Katrina - Payback Is A Motha!

Damn thats exactly what I was thinking. No one's posted about this? I guess theyre too busy talkin shit about Kanye West. Good lookin out

This is a stupid post and all--some useful information gone to waste on second-rate speculation... Now, I got no beef with someone breaking into a store stealing food, water, dry goods, but damn near everyone I saw on TV were stealing guns, tennis shoes, electronics? Not to mention women are being raped, people shooting their family members for bags of ice, snipers firing on hospital workers trying to evacuate... Shit, Bush couldn't go to New Orleans anyway because someone would try to kill him. He was already losing approval ratings--this hurricane is really gonna hit his ratings hard. And for everyone that didn't vote for Bush, you could say they didn't want his help from the start--they didn't want him in office right? Look at the both sides of the story, I'm not gonna stoop to say that there is no racism going on, and yeah its taking a long time, but unless you're out there helping out, don't criticize--how long would it take to get you out there lifting people off their roofs?

To Admin hater, your a fuckin asshole, all you saw was people stealing guns and electronics? Thats because thats all the media wanted you to see. Those people lost everything and are starving. The racist media says they are stealing guns and raping and looting out of control. Thats bullshit. These people are trying to stay alive, so if a store has food, water, and clothing in it, I encourage and support the looting of that store for survival purposes. Dont believe everything you see on the news asshole. If this happened in Idaho there would have been relief there the next day. From your comments I can tell you are white or have a white mans train of thought and cannot fathom racism playing a part in this tragedy, but as a Black Man, we know it does.

I agree with you. I think there is a racist spin on the way this is being covered by the media. However, I have seen a lot of people stealing televisions and what not. That I don't understand. If you don't have a pot to piss in nor window to throw it out of a television or DVD player should be the least of your concerns. I live in the DC Metro area and the local news coverage has been mainly covering folks stealing sneakers and police officers whippin folks asses. If I had children in a situation like that I'd loot, steal, "find" or whatever other term people want to use for it. There are over 25,000 people in that damn stadium and the bathrooms have not been functional for 4 days. Food nor water has reached them in the same amount of time. The living conditions (if you can even call it that) are deplorable. Can you imagine that shit? Water is contaminated. There are corpses floating around which could cause other types of problems. G. W. Bush said no to heightening the damn levees around Louisiana (another one of his brilliant executive decisions). If I was his ass I'd tread very lightly cuz one of these days somebody is going to get fed up enough to just shoot his mothafuckin ass.

We are if nothing else a resilient and self sufficient people. This situation will give us an opportunity to show to what degree. Ya'll be ez.

Its a messed up situation right now. You have those who are taking from stores for the right reasons and purposes, and then you have the theives just takin shit for no reason messing it up for everyone else. Why doesn't it seem like the media isn't fully sympathic to the situation? People are distraught, at their last end, and most likely going literally crazy, its madness. But that shouldn't stop others from getting rescued. I bet if this was Beverly Hills, or L.A., the rich would all be safe, and that's even including their lil puppies as well.
But it's not even about that, our people need to be saved. A life is a life, regardless of color.

I realize some of you may not know this.....but alot of the flooding and other damage could have easily been prevented from this hurricane. It's messed up but a lot of the damage could have been prevented back in 1995. They've always known that a hurricane would basically wipe out N.O., this was no suprise. The city asked that the government helped them replace the leveys with concrete barriers. In 2001 FEMA asked for money to fix the leveys but Bush deemed it not important enough and last year the Army Corps of engineers asked for money to fix it and in turn the Bush Administration cut their budget......so basically since 2001 Bush cut the bugdet to protect N.O. by 44% and now the city sits like Atlantis because of it....

Fuck Bitch Ass Bush he will send money real quick to IRAQ for WAR cuz thats gonna make him money. When it comes to relief or strenghening the levee's Bush aint gonna do shit cuz it aint puttin money in his pocket. Its fucked up that our government dont care cuz N.O.,LIL WEAZY ANA is mostly black. My man was right if this shit would have happened somewhere else like "IDAHO" relief would have been there the next day. FUCK THE NEWS AND BUSH this shit makes me mad as hell and sad for the victims who pay taxes and when shit happens the got nothin for them. I cant wait til BUSH is gone he is never perpared for anything except helpin IRAQ WHAT ABOUT THE N.O. you bitchass mutha FUCKA

