Answer: "None of the above..."
Posted on 09/07/2005 7:12:59 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
Today, a different kind of line was crossed. The Times has messed with Texas. You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit in the wind, and most of all you don’t mess with Texas if you have even a shred of common sense.
KTRK-TV, the ABC affiliate in Houston has caught (hat tip: Austin Bay) the New York Times Company slurring Houston’s rescue efforts in a sneaky yet stupid maneuver. How do like this for the first sentence in a story about Houston’s sheltering efforts on behalf of the evacuees, by Houston-based NYT reporter Simon Romero?:
“No one would accuse this city of being timid in the scramble to profit from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina."
Excuse me? The City of Houston has thrown open its heart, pocketbook, homes, churches, schools, and all public facilities to its neighbors in need. The Astrodome was prudently stocked with disaster supplies because nearby Galveston might need them in the event of a big hurricane. Without a thought, Houston stepped up and became evacuation central. It will cost Houston taxpayers a lot of money, but nobody is giving a thought.
And you paint this city as a crass profiteer on its neighbor’s misery. That is beyond despicable. It is crazy.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Yes, it will. Let's see how they portray themselves then.
I wonder if the career building efforts of media whores who rush to disasters, following the example of Dan Rather, aren't beginning to grate on a public that is more aware than ever of the MSM's biases?
I don't know where you heard that, because it's not true. Astroworld was closed for all of Labor Day weekend while these folks were arriving so as to not interfere with the traffic. It hasn't been open since because it isn't open on weekdays during the school year. It will be open again on Saturday.
It took a lot of guts for the state of Texas to open its doors to so many people in need.They took a big chance by taking in these people who brought a lot of criminals and opportunistic thugs along with them.I hope the people in the Houston area don't suffer from their state's decision.
Because they didn't expect to be asked to help the people of Galveston recover from a hurricane.
See? That's what I'm talkin about. :o)
We moved here to God Bless Texas country about ten years ago from south Louisiana and while I love Louisianians, I'll never move back. I'd rather be here helping the evacuees than being one of Blanco and Nagin's evacuees..
Answer: "None of the above..."
Back to the drawing board...
(I discovered this "flag within a flag" while folding our US flag a couple of days ago... The US Flag GIF I grabbed on-line is not properly proportioned, (stars are too small) and I concentrated on a star cenetered on the stripes, instead of correcting the field... :-(
At the suggestion of writer Michelle Malkin last Friday, I have cobbled together a blogsite called Texas Clearinghouse for Katrina Aid to serve as a clearinghouse for refugee efforts in Texas.
Texas is getting more refugees than any other state -- that's fine, we'll take them all -- but we need help providing them with food, clothing, and shelter.
If you are a refugee, you can information that will help you find relief. If you want to donate or volunteer, you can find someone who needs you.
Right now the site mostly covers Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio but I will add various churches, schools, and other charities in Ft. Worth and Lubbock tonight. My wife spent yesterday at Reunion Arena in Dallas handing out care packages and otherwise ministering to the refugees as a representative of her employer.
There are a lot of churches and other organizations in Texas that need help in dealing with the problem and I would greatly appreciate it if you would get the word out.
Many thanks,
Michael McCullough
Stingray blogsite
There...that's more like it...
I grew up in NY now reside in Tx near Dallas. I travel often to Houston. It is a diverse thriving city with a can-do attitude among all it's multicultural residents. Texans and Houstonians mostly are friendly, decent folks. Christianity is prevalent but not exclusive. I resent the NY Slimes trashing the good city of Houston after all the city/people/churches/charities etc..is doing for the evacuees. Shame on those Northeast liberal elitists along with their EuroWeenie allies. Texas is a model to build on says this ex-NYer.
;-)
Aah, we HATE the Times. They're alway's smacking us as provincial.
But I was wondering what was going to happen to the music scene from NO. Omigod, if they resettled here, where we already have a lovin' for NO culture, same weather, lots of travel back and forth... I mean, Houston really needs a Music Scene, and that would be totally outtasight. Surprisingly, Houston has a strong rap and R&B presence (think Destiny's Child) but that has a limited demographic. Get us some second line NO Neville Bros-Wild Tchioptoulas (sp?) stuff going on downtown, and it would take off like a rocket ship.
But F the times, I don't think we much care about them any more. Let'em freeze in the dark.
I think that's the definition of Obsession rather than Insanity, but nobody listens to me.
It's fun watching them scurry across the bridges like little ant people.
How many evacuees has New York taken?
According to this article, New York the State is recieving it's first Katrina Refugees...this week...so I guess none, so far.. http://www.wokr13.tv/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=0FAE223F-EBEE-40B1-94CF-D100C43AD1A6
New York Expecting First Hurricane Evacuees This Week
(Buffalo, NY) AP 09/07/05 -- Several hundred Hurricane Katrina evacuees are expected to make their way to New York as early as this week.
Social service, religious, and education leaders are arranging for housing, school, and jobs.
State emergency officials have asked several counties, including Erie and Onondaga, to accommodate about 150 people each.
New York is one of roughly 30 states that have offered to take in those left homeless by the devastating Gulf Coast hurricane.
Buffalo Common Council Member Antoine Thompson says the city has 200 units of public housing and 500 units in city-owned property available for evacuees.
Syracuse officials have reserved 120 hotel rooms for the expected influx. The rooms will provide temporary housing until more permanent arrangements are made.
Officials expect the new arrivals to be in their communities for 18 to 24 months, although some are expected to make New York their permanent home.
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We're not quite THAT altruistic... though we'd be happy to host Galveston just like we are NO, but the emergency supplies are for US in case we get wiped out again like we did in Alicia and Allison.
Are you being facetious? Don't foster parents take in children for the money all the time?
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