Believe me, these people are not in shock. They do see dollars. It's all about money. You say it's only been a week? Let me tell you, it's way over a week. These people got here BEFORE the hurricane. We still have them and are getting more. The same two people are answering the telephone at the Red Cross office, as before the hurricane.The same volunteers are servicing all these people, the same shelters are there, nothing has changed, EXCEPT, we aren't temporary anymore, we are long term.
We have no resources. We are hurricane damaged and victims ourselves.
Our evacuees are complaining that we aren't doing enough. Perhaps we aren't. BUT, when YOU change over 100 baby diapers in a 4 hour period, come talk to me.
Do these babies not have moms or dads? Why can't they change their own babies?? In our shelter, they all pitch in to clean and do laundry and cook and whatever else needs doing. No way am I going to wait hand and foot on able bodied adults. And you shouldn't be expected to either. I've sat and talked, found answers to questions, gone to the store for special needed items and help sort clothes, stock shelves and cook and serve a meal....with the evacuees working right along with me. No wonder you're bummed.
Why can't some of these refugees that are complaining all the time pitch in and change some of those baby diapers...
I just cannot believe that the shelters aren't putting these people to work...they have nothing else to do!
BTW, Scarborough has the MORON, JIM MORAN on...he got up on the HOUSE floor today and ranted about what a failure that Bush is...and he just got done excusing the mayor and gov. of NO, and LA...saying that the FED govt has jurisdiction in a hurricane..
Might I suggest that our representation in Washington...STINKS LIKE NEW ORLEANS!!!!