There are so many factors to the failures involving NO. People can point fingers all they want....there's just not enough fingers. In a way, it was a comedy of errors. I think the part that really bothers me though, is the ungratefulness the "victims" have shown those that have done their best to help. The scams that are running rampart through Wal-mart right now are just heartbreaking. I can tell you this much for sure.... NO will get re-built faster if the citizens of that city start working for themselves. Now before you call me a cold-hearted wench, I'll step up and say that I realize that it's not everyone from NO that acts this way. But there's more than you realize. I have seen people come into the store with their FEMA cards and buy 4 or 5 big tvs instead of food. I see thieves that have been caught crying about being "disaster victims" and they weren't even from NO! I'm trying to keep a positive attitude about this...but it's getting harder and harder.
As far as survival goes....if you were stuck at the convention center with people starting to die around you....would you stay there? Would you call for help from the government and then wait there until they finally showed? Or would you start walking? There were still ways to get food and water. I'm just becoming more and more cynical as far as the "victims" are concerned. I just keep thinking to myself....if it were my kids that were hungry and needing food and water...I sure wouldn't be sitting there in front of a news camera looking unloved. I'd have to get up and and start working to ensure their saftey and well-being as well as my own. Having equipment in a situation like this will only go so far as your will, drive, and brain power. If you want help....get up and help yourself first.

I apologize for this rant, ya'll. I've just finished another long day at Wal-mart and it infuriates me to see someone buying jewelry with a fema card instead of food and truely needed items.

Good night everyone...I've got to get some sleep.

Wyn