The Truth according to Roger

Folks: While I normally stay from political
> diatribe, I have been vocal to the extremes with the
> trash coming out of New Orleans in the wake of
> Katrina's damage. Yes, it is horrific as to the toll
> on lives, property and prosperity, however, there are
> two very salient issues I have:
>
> 1.) The Mayor of New Orleans assured the public all
> was in control up to two days AFTER Katrina.
> 2.) He DEMANDED HELP - not asked for it. We're a
> great country with people willing to help those in
> need--in our own back yards and around the globe. He
> (based on the multitude of reports being aired here in
> ATL and the transcript of the below e-mail) failed his people.
> Completely. Now, the finger pointing begins as he will not own up to
> his lack of leadership. Jeez-o-pete, how do you mobilize help to a
> region who has made NO EFFORTS on their own to help themselves?
>
> I am making sure that any donations for Katrina are
> earmarked for the great State of Alabama and for
> Mississippi. The storm has descimated *all* of
> coastal Mississippi, but they are HELPING EACH OTHER -
> not looting or shooting each other. There has been
> trailer after trailer leaving ATL and N. Ga bound for
> those areas, as they truly need help. For example -
> there was a tractor-trailer being loaded in Macedonia,
> Georgia. Macedonia isn't even incorporated -
> population around 600, but by-God, there were cars all
> over the place with people lugging things in by the
> box load. Reaffirms your faith in folks...and was
> really cool to watch this tiny little town transform
> into a relief center. Katrina went ashore in
> Mississippi, and all on the eastern band (MS and AL),
> STILL reeling from Charlie and Ivan last summer, are
> re-re-re (yes, 3 re-s) building and helping each other
> AGAIN. NOT DEMANDING anything, NOT BLAMING anyone
> else for anything, but thanking those who are helping
> them.
>
> Sorry for the 'blog' on this - I have heard more than
> enough about New Orleans when I see residents of two
> great states who have damage FAR WORSE....AND aren't
> turning it into a racial issue.