Re: [QUAD-L] Suffering from Katrina

[Corie Jones]

Well said Lana!  I am totally shocked at a few people on this list and their replies about this tragedy.  I can't believe the lack of compassion being shown by the comments that these people (over 100,000) should have evacuated and therefore have no right to complain that they are without food, water, shelter, medication, and medical care.  As Lana pointed out, these people who did not evacuate were the poor, elderly, sick, and disabled.  They did not have the means to leave, without money, transportation, or being too sick, old, or disabled. These people should have been HELPED to evacuate before the hurricane, not left behind.  And for people to make comments that these suffering people should have known what would happen or should have gotten out, is ridiculous! This was a natural disaster that could have happened anywhere to anyone of us and I can't believe anyone could be anything but compassionate for these people and want to help in any way! Corie ----- Original Message ----- From: Lana Baugh To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 1:54 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Suffering from Katrina Folks have some empathy.   From what I understand there are people there that could have left. This includes a criminal element to see how they could benefit.   However, the majority of people who did not leave were ill, elderly, disabled, the individuals caring for them and the poor. One of the dead sitting covered by a sheet outside the superdome was in a wheelchair. Poor means it was the end of the month and they had no money to get out of there. I’ve been that poor! If you haven’t you really don’t understand.   There were people who stayed because they didn’t think it would be that bad. They made a huge mistake. I’m sure they regret it. Haven’t you ever made a huge mistake and later regretted it.   They all still need and deserve help. We help people in other countries in like situations. What’s wrong with helping fellow Americans?   Lana Gabe’s mom