Our Own Gulf

We leaped to the aid of the Persian Gulf; why can’t we rush to the aid of our own gulf coast residents? We dropped food from helicopters all over a foreign country, where is the food and water for our own citizens? This is the fifth day—babies are dehydrated, the elderly and the sick are dying. People are trapped without provisions in shelters, herded there by authorities promising protection. It's unbelievable! Staggering! These American people have been abandoned. These people are desperate. In the middle of this maelstrom, a high-profile politician has been quoted as saying there’s no reason to rebuild New Orleans. How helpless is our government? Or is it heartless? I don’t want to believe that this is racial or political, but think back to 9/11--politicians were all over that scene in a heartbeat! Impending danger wasn't an issue! What are we to conclude about our leaders’ attitudes toward Democratic New Orleans? Or toward human life for that matter? The response (or lack of it) speaks volumes...