I saw dead people

[Livia]

Here's the VH1 concert - Sept. 10th

http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/150...headlines=true

Usher, Green Day, Ludacris and Alicia Keys are among the artists who have signed on for a Hurricane Katrina relief concert that will span four cities, three television networks and several musical genres.

Dave Matthews Band, Rob Thomas, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, David Banner, Gretchen Wilson and John Mellencamp will also take part in the shows, which will be staged in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Nashville on September 10 and will air live on MTV, VH1 and CMT. Additional artists will be added to the lineup soon, and proceeds from the show will go to the American Red Cross.

"In the face of a tragedy of this scope, we simply have to do everything in our power to offer support, comfort and hope to all the people directly impacted by the hurricane," Judy McGrath, chair and CEO of MTV Networks, said Wednesday (August 31) of the concerts. "Our goal is to join forces on every medium to get involved, to volunteer, to contribute in any way we can."

The concerts are part of a larger awareness campaign that will also include an MTV News special on Katrina relief efforts, on-campus resources, and information across all the network's channels regarding aid and activism.

MTV's parent company, Viacom, also announced that it has contributed $1 million to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Effort.

Hundreds are feared dead and tens of thousands are without shelter in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama in the hurricane's wake (see "Katrina Devastates New Orleans; Mississippi Death Toll Rises To Over 110"). Flood waters continued to rise in New Orleans on Wednesday, further plunging the city into chaos. President George W. Bush has called the hurricane "one of the worst national disasters in our nation's history." He devoted federal resources to the aid effort, but called on private citizens to do their part as well.

[This story was originally published at 6:48 p.m. ET on 08.31.2005]

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

here's another thing. Is the military or whoever takes back control going to be shooting these hoodlums on sight?

I think that they should shoot anyone who is pointing a weapon because it will save innocent lives. It is so horrible I'm so disgusted with those bastards.

[estranged4life]

the NBC concert, At least there's a few artists I like unlike the one on VH1 (Not a fan of any of those artists.)

[AliceLover]

The bodies lieing dead in the superdome really freak me out. Knowing that you had a safe place to be when this storm hit and then you are dead. Makes me so sad.

[Dreammms]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

To add to the horror alot of the bodies seen floating down the streets are reported to have bullet holes in them ,so they were murdered .A couple were reported to be girls aged 12 to 15.Really I think some of the sharks and alligators said to be swimming around down there have more humanity than some of these 'humans' that are taking advantage of this horrific disaster.

that is so terrible and so sad. i wish these people would get the help they need.

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by Dreammms

that is so terrible and so sad. i wish these people would get the help they need.

The fact that there are wild animals running around these waters really freak me out. How sad would it be if you were bit by an alligator in this situation. God I feel so bad for these people.

[Dreammms]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

The fact that there are wild animals running around these waters really freak me out. How sad would it be if you were bit by an alligator in this situation. God I feel so bad for these people.

that would be pretty bad. but how about walking with your child and all of a sudden getting shot at? or getting raped?

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by Dreammms

that would be pretty bad. but how about walking with your child and all of a sudden getting shot at? or getting raped?

Don't even want to think about it!!!

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by dissention

If they are showing images of the dead, that's in incredibly poor taste, it's disrespectful, and they should be ashamed of themselves.

I disagree. It's reality. It is what happened. Should the government hide it, the way they do the US soldiers' bodies coming home from Iraq?

And funnily enough, no one seems to freak out when we see the bodies of the innocent blown to bits in Iraq. Or Israel. Or anywhere else far, far away.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

I disagree. It's reality. It is what happened. Should the government hide it, the way they do the US soldiers' bodies coming home from Iraq?

And funnily enough, no one seems to freak out when we see the bodies of the innocent blown to bits in Iraq. Or Israel. Or anywhere else far, far away.

It's just dissention...

he says that because it's Fox News...haha

I say that with love dis.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

I disagree. It's reality. It is what happened. Should the government hide it, the way they do the US soldiers' bodies coming home from Iraq?

And funnily enough, no one seems to freak out when we see the bodies of the innocent blown to bits in Iraq. Or Israel. Or anywhere else far, far away.

Would you like the news organizations to show images and video footage of YOUR decaying dead body floating aorund in sewage for the world to see? Should they have shown the bodies of those who perished on 9/11 for everyone to see?

As for Iraq and all of those other places you mentioned, I sure as **** do freak out when they show bodies. It's the ultimate way to disrespect the dead, to not allow them their dignity after death.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

It's just dissention...

he says that because it's Fox News...haha

I say that with love dis.

No, I'm saying it because I find it repulsive and inhuman that the news media would rob the dead of their dignity.

[Dreammms]

Originally Posted by dissention

No, I'm saying it because I find it repulsive and inhuman that the news media would rob the dead of their dignity.

I agree with you on that Josh.

Also imagine that person being your grandma/friend/etc. and seeing their dead body over and over on tv?

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by dissention

Would you like the news organizations to show images and video footage of YOUR decaying dead body floating aorund in sewage for the world to see? Should they have shown the bodies of those who perished on 9/11 for everyone to see?

As for Iraq and all of those other places you mentioned, I sure as **** do freak out when they show bodies. It's the ultimate way to disrespect the dead, to not allow them their dignity after death.

Sadly, there were no bodies to show of the first victims of Sept. 11th. The news media then made a collective decision, one I agree with, not to show the people who were jumping to their deaths.

But I continue to disagree that the news media should whitewash what happens by pretending the death and destruction isn't there. Be it in New Orleans or Iraq. This is the world we live in. It has nothing to do with respect or disrespect. There is a lot of talk out there that there could have been better preparation before Katrina. If the reality on the ground is whitewashed, what will be learned? What will change?

Similarly, I ask again, should the US government continue to hide the bodies of US soldiers being brought back from Iraq? By doing so, they are whitewashing the reality of war - and the fact that 1000+ Americans have died there. Nevermind the thousands of innocent Iraqis.

The role of the news media is to reflect reality. Lord knows, we have enough sensationalism on the "news" around the world. What is wrong with turning on a camera and saying "this is what happened. This is the scene. This is the awful truth."

[dissention]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

Sadly, there were no bodies to show of the first victims of Sept. 11th. The news media then made a collective decision, one I agree with, not to show the people who were jumping to their deaths.

But I continue to disagree that the news media should whitewash what happens by pretending the death and destruction isn't there. Be it in New Orleans or Iraq. This is the world we live in. It has nothing to do with respect or disrespect. There is a lot of talk out there that there could have been better preparation before Katrina. If the reality on the ground is whitewashed, what will be learned? What will change?

Similarly, I ask again, should the US government continue to hide the bodies of US soldiers being brought back from Iraq? By doing so, they are whitewashing the reality of war - and the fact that 1000+ Americans have died there. Nevermind the thousands of innocent Iraqis.

The role of the news media is to reflect reality. Lord knows, we have enough sensationalism on the "news" around the world. What is wrong with turning on a camera and saying "this is what happened. This is the scene. This is the awful truth."

Again, would like your rotting dead body that's floating in sewage to be shown for everyone to see all across the world? Or, like Danielle said, would you like the body of your grandma or relatives to be shown like that? Making a conscious decision not to show the bodies of the dead does not whitewash this tragedy, it allows the innocent people who died to have dignity after death. The news media did not show the bodies of the victims of 9/11 and everyone understood perfectly what a tragedy it was. I, personally, find it offensive and incomprehensible for someone to argue that these people should be disrespected after death simply because people have a right to see "reality." There is nothing to be learned from seeing their dead bodies and to essentially rape them of any dignity is wrong.