[pollyannaish]

Ok. I did not want to get on your case unnecessarily. I read those threads as well, so I understand exactly what you are saying.

Sorry for the question, but I am extremely frustrated by attempts to use this as a racial wedge. I do not think this was a race issue in as much as an issue of social strata. People in poverty have fewer options when disaster strikes. No matter what color they are. In addition, some of those tourists were undoubtedly of colors "other than white."

Anyway, I think that we agree on the Nagin issue. Inept, inept, inept. But I am not ready to call him corrupt. I may change my mind if further information emerges. (BTW, I DO NOT give Blanco the same benefit of the doubt.)

[AliVeritas]

Well, polly... read this from last year, and keep it... we may need it.

[UCANSEE2]

I was only using the term 'white folk' as it conveyed the idea. A better description would have been upper class from the lower class or thugs.

It is my understanding (and this has not been given any attention either) that the biggest and strongest of the BLACK MEN did their best to defend any FOLKS, the ELDERLY, CHILDREN, from the THUGS.

It was not RACIAL, it was the CIVILIZED vs. THE ANIMALS.

Those men deserve medals as well. I don't imagine I will see that happen though.

God will not forget.