Looking at the hoards of people in the Superdome, Convention Center, etc. I was struck by their helplessness. They seemed to be like children, waiting for an adult to rescue them. In a British article yesterday I read about a group of British students who had the wherewithal to group together for protection, putting the women in the center and placing chairs around for protection. I wonder if families with children thought of doing this to protect against roaming predators. Personally, I would have sought out other families like ours and got SOMETHING organized, for Pete's sake.
They just looked like sheep waiting to be preyed upon, and preyed upon they were. I can't help but wonder if they believe they will inevitably be victimized, and so they just wait their turn.
IOW, I just saw a lack of gumption, drive, creativity. I'm certain they were, and still are, in shock. But to sit and wait for days on a bridge? Come on.
Having said that, I am so glad they have been relocated. Perhaps getting out of inner-city NO may give some of them a chance at a better life and a more hopeful future.
Yes,theses people must be giving hope give jobs so they
can get off the WELFARE TRAIN of DOOM.