I think there's more compassion than you think in this country.... it's just this forum that's a little cranky right now.
I've lived in Lousiana for quite a few years and I'm certainly on edge right now. I've been on some stupid board trying to point out to people that the people of Louisiana are responsible, myself included, not Bush. I'm disgusted with the way the mayor and great governor of our state have handled this, too.
I think this is GOOD NEWS and then I see people slamming it, so it's just like the last straw. I know that the majority of Americans are compassionate and I really believe that Freepers are a solid number in that majority, so well it saddens me to see what has been said on this thread. I'll take a breather. :)