tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654304.post112857945628551929..comments2023-10-31T03:25:32.247-07:00Comments on LUNATIC FRINGE REPORT: LFR Called Out By Conservative BloggerSteven Tavareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127464473636540735noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654304.post-1128585321950707372005-10-06T00:55:00.000-07:002005-10-06T00:55:00.000-07:00My rationale for the poor (i.e. blacks) not leavin...My rationale for the poor (i.e. blacks) not leaving New Orleans quickly enough: What rationale are you referring to? They didn't leave quickly enough because the majority of them didn't have transportation or reliable transportation to get out. <BR/><BR/>They needed city buses, school buses or even the national guard to transport them out. None were forthcoming.<BR/><BR/>If it is not the local governments fault~~whose is it then? Oh, I know, it's the President's fault. He KNEW all those buses were there and refused to let the poor use them~~is that it?<BR/><BR/> How about my blog about FEMA. Read it? When you research their guidelines, it states that they go in when ASKED by the local government. They are more of a clean up not a rescue organization.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the people with means left. They had the transportation and the money to do so. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I have gone through one cat. 3 hurricane and determined then never again~~if you had read one of my previous blogs you would know the items I would take with me. If poor, could I walk away from EVERYTHING I own? Yes. I could. My life means more to me than "things". A materialistic person would not understand that. They would be the ones trying to get everything they brought with them into the lifeboat while the Titanic is sinking.<BR/><BR/>I still do not see how you can determine what my race is or my income is. I suppose, to be an educated black is an oxymoron where you are from. We call it slander in the South. While my income is none of your business I will say this past year has been a most unproductive year as far as finances have gone. Why, is none of your business. I am NOT rich. I rent, I drive a 17 year old car that looks like a gray ghost but is reliable enough to get me around town. I don't require much as far as material things go, but I don't deprive myself either. I just know how to budget for what I want. I am not in debt, nor do I have any credit card debt.<BR/><BR/>Yes, like most human beings I have to work at not being selfish. My TIME is precious. But I still was at a distribution center sorting clothes and baby food. I have given what little money I can afford to help feed the evacuees in our area. Unfortunately, I already donated 8 bags of clothes back in May when it was time to go through closets and clean them out, so I was unable at this time to donate any more clothes~~or I would have to go around nekkid. I did donate some canned goods however. <BR/><BR/>So, are we through debating this dead issue yet or not? You will never change your beliefs. Neither will I. I guess Groucho Marx said it best....."All people are born alike - except Republicans and Democrats." Today, we could also add~~except Conservatives and Liberals.conservative~by~naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795991225539176090noreply@blogger.com