BUSH JUST TOOK HIS BITCH AZZ DOWN THERE. LITTLE KIDS AND OLD PEOPLE ARE DYIN AND YA'LL WORRING ABOUT LOOTERS. NEGRO PLEASE!!! THIS A REAL FUCKED UP SITUATION, WHY THE GOVERNMENT DIDN'T RESPOND RIGHT AFTER THE STORM. CAUSE IT'S MOSTLY BLACKS SUFFERING. THEN THEY STOPPED HELPING PEOPLE TO CALL FOR MARSHALL LAW. MAN GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE. THEY REBUILDING IRAQ AND FEEDING OTHER COUNTRIES, BUT TAKING SO DAMN LONG TO HELP US. BLACK PEOPLE WAKE UP, AMERICA STILL HAS NO LOVE FOR US. THIS SHIT A HARD SLAP IN THE FACE. MY HEART GOES OUT TO EVERYBODY DOWN THERE, WHITE, BLACKS, EVERY DAMN BODY, SHIT THEY ALL HUMAN. WE ALL KNOW IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN SOMEWHERE MOSTLY WHITE POPULATED THEY WOULD'VE BEEN THERE WHILE THE STORM WAS STILL THERE TRYIN TO RESCUE THERE OWN. THIS A RACIST AZZ COUNTRY AND I WISH ALL BLACKS CAN JUST LEAVE THIS BITCH AND GO SOMEWHERE WE CAN ALL LIVE IN PEACE WITHOUT ALL THIS RACISM, CAUSE LOOK HOW LONG WE BEEN FREE, BUT THIS SHIT STILL EXIST. I'M NOT RACIST BUT HOW LONG WE GONE KEEP GETTIN TREATED LIKE THIS AND STAND FOR IT. ALOT OF PEOPLE DIED LET ALONE LOST EVERTHING, BUT SINCE IT'S MOSTLY BLACKS PEOPLE NOT REALLY TREATING THIS SHIT LIKE THAT. I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER AND MADE THE BEST OF IT, BUT WHY THE FUCKIN GOVERNMENT WAITED SO LONG. WHERE WAS THE CHEF OF POLICE, SHIT I EVEN SAW POLICE LOOTIN AND THEY WAS RUNNIN AROUND POINTING GUNS AT PEOPLE, WHEN THEY COULD'VE BEEN SAVING SOMEONE LIVE. I'M NOT AGREEING WIT STEALING, BUT LOOK AT THE CONDITION THESE PEOPLE IN. MUTHAFUCKAS FLOATIN AROUND DEAD, STUCK ON THEY ROOF AND COPS TRYIN TO ARREST PEOPLE AND SHIT, PUT THAT FUCKIN GUN DOWN AND HELP SOME DAMN BODY. THE MEDIA KEPT SHOWIN NOTHING BUT BLACKS. ALL RACES WAS AFFECTED BY KATRINA RICH, POOR, EVERYBODY. I WAS IN THIS CAR SHOP YESTERDAY AND THIS WHITE DUDE WAS AGREEING WIT THE MARSHALL LAW SHIT, HE CARED MORE ABOUT THEM ARRESTING PEOPLE THAN HE CARED ABOUT ALL THE LIVES THAT WERE BEING LOST. WE FOLLOWED HIS AZZ AND BUMPED HIM FROM BEHIND, AND HE GOT OUT AND WE BEAT HIS RACIST AZZ. MAD LOVE FOR PUFF AND JIGGA, CASH MONEY AND ANYBODY ELSE CONTRIBUTING TO RED CROSS. LIKE I SAID MY HEART GOES OUT TO EVERYBODY AFFECTED BY KATRINA, IF I COULD DO ANYTHING TO HELP I WOULD. BY THE WAY I'M GETTIN SOMETHING TOGETHER TO SEND THEM EVEN IF IT'S SMALL OR BIG I'M SENDING SOMETHING. MAN FUCK YOU RACIST AZZ PEOPLE, GOD GOT SOMETHING PLANNED FOR ALL YA'LL DEVILISH AZZES. BELEIVE THAT PEOPLE!!!!!! ONE

YOU KNOW IT FINALY SHOWS!!!
AM NOT CRYING LIKE SOME DESPARATE MAWFUCKA TO GET OUR PEOPLE SOME LOVE BUT THE TRUTH IS! THIS CRACKAS WOULDNT CARE! NOTICE I SAID CRACKA? COZ I DONT CARE NO MORE THESE MAWFUCKAS WAS STARTING TO GET COOL!AMEAN WE WERE FINALY GON' SAY HAY WE ARE JUST ONE PEOPLE! BUT IT TAKES SOME SHIT LIKE THIS TO SHOW IT AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE LIVING IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY HERE IN THE USA!! WHAT A SHAME F#@k THIS B!#@ES!!

as far as the "taxpayers" being rescued argument, most of the people still there were on welfare, so actually if you think about it, any taxes they paid were only out of money that was already given to them by the government, just thought I'd point that out.

