Hurricane's Katrina, Rita and Wilma represent the largest disasters in America's history. It will take many years to recover from the 2005 storm season. The story continues to unfold before our eyes. Other natural disasters are open to discussion here, with respect to disseminating or interpreting information and the effectiveness of respective relief efforts.
Katrina rescue efforts were poorly planned, under equipped and excruciatingly slow. Many of us get frustrated by what we see and hear. This thread is used for venting frustrations and for posting and discussing stories the mass media will not touch.
Throughout Katrina relief, we heard goofy excuses from both sides of the political fence. This thread was started just after Katrina hit and before the media caught wind that government was merely passing on ridiculous excuses for poor performance. Our smart and concientious readers were quick to call Washington, demanding immediate action be taken at the Convention Center, etc. Others here are active in relief efforts and not just talkers.
Inaction, ineptitude, insufficiency, cronyism, nepotism, racism, corruption, disruption, recession, depression, catastrophe, bureaucracy, democracy, politics and lunatics . . . These are the sort of topics that continually come up during the catastrophes discussed on this thread.
Both sides of every view is welcome. But take your partisanship to the political threads. Ideally, we seek the truth. . .or at least the part of it that we can stomach. As my other threads, all posters are to be respected at all times, regardless of their opinions.
As these nightmares unfold. . . please, share with us what is on your mind.
Best wishes,
Rande Is |
