Random thoughts and a nice story

[mbhw]

Hi everyone,



I’ve been really frustrated with the media coverage of Katrina. After speaking with friends who live in that area, I’ve figured out the following:



You aren't going to see much coverage of Mississippi. Everything from Waveland to Biloxi got thrashed and thrown into the sea, in case you didn’t know.

You aren't going to see much coverage of the New Orleans Northshore. Slidell, Louisiana and all of St. Bernard Parish is a wasteland now.

You aren't going to see coastal Alabama. They got Hurricane Ivan from last year, Part II. The media no longer cares.

You aren't going to see much coverage on Plaquemines Parish. The Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River have reclaimed it. So much for another piece of America's cherished wetlands. By the way, Port Fouchon, the home of one of America's largest refineries, is underwater there.

You aren't going to see much coverage of the GOOD stories that came out of New Orleans prior to Friday's late arrival of the feds. Not everyone was shooting at rescue workers or looting stores.

The media picks what it covers, and sensationalism wins headlines. We all know this. Their goal is to sell papers and win market share, not to be fair, totally accurate and reflective of both (or every) side in reporting.



So I bring you this article, and hope it puts a smile on your face, because it put one on mine. - mbhw



Great story

 

[Ash]

Those are all true. I was in Govt class yesturday and we were talking about exactly what you just said. We had a kid in out class that just moved here 2 summer's ago with his family from Slidell they said they called the people they were renting out their house to, and they picked up (cell phone) said they made it to a safe place and a relatives house in cali before the hurricane hit. The renters said they called the neghibors cell to see how things were, they evacuated to another part of LA and said they heard about where they lived and that it's gone there is nothing at all whatsover left. =( . Yah that is a good story, a really good story =)

 

[mbhw]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who noticed this! That story is sad yet heartwarming at the same time. That kid rocks!