Americans are an inherently empathetic people. This Nation has always helped its poor and downtrodden, the inflow of donations will be no exception. I have been talking with many people who want to help, but cannot get over those three-days of Television Video Footage of looters. They want to give even though they are cash strapped themselves with an average of 2.2 kids, white picket fence, college degree, mini-van, SUV and high credit card debt. Still they say they will skip a night out, burden another hardship and send in the money to help those who have lost everything. There are a lot of great people in the United States and we not only help our poor, we insist that our government help the people in need around the world from human rights abuses, tyrannical dictators, natural disasters, disease and poverty. I propose we earmark the funds inflowing to the Hurricane Katrina victims. We should divide them by; For New Orleans and Other than New Orleans. The looters were in the City of New Orleans not the suburban areas or areas of Mississippi or Alabama’s Gulf Coast. This will allow for immediate reaching out and inflows while our nation and media have a national discussion about what to do with those who riot, loot and cause civil disruption during crisis. It will allow us to heal and become more understanding of the issues during severe crisis and perhaps it will allow us to forgive a little before we send in money to New Orleans. Perhaps we might get some apologies and a little justice. Those who stole and looted were caught on video and we can use those videos to identify the thieves and bring them to justice as we close this rescue efforts chapter and move into clean-up and re-construction. Think on this. "Lance Winslow" - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/
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