Write, Write, Write

You know, I think it's particularly gross the way the media is sensationalizing the pain of those affected rather than spending more time analyzing the decided ineptitude of the Federal Government. Let us not be fooled into thinking the government acted this slow because they are "dumb", "unorganized" or "ill-equipped" to handle something of this magntitude. The government acted slowly in a smart, strategic move to get rid of a couple thousand poor Black people and commandeer that land as the newest vacation hot spot. No doubt in my mind that the government was very aware of the redtape it didn't file until later in order to get the ball rolling. And the media's pitiful coverage showing the same two people crying and the same stories of horror while they ask stupid questions like, "Was it difficult to get help?", are just a way to keep us medicated, entranced, and unfocused on the global issues at hand. People feel, Give to the Red Cross and that solves everything. How about, write to your representative and demand governmental action, not just now, but in the long run. There is still a lot of work to be done, and the only way to get action is to demand it.

In the next couple of months, I implore us all to watch the rebuilding like hawks, and put pressure on everyone we can to assure that those who lost their homes will be able to afford to go back. Through supporting futuristic, long term organizations like Habitat for Humanity and writing to our Sentaors and House Reps to support federal aid for victims we can truly come together to help. How about we exercise our voices, as well as our pocketbooks and pressure our government to do something rather than solely relying on private organizations to handle the work? It would be nice to see as many letters sent to those who are employed to represent us, as money given to The Red Cross, who couldn't even get into New Orleans until days after the devastation.