Does the federal government give a fuk about appalachia or the poor white trash in Idaho? absolutely not, some ov u n1ggers not too bright, iz u?

anyway, poor white t's and kneecrows should unite and kill the rich...and the middle class conservative fagots, why not.

It is true that the levees could have been fixed, but still they were only designed to withstand a level 3; Katrine i believe was a level 5. Only God could save those ppl. I do agree that Bush should have been worrying about what was happening at home before trying to heal the world, cause those ppl now are in more need than the Iraqis.

The looting is playing into the stereotype of what some ppl think about black folks, but that's because there in there comfy recliners watching it on Fox news and they don't have to deal with it.

I don't think the aid has anything to do with votes, but for Bush to ask those ppl to be 'patient' is unacceptable. We are one of the most developed nations in the world. Sending aid shouldn't be a problem. Yes, they will probably have to wait for certain things, but to be patient and not have there survivial instints kick in is unrealistic.

"All I see on TV is black people with a sprinkle of white people "

hey moron, did it ever occur to you that that is the exact demographic of the people that remain there.

The reason it took so long for help is because the help is oversees fighting for some other shit that don't even concern the United States. This is President's Bush last term. He came and screwed up the U.S.A. and now he doesn't care. He started this shit I guarantee you that he won't finish it. Bush is destroying mankind. Take a look at our soliders, and now New Orleans.
Please say a Prayer for those who were affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Dear Lord, please bless those who are in New Orleans, and their families. We pray they hold their heads high and survive the best way they can. Send them help and our love and sympathy, Lord. Give them strengh to move on and look towards the future. In JESUS name we pray. Amen. If we can pray for them, they will survive.

The way the government is handling this very sad situation is tacky. What's next? Bush start linking this hurricane to Al-Quaida and the Iraqis....I really feel sad for all my people in N.O...Mississippi...and other areas affected. I'm am so tired of hearing people & new reporters...talk about the situation over there....I'm tired of people saying that people should have gotten out. They had enough time….If these people are poor how in the hell were they supposed to do that? I’m pretty sure all the rich people got out fine. How can you blame someone for trying to stay in a house that they thought was protected by the levee’s? I’m pretty sure these people didn’t know the levee’s couldn’t sustain a level (5) hurricane…OMG….& I am tired of hearing about looters. People have lost their damn homes...EVERYTHING! If I was there and it happened to me I'd be "looting" too...if that's what you want to call it. It truly breaks my heart to know that we live in this cruel world...Bush has what's coming to his azz. People even if it’s a dollar….give it please. I organized a charity at my job were everyone gave $5….we came up with $500 in 1 hour….everyone please just think of something…..may God bless all those people.

yes...it is necessary for the law enforcement to have m-16's...there are snipers,thieves and dangerous criminals loose from prison down there...they have declared Marshall Law...

Fuck you for making it a racial issue...im sure the Hurricane that caused the chaos really hates us black people...

"why isnt anything being done for the victims?"
Again,Fuck you...my brother(an upstanding young black male is in New Orleans right now as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard...HELPING THE VICTIMS)no he's not helping Black victims,he's not helping white victims,he IS helping DISASTER VICTIMS.

Your ignorance in this post is staggering and only shows that you are a blowhard typing on a keyboard voicing your uninformed verbiage. Watching the "unbiased"(yeah right)news coverage doesn't make you an authority on what is really happening in these disaster areas.

Why don't you go down there and help instead of standing on a soapbox pointing fingers at a government that was caught just as off guard by this tragedy as everyone else.

The company I work for is having a blood drive. Is anyone giving blood, to help those who need it? I sure will. I'm also giving as much as I can because right now I'm only working part-time. Like I said before, they will be in my prayers. SOLID, I understand your pain, but instead of posting something back, you could be saving some more lives. You said you are there. Please don't take offense.

oops my bad you said your brother, but still why don't you go and help yourself.

SOLID!!! you are some piece of solid sh!t.the government waqs informed about the hurricane get this!!! 4 - 4 - 4!!! years ago!! so if thats being caught off guard then your brain seems to be working realllllly really slow!

