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Ceci · 10-28-2007, 08:53 PM

Last week was rather tragic for those who lost their homes in the 16 major fires in California. In fact, the media compared their treatment in the midst of rescue and recovery with that of Hurricane Katrina, two years ago. There is one thing that sticks out in the comparison of these two disasters: that it was a matter of race.

I wonder if there was a "difference" between how the rich folks in San Diego, Malibu, Lake Arrowhead and elsewhere in Southern California were treated compared to the folks in Lousiana and the Gulf Coast.

Why do you think the President, FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security were more responsive this time?

And for anyone who had watched the coverage extensively, did anyone see white folks on their roofs at all during this crisis without any food or water?

Did any of the people in Qualcomm Stadium suffer last week? Why do you think that this is/ or isn't?

Also in the coverage, a lot was made on focusing on the tears of particular people who had:

1)Money to rebuild their houses

2)That they had fire-proof safes to protect their belongings

3)That their homes represented the "American dream" (I wonder what the homes in the 9th ward represented to the residents there?)

4)And that they were not considered a group that was receiving "handouts". Instead, they received "charity" and "donations" without any assumptions.

5)they received massages and accupuncture while staying there (while the folks in the Convention Center and the Superdome were mainly begging for food, water and air conditioning).

(However, there was a news report that when undocumented workers showed up to Qualcomm, ICE quickly went there and rounded them up).

What does one make of this?

10-28-2007, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ceci Mercenary Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 386	A Tale of Two Different Disasters..... Last week was rather tragic for those who lost their homes in the 16 major fires in California. In fact, the media compared their treatment in the midst of rescue and recovery with that of Hurricane Katrina, two years ago. There is one thing that sticks out in the comparison of these two disasters: that it was a matter of race. I wonder if there was a "difference" between how the rich folks in San Diego, Malibu, Lake Arrowhead and elsewhere in Southern California were treated compared to the folks in Lousiana and the Gulf Coast. Why do you think the President, FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security were more responsive this time? And for anyone who had watched the coverage extensively, did anyone see white folks on their roofs at all during this crisis without any food or water? Did any of the people in Qualcomm Stadium suffer last week? Why do you think that this is/ or isn't? Also in the coverage, a lot was made on focusing on the tears of particular people who had: 1)Money to rebuild their houses 2)That they had fire-proof safes to protect their belongings 3)That their homes represented the "American dream" (I wonder what the homes in the 9th ward represented to the residents there?) 4)And that they were not considered a group that was receiving "handouts". Instead, they received "charity" and "donations" without any assumptions. 5)they received massages and accupuncture while staying there (while the folks in the Convention Center and the Superdome were mainly begging for food, water and air conditioning). (However, there was a news report that when undocumented workers showed up to Qualcomm, ICE quickly went there and rounded them up). What does one make of this? __________________ Ceci's News and Views Forum Last edited by Ceci; 10-28-2007 at 09:42 PM.