Katrina - Page 58

amber · #**856** 09-02-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Perhaps...but wouldn't that have more to do with location and resources?

WHO AND WHAT SYSTEM, DO YOU THINK MADE IT SO THAT AN ENTIRE RACE WAS IN A CERTAIN PLACE, WITH NO RESOURCES?
Our system, the American economic and social sytem and beliefs made it that way.
geezus.

dissention · #**857** 09-02-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

"That Americans would somehow in a color-affected way decide who to help and who not to help, I don't believe it...Americans are a very generous people."

Was this before or after she went shoe shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue, went to see Spamalot on Broadway, and played a nice game of tennis?

As for the "generous people" comment, I think this disaster is very telling in terms of how savage our country is.

amber · #**858** 09-02-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

What's not an accident, what's not random? Do you feel this was planned? If so, WHY?

I tend to agree with what Condi said today...

If you don't understand what I just said, I can't begin to explain it to you. And I feel sorrow that our educational system produces people who don't understand the link between economics and race, and prejudice. Add that to the travesties of America.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**859** 09-02-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Moony

Yes.

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Well you are very much allowed to believe as such...but I don't see that at all.

How is it the fault of anyone that Katrina decided to strike an area with a population of 67 percent African-Americans?

gldstwmn · #**860** 09-02-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Have you seen Faux News imploding? Shepherd Smith was cracking up a little while ago, yelling at O'Reilly and Hannity, telling them that what he's seeing is not conjecture, it's reality. He said he hasn't seen one Red Cross truck since he got there five days ago. Hannity then had the gall to say that New Orleans was facing "a slight distribution problem."

I hope there comes a day when balance is regained in this world and Sean is forced to go back to selling used cars.

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Originally Posted by dissention

Geraldo was even more shocking. He was lifting up babies and screaming "Let these people leave! Save them! Get them out of here! Look at this baby's face, we can't let them die!" Then he started crying.

Good gravy. What network is he on now, Faux?

dissention · #**861** 09-02-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

gosh, this has all been so mind-blowing, i am sick about all of this, i can't stop watching the news but doing that is more disturbing, the bodies, the babies, the helpless, hungry, tired, scared, the animals, i mean the list goes on & my heart is breaking~ bush is a DEVIL, when i saw his idiotic a$$ on the news speaking to america w/ that smirk on his face, i thought i was gonna throw-up, literally~ i see nothing funny in this~oh yeah he says help is on the way~ god bless those who have come in, the "people" of america, not the gov't~ i know soldiers were deployed from the airbase less than a mile from me, last nite at 8 pm~ did anyone catch the concert for hurricane relief? who was the guy w/ mike myers? the one who said the gov't didn't come help faster becuz so many of the people were black, then he said "bush hates black people", mike myers looked stunned, but like he saw the truth in it~ i just pray for these people everynite, i can't stop thinking of how absolutely devestating this must be for those poor souls, & i know no matter how hard i try, i could never imagine the magnitude of pain these people must be feeling, & the fear~ i thought harry connick jr was so awesome going right in & trying to get water & help to people~ i wish for the poor people that are going thru this & the poor souls who have went on to a better place that their voices are heard, that more lives will be saved, that some salvation will come~ i will never forget this for the rest of my life & have been touched deeply by the images on t.v.~ god bless all the people affected & you will be in my prayers~

It was Kanye West, and I agree about Connick. He was a prince to do what he did. Hearing about people like him gives me a little bit of hope that not everyone in this world is heartless.

michelle2677 · #**862** 09-02-2005, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

WHO AND WHAT SYSTEM, DO YOU THINK MADE IT SO THAT AN ENTIRE RACE WAS IN A CERTAIN PLACE, WITH NO RESOURCES?
Our system, the American economic and social sytem and beliefs made it that way.
geezus.

is it really that necessary to yell?? I mean..well..according to our favorite "FAQ's" all caps are considered yelling. I know this is a heated discussion and people are getting very invested in this....but it seemed to me just an innocent question he posed....

amber · #**863** 09-02-2005, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Even I could have told you that the majority of the poor in New Orleans are black. Poor people cannot afford to leave until they realise the situation may be life or death, therefore it would be mostly blacks who remained. I think that's what she means by this not being random.....I think.

Yes, hello! *not sarcastic hello to you, but to those who don't understand that*

And the political and economic conditions that led to one race consistently and everywhere, being the poorest in America.

GODDESS6 · #**864** 09-02-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

It was Kanye West, and I agree about Connick. He was a prince to do what he did. Hearing about people like him gives me a little bit of hope that not everyone in this world is heartless.

awww, thanx for replying

, i was sitting there watching, & was very happy the statement was made, someone had to do it~

Johnny Stew · #**865** 09-02-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

when i saw his idiotic a$$ on the news speaking to america w/ that smirk on his face, i thought i was gonna throw-up, literally~ i see nothing funny in this

That deeply disturbed and angered me, too. I'm watching him talking to reporters, and I thought, "he's smirking. He's actually standing there in the middle of all of this devastation, with thousands of people dead and dying, and he's literally smiling out of the corner of his mouth."

I honestly don't understand how others can see these things... this cold, dispassionate behaviour... with their own two eyes, and still support him.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**866** 09-02-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

If you don't understand what I just said, I can't begin to explain it to you. And I feel sorrow that our educational system produces people who don't understand the link between economics and race, and prejudice. Add that to the travesties of America.

Okay...

Where did that come from. Why are you getting all angry? I am asking you to help me to understand where you are coming from...I'm shot down for being close minded...but yet I want to know where you are coming from, and you are being snappy about it!!! I understand about economics and race...TRUST me, more than you know...I just simply wanted to understand where you were coming from.

Moony · #**867** 09-02-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Well you are very much allowed to believe as such...but I don't see that at all.

How is it the fault of anyone that Katrina decided to strike an area with a population of 67 percent African-Americans?

It is the fault of our government that they took their sweet time to react to a crisis involving many poorer minority citizens. That is the point, dear.

dissention · #**868** 09-02-2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I hope there comes a day when balance is regained in this world and Sean is forced to go back to selling used cars.

That man isn't fit to sit on a metal stool in a factory putting caps on ass cream.

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Good gravy. What network is he on now, Faux?

He's hamming it up like you wouldn't believe.

macfanken · #**869** 09-02-2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Good gravy. What network is he on now, Faux?

Yep, he's found a home at Fox News.

amber · #**870** 09-02-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by michelle2677

is it really that necessary to yell?? I mean..well..according to our favorite "FAQ's" all caps are considered yelling. I know this is a heated discussion and people are getting very invested in this....but it seemed to me just an innocent question he posed....

Are you a moderator?
Thanks for your input. I did not mean to yell, I meant to emphasize, which is what all caps mean to me.
Also - if he is going to ask such an "innocent" question of me, that's what he will get. If you want to answer his question, feel free to do it in any way you choose.
Anything else?