Was Racism part of the response?
Depends on who you are asking..
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I was listening to people talk on the TV news shows about racism playing a part in the response to Hurricane Katrina. And it dawned on me, who are they talking about. Are they accusing my fellow Americans of racism? They were. So I thought if that is the case why did I see what I did when the call went out for help, for donations, for volunteers?
SO I thought to myself. If so many people are racist what type of response should I have seen when the call went out for donations and help? People should have said, no. Thats what would have shown the racism involved. I can see how these hate mongers that cry racism think the conversation went on homes across america,
Bubba: "Bobby Jo, why should I donate to the blacks in New Orleans? They are blacks for petes sake."
Bobby Jo:"Ya Bubba lets not worry about it, maybe they will all move back to where they came from."
Bubba:"Maybe I should go volunteer instead."
Bobby Jo:"And be gone from home and help those blacks? Lose pay for a few weeks? No Way your going there to help Bibba."
When in reality I watched the response that really happened, the Red Cross had over $789 million flow in from all over the U.S. The U.S. Government is pumping $60 Billion plus into the effort, and volunteers came from all over the U.S. Even our local radio stations threw a marathon and got almost $150,00 just from us Florida Racist rednecks!. (TIC) Here in Florida the police and fire departments sent people right after the storm, even though many of them are short handed already. They said they will make due.
I saw a story of a bunch of white middle school students putting hundreds of back packs together for the children displaced by the storm. They didn't care what race the back packs were going too.
Those that are throwing the racism accusations should look around them. I was watching the news footage of the supposedly "poor blacks" at the stadium, and in that line I saw all races, not just blacks.
The First Responders(police and fire and EMS), the guys and gals flying the choppers, driving the trucks through the water, riding in the airboats and water craft did not stand up in the front of the boat or hanging on the line and say "Nope Biff, can't rescue them! There are black!" In fact the people I saw being rescued were by and far black. When I talked to one of our local Sheriff's Deputies on the phone yesterday on his way home from Mississippi, you know it was funny, he never said one word about what race anyone was. He talked about the devestation and the help they were trying to give, he had spent 10 days helping there, and not once did the word "black" or "white" come up in his vocabulary. Wonder why? BECASUSE IT DOES NOT MATTER!
When will people stop trying to use the excuse that its race and start saying its time for people (notice no race stated there) to start taking responsability for themselves. And to expect the same from their local state and federal government. Racism is not to blame, the system that promotes poverty and misuse of welfare is to blame. The average person can walk 20 miles a day without forcing themselves. How far would I have walked with my 6 year old son and wife if I had been forced to for lack of transportation? As far as I needed to in order to get to safety. I have been in the public safety area for 24+ years and also in the military. And if anything it taught me to take care of myself and my family and not rely on anyone else, not even the Federal Government. I have self pride and self reliance.
So to all those that are screaming the racism song, GET OVER IT, you are insulting all of those of us that helped out with donations, or went there to help or are doing other things to assist our fellow Americans. Racism has nothing to do it, you are the only ones that are racist, you keep trying to make it happen so you can say it was true. You are the problem, not the solution. Race? Ya I'm part of the human race.
SO I thought to myself. If so many people are racist what type of response should I have seen when the call went out for donations and help? People should have said, no. Thats what would have shown the racism involved. I can see how these hate mongers that cry racism think the conversation went on homes across america,
Bubba: "Bobby Jo, why should I donate to the blacks in New Orleans? They are blacks for petes sake."
Bobby Jo:"Ya Bubba lets not worry about it, maybe they will all move back to where they came from."
Bubba:"Maybe I should go volunteer instead."
Bobby Jo:"And be gone from home and help those blacks? Lose pay for a few weeks? No Way your going there to help Bibba."
When in reality I watched the response that really happened, the Red Cross had over $789 million flow in from all over the U.S. The U.S. Government is pumping $60 Billion plus into the effort, and volunteers came from all over the U.S. Even our local radio stations threw a marathon and got almost $150,00 just from us Florida Racist rednecks!. (TIC) Here in Florida the police and fire departments sent people right after the storm, even though many of them are short handed already. They said they will make due.
I saw a story of a bunch of white middle school students putting hundreds of back packs together for the children displaced by the storm. They didn't care what race the back packs were going too.
Those that are throwing the racism accusations should look around them. I was watching the news footage of the supposedly "poor blacks" at the stadium, and in that line I saw all races, not just blacks.
The First Responders(police and fire and EMS), the guys and gals flying the choppers, driving the trucks through the water, riding in the airboats and water craft did not stand up in the front of the boat or hanging on the line and say "Nope Biff, can't rescue them! There are black!" In fact the people I saw being rescued were by and far black. When I talked to one of our local Sheriff's Deputies on the phone yesterday on his way home from Mississippi, you know it was funny, he never said one word about what race anyone was. He talked about the devestation and the help they were trying to give, he had spent 10 days helping there, and not once did the word "black" or "white" come up in his vocabulary. Wonder why? BECASUSE IT DOES NOT MATTER!
When will people stop trying to use the excuse that its race and start saying its time for people (notice no race stated there) to start taking responsability for themselves. And to expect the same from their local state and federal government. Racism is not to blame, the system that promotes poverty and misuse of welfare is to blame. The average person can walk 20 miles a day without forcing themselves. How far would I have walked with my 6 year old son and wife if I had been forced to for lack of transportation? As far as I needed to in order to get to safety. I have been in the public safety area for 24+ years and also in the military. And if anything it taught me to take care of myself and my family and not rely on anyone else, not even the Federal Government. I have self pride and self reliance.
So to all those that are screaming the racism song, GET OVER IT, you are insulting all of those of us that helped out with donations, or went there to help or are doing other things to assist our fellow Americans. Racism has nothing to do it, you are the only ones that are racist, you keep trying to make it happen so you can say it was true. You are the problem, not the solution. Race? Ya I'm part of the human race.
