With all due respect, please let's be realistic. Today is Friday. The
disaster occurred less than one week ago. 80% of an entire city was
evacuated in
24 hours. Regarding the conditions at the Astrodome, conditions are indeed
deplorable. However, there were virtually no passable roads and no
serviceable
airports. In third world countries such conditions have led to seasons
passing before aid can reach disaster victims. UNHCR would most certainly
not be able to relocate 60,000 people in this timeframe using SPHERE
criteria within a 72 hour period where there is no access.
Also, yes, poverty is deplorable. However, the vast majority of those in New
Orleans who are poor are not looting electronics and other non-essentials.
Forgiving shootings and theft based on greed because one is poor is morally
indefensible.
James Cohen, PE
James Cohen Consulting, PC
http://expertpages.com/jccpc
(Apologies for the repeat posting, but there were two important
typographical errors made.)
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