PREVIEW “That which we are now seeing on television is a preview of what it is going to happen when the Terrorists attack America!”
I first heard that said during the early hours of the Katrina flood water were inundating the City New Orleans and we had growing fears that he various agencies we expected to show up to help victims were absent Looting continued before our very eyes and we surmised that local law was not functioning all. Both city and State assistance proved to be evasive; to be proud of plans and promises but not too great on delivery. Federal assistance simple was not there start with anything than endless rolls of red tape.
On the very first day it was evident that peoples expect too much of government. We forget our welfare years when New Deal thinking prevailed. We are a people seeking to call aspect of our lives as “rights'”and safety is what we expect it to be replete with protective rights of all kinds” I felt that judgment was too severe but in the past week I have changed my view We were not prepared for “Katrina”, we are not prepared for Rita and be it every so far away -– we will not be prepared for the next hurricane, either. These two big winds have changed by view.
Now, as we watch New Orleans re-filling with floor waters once more and wonder it area will survive its past and start living with the future in mind.
We have never suffered the plight of being refugees a
and to think that we might be called upon to do so is almost beyond our comprehension. These natural disasters have shown us what it can be to suffer. Those who have been trapped in the actual events have found an awareness of the great loss of human life and billions dollars in property. We have also made Hope more difficult to obtain and hold.
In the days, weeks, and months ahead, it may be good for us to seek to live honest, decent lives which will merit quality leadership and guidance.
A.L.M. September 23, 2005 [c362wds]
