disaster in the first place. Given the location of NO, the history with Camille, and the major population of the city...why would they only have levees strong enough for a cat 3 storm? I don't understand that at all.

The looting, shooting, and sniper attacks are absolutely disgusting. I can only condone the looting if it is for food, water, or maybe baby supplies. I hope all the people that have been shown on tape, including the 2 female police officer looters, will be arrested and prosecuted sometime soon for their crimes. As for the sniper shooting at the hospital when they were trying to evacuate critically ill patience...hang him by the testicles.

and for having a city, by the Gulf of Mexico, 10 feet under sea level...if they rebuild it, they should do like they did after the "Great Chicago Fire"...raise the city up and build over the destruction.

Well, I take it by your freepname that you are a proud mother. Most likely a compassionate and loving one as well. But that obviously doesn't prevent you from seeing the reality of the situation. I don't think you are alone. In fact, I think you represent the majority viewpoint despite what the media is trying to convince everyone to think. My wife is currently visiting her sister. Both are loving, compassionate mothers of a total of 6 great kids. My sister in law is pretty liberal. But both she and my wife share your (and my viewpoint). They have lost sympathy for what they view as a large amount of people who failed to take action to help themselves when they were directed to. Like you and me, they feel very sorry for the elderly and the children. But if it weren't for so many of the idiots who did have a means of leaving and decided not to, those poor children and elderly would probably be receiving much better help.