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At the end of the day, sadly, the question becomes "what does this mean to ME", unless someone you know was invovled.

It is disturbing how we react to such tragedys- it does not speak well of humans, nor of the United States.


This is largely true, but at the same time events like this can also bring out the best in people - all of the efforts, volunteers, donations, trying to help. (And this is coming from a cynical, pessimistic, anti-social hermit.) If there had not been a disaster, people in (select geographic location of your choice) would not be thinking about trying help someone living in poverty in NO or Biloxi. Catastrophic events amplify the emotions and tendancies that are already there. These can be both good (volunteering, donating, etc.) or bad (looting, profiteering, etc.).

I can only hope that this disaster can hold the attention of the media long enough to get the level of reaction from the rest of the country that will help these people rebuild.
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Paul Grzelak
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