Intertwined Bloggery

In light of Hurricane Katrina it has put a lot of things in perspective for me. As bad as I feel for those poor people who are trapped and suffering, I have become so de-sensitized to disaster and to the plight of the american peoples that I feel for them, but do not feel enough to act. Seeing as school is just around the corner, I am feeling especially broke. I did donate to the Tsunami disaster relief fund because I felt compelled to act, but with Katrina and old NO et all in need I wonder where is all the American relief? Oh wait, I know exactly where it is………….. in Iraq. It saddens me to condemn a whole country due to one man’s actions and poor choices, but I am. If Bush did not invade Iraq he would have the necessary manpower to successfully evacuate all the people, would restore order to the streets and stop the looting, and start to pick up the pieces. Instead there are over 30,000 people stuck in the Super Dome ( I can’t remember the name right now, I hope that is right) who are literally living in shit and piss, and hundreds of thousands more people either dead, missing, or stranded. It has gotten so bad that rebels ahve begun to shoot at the few rescue copters coming to evacuate stranded people. People are so desperate that it makes me appreciate what I have.
I am still sticking to guns and am not going to donate. Maybe when I see George W. actually doing something and better relief efforts I may, but until then I’ll keep my thinning wallet closed and will hope for the best. If 9/11 can draw out the big bucks, then this should definitely do ‘er. Seeing as the 9/11 funds were so misappropriated, hopefully this will be better. Seeing as 1200 ground troops are being sent in each day to police millions of hungry, crazed looters. Good luck, and godspeed.