Malcom X said it best this is not our goverment it's just "The Government" the shit that pisses me th fuck off is all this garbage about raising money. What the Fuck we gotta raise money for? We had 300 billion to send to Iraq. We had another 200 bill for the transportation bill that was signed in Illinoin a few months ago. But now all of a sudden we dont have any more money for those poor niggaz in New Orleans. Not to mention this shit could have been prevented but I aint even gonna go there. Black people need to realize that White people dont like us. Simple as that. Never have never will, in any city ,state or region. The police department turning in their badges after taking a oath to protect and serve now these faggots quitting. Then they told the fucking police to stop rescuing folks to restor law. How the fuck you gonna restore law to a city that aint even got a jail to put a prisoner in. We dont need a government cause they are doing an absolutly horrible job. If George Bush is the best we can do we are in trouble. Black people we are out here on our own. Stack yo bread.

Please! If you can't do anything else! Just Pray for those people! Black, White, Green, Yellow! Whom ever! They are suffering! I know my prayers will be with all of us!

In response to Beauty Within's comment...Unfortunately, I myself am not financially stable enough to leave my family at this time(I have a 3 year old daughter and one on the way within weeks)I am a part-time college student and have a full time job,but am still on active duty in the USMC. If I am summoned to participate in the relief process I will reluctantly accept this duty, but selfish as it may seem I must support my own family at this time.

And at the risk of sounding insensitive..."Pimp"(obviously an outstanding role model for young black males himself..hahaha)If the government had knowledge of this occurrence 4 years prior...I could say that anyone who lives on the coast should already have the common sense to know that such an event could take place as well.(You live on Hurricane Lane and it becomes the government's fault that a natural disaster occurs? I assume people will be rioting in Alaska soon because they were unaware it was going to be dangerously cold there.

Instead of immediately placing blame and developing racial conspiracy theories we should be focusing on the actual relief efforts and the true heroes that make such an undertaking possible,at the same time extending our prayers and solemn to those who have passed,those that have lost loved ones and homes. They may take those things away from us but don't allow them to take away our self-respect as a people.

George Bush may be incompetent, but the people are the true focus...Let us not get lost in the smoke and mirrors of a media bias.We should continue to be a strong-willed people and support the efforts of those doing their best to restore order and quality of life for the victims.

Yes, I am white. I agree with the person who said this administration does not care about ANYBODY who is poor and I sure did not vote for Bush. He defunded the levee repairs sentencing N.O. to death. I spent much time as a musician there and have family members I haven't heard from since the hurricane. Racism is rampant and in God's eyes, many people are gonna be surprised when they face him and are punished for their racism. God bless my brothers and sisters of all colors in the Gulf--especially in N.O. where so many have been suffering the worst lack of humane treatment. @*!Bush.

I didn't realize many people didn't vote for bush in New Orleans, maybe that is why he waited so long to get these people water and food..AND if that's the REAL REASON then GOD will get him......Black people and other minorities ALWAYS REMEMBER the US is still PREJUDICE abd WILL ALWAYS BE. Even though I was born and raised in the US I don't feel like an AMERICAN, i feel like an outcast. After the 9-11 white folks were nice to "us" for a minute, then motherfu@## went back to their ol' selves... I thought we as a nation would change but WE HAVEN'T, well WHITE FOLKS haven't chanaged..There is so much that is going to come out and disasters are going to happen this is just the beginning..I STILL pray for all of us that we can ALL come together.

it is a race issue becasue the people who had no money, no where to go, no car/gas. why were there not buses from the government to evacuate these people before the hurricane. man i hate when u guys say that bush is trying to save iraq, fuck that, he bombed the shit outta there for oil.

i jest read about little kids gettin rapped, mutha fuccaz shootin niggaz for no reason, shootin at rescue helicopers. see thats why no one gives a fucc about us, we do the dumdest fuckin shit in the worse time, muthafuccaz rape'n people need to get flatlined, i under stand the lootin these people aint got shit left so what ever they can steal is a step up from nuthin, but shootin at resuce helicopers, who are tryin to save lives, come on cuz, don't get it twisted. and if they say its to get they attention, who the fuck is gonna help u when u shootin at them.

every time something does not go your way,you claim racism. FUCK YOU

The definiton of Hurricane Katrina means CLEANSING OF THE THE GREAT FLOOD. I believe revelations is starting up. And those people that survive need out help, and the ones that doing the shooting, leave them. I watched fox news last night and reporters like Heraldo Rivera and Shepard Smith was keeping it real. They were angry and highly emotional about the federal govermnet is ignoring people that needed help. People are angry and Blanco needs to resign. If you want to watch the real reporters, Shep and Heraldo on Fox News are keeping it real

"These news reporters are killing me talking about looting. WTF!"

Looting is going on. Would it be better if that was completely ignored. The fact that looting is occuring may begin to help explain why the conditions are as bad as they are.

