[milagro]

I saw the whole thing--and when the guy said "if we can't depend on the Federal government for anything, who can we depend on?", I could not resist yelling at the TV: Try the [expletive] depending on yourself for a change!

That little illustration of the "gimme generation" on national TV is going to really motivate people to donate, NOT!!

I think the TV anchor was more than a little sorry he told the reporterette to ask the guy ANYTHING!

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I will confess right here and now that I haven't given a dime (aside from my tax dollars) for this effort. I was asked to sing at a benefit for the victims of this storm, and I said no.

I'm far from heartless. I'm actually very generous, and gave very generously after 9/11...but when stories of the behavior of those who stayed in N.O. started hitting the news (and all the "blame Bush" stuff began), I just lost my will to go out of my way to help.

I know there are a lot of good and decent people (probably the vast majority) who appreciate the assistance they're getting, and who are appropriate and deserving recipients of charity - but guys like this, and the people who looted stores and shot at rescue workers...well, they just made me lose my desire to do anything above and beyond my obligation as a taxpayer.

I doubt I'm alone. It's terrible, I know, but that's how I feel.

[janetjanet998]

lots of liberals over on the weather forum CLICK its 3 against me..i posted this story over there