" Welfare scam?"
That's a good guess.
I once was working a job that had interaction with groups of people who fit the same sort of description. Countless people were on welfare / social security, and their disability ranged from "she ain't right" to "he hears voices". Basically, whatever they could sell to the people screening their social security applications.
It's kind of sad - generations of wards of the welfare state passing along the only job skill they've ever known - getting free money from uncle sugar. Think of all the wasted potential that sits in cities like that - all because for decades liberals have been selling them the same "blame whitey" / "you're disenfranchised" / "you don't need a father for your babies when you've got a welfare check" mentality.
How many doctors, engineers, researchers - almost anything - have been lost to the mentality of "barely surviving by living off the government"?
wonderful points you made. Welfare and disability has stripped these people of their dignity.
I keep on looking for a map that I can figure out just how far some of these people who have no cars would have had to walk to get away from the flooding (before the flood), or to get help or transportation.
I would have walked many blocks, even with screaming babies and dragging a toddler to get out. I wouldn't have depended upon HELP, I would have searched for a way out and searched for help wherever and however I could.
"How many doctors, engineers, researchers - almost anything - have been lost to the mentality of "barely surviving by living off the government"
No doubt tens of thousands. The poverty pimps have done well. Today we have Sharpton coming to NO to see what kind of racism he can stir up....................Grrrrrrrr!!