Yes. He should do a spot on this. He sould interview Willie Jenkins.
***.......Ashamed of community
While many are blaming city, state and federal leaders for the mess in New Orleans, the former hostages tend to be kinder - and more ashamed of what members of their community did.
In part, Willie Jenkins said, the suffering was a result of the pride and stubbornness of New Orleans citizens. Partly, he blames the neighborhood toughs who saw the storm as the chance to briefly seize power.
He hopes, he said, that people elsewhere in the United States recognize that most of those left homeless by Katrina are hard-working family people who happen to live in a poor neighborhood. They should not, he pointed out, be confused with the thugs.
"But," he added sadly, "I guess everybody is lumped together, the good and the bad." ...........***
"He hopes, he said, that people elsewhere in the United States recognize that most of those left homeless by Katrina are hard-working family people who happen to live in a poor neighborhood. They should not, he pointed out, be confused with the thugs.
"But," he added sadly, "I guess everybody is lumped together, the good and the bad." ...........***"
Unfortunately, it only takes a "sprinkling" of the bad to destroy everything for the good..The US is far too tolerant of thugs. Those who were looting things not required for basic needs should have been shot on sight whenever possible. That is the only way to deter this kind of thing in the future. I know the ACLU will not like it but this is a strong indication of what would happen in some kind of widespread disaster. America, be sure that the right to own a gun is never taken away. You might see the day that no one will be there to defend you. You must learn how to defend yourself.
I just saw an interview of a black lady, victim, at the Astrodome...She is so happy to be here, praises the kindness and is grateful for soap, shampoo and a towel..She was so upset about the thugs..said she might go back to retrieve items as her home was not in such a damaged area, left bank..but said she would never live in NO again..
I saw a black man earlier so upset about the thuggery and bad behavior..said we need real men...He sounded like a real man to me.
We indeed must not lump everyone together..
While the reporter said some others complain about the crowded conditions, lines...this lady was grateful for warm food, soap and a shampoo...
I've seen many interviews like that. A couple on CNN where the interviewer was trying to lead them into saying it's all the governments (Bush) fault, but they wouldn't do it.
In fairness to the the state and local officials, they were warning people to only go to the Superdome as a last resort because if there was flooding they would be stuck there for days. They said the same about people staying in their homes. There are certainly people there who had no way of getting out, but the vast majority chose not to. I'm not excusing the officials, because they clearly were not prepared, but the city was warned that the possible aftermath would be deplorable.
No, Mr. Jenkins, the only ones who will do that are those who did not know New Orleans BEFORE this tragedy. There have always been criminals in NO who preyed on the weak. I grew up in MS, two hours away from NO, and have been there many times. Even back in the early 60's we knew better than to walk the streets after dark.
This is not a new phenomenon; it's just being played out on national TV, against a backdrop of pure misery.
"He hopes, he said, that people elsewhere in the United States recognize that most of those left homeless by Katrina are hard-working family people who happen to live in a poor neighborhood. They should not, he pointed out, be confused with the thugs."
What percentage of NO citizens are dependent on some form of government assistance prior to Katrina?