People taking food, diapers, medicine, toilet paper, are survivors and are doing their best in a horrible situation to survive - most, including many members of teh media understand that, i heard many state that during the coverage. People taking tv's, dvd's, shooting, fighting, killing and raping are all together different. They are "Looters" and just, generally speaking, overall thugs and those assholes deserve universal condemnation. You guys are smart, discern the difference between the two when you see them. Applaud the media for pointing out what asswholes some asswholes are. Some of you guys are blaming the messenger, instead of blaming the perpetrators. There is something wrong with that kinda thinking to me. Stop giving aid and comfort to those (the thugs, rapist, killers etc) that destroy black communities. By refusing to condemn, you help propagate that behavior. Until black folk STOP seeing everything through teh prism of race, we will continue to get what we get. We have got to uphold standards and begin to call wrong wrong because it is wrong. Period! People looting, killing raping etc is wrong regardless of the circumstance. It's interesting how some members posting here have more condemnation for G. Bush, and the media than they do for the criminals that have no doubt made the lives of these people left behind a straight up living hell.

BPspeaks ain't no hoe! Taking food and supplies is survival. Raiding a Footaction and then flaming that bitch is looting. Why would you take a big ass TV when you have no shelter,food, or transportation? Why aren't people speaking out about those black women being raped by black men down there? Oh yeah that's Bush's fault too. Heightening those levees would not have helped in this situation anyway dumbass, this was a level five hurricane. I am a black man saying look at the real deal and stop sucking the 'white man's' dick about everything. It is pretty gay that the focused gets switched from people needing help to Bush's election numbers. And by the way N.O.'s black mayor Naigin called for marshall law, maybe, just maybe he knows the situation a little better than you. This is an unprecedented tragedy support people however you can money, volunteer work, and especially prayer. We all know racism still exists, just keep crap like this thread to a minimal.

I just want to address one stupid comment. Why do the soilders have guns? Protection you fucking morron. It doesn't matter if the soilders are delivering aid or not. It's keeping the soilders safe under these anarchy type situations. You have to be a complete idiot to even ask that question. Some people are looting to survive and others are looting for their own benefit. You got cats looting stores and getting guns. I am a soilder and there is no way in hell I would get placed in a situation without protection if the surrounding area is in a state of chaos. I don't like the way things are going down there as far as not enough help and aid from the millitary, but don't make fucking dumb comments when the niggas is there. Why do they have guns? Man kill yourself for that dumb ass comment. Not everyone in Iraq hates the U.S and believe me it's far worse there than New Orleans is and best believe everyone needs guns. It's protection, you never know when someone is gonna try to body you. I want to go to New Orleans and help. I hate seeing my fellow Americans live like that, but I'm Active Duty and the Reserves and National Guard usally get that kind of tasking. So don't think that the millitary doesn't want to help, most of us want to help our country than someone elses but don't make ignorant comments about guns. Just be supportive that the motha fuckas are there trying to help. Note... I did say Americans because the race of the people in New Orleans doesn't matter. I don't give a fuck what they are. The fact is anyone living in those kind of conditions needs immediate help.

I think that everyone who thinks that this is about race are extremely ignorant! You listen to one source of information, but you don't get all of the facts. You really think that even if it were some other city relief would get there instantly? Don't you know it takes time to put stuff together especially for thousands of people? There are black people and white people who lost everything but there are even some asians and mexicans who lost their families and their homes, but do you hear anything about them? Honestly instead of making this about race it needs to be about the people who lost everything. Thousands of people have died already who didn't have any other choice and you're going to sit in front of your computer and complain that this is about race? You're alive!! So are the people waiting for relief and that's all that should really matter right now. Not that Bush didn't help in time. He's doing all he can to help and it's not just him that controls how fast things are done there is also the Red Cross, FEMA, and all the other organizations that help during times like these. Don't believe everything you watch, the news stations just pick out the extremely bad parts of an altogether horrible incident to talk about. That's what keeps their ratings up. They aren't trying to enforce Marshall Law, the military is just trying to make it safe for help to get to those in need. When someone who stole guns starts shooting at a helicopter trying to rescue someone or a police man gets fatally shot while trying to help, something should be done to stop the violence so no one else gets hurt. Doesn't that make sense? Just quit trying to make this about race because it really shouldn't be, especially when there are more important things going on. Besides that, I bet the majority of people suffering right now waiting for relief are just happy to be alive especially when death was that close to them.

Why the soldeirs need them M-16s?? I'll tell ya, when you r trying to keep order and you have various ppl on rooftops or where ever they may be blasting at you.. u'll carry a gun too. They're talkin about relief workers don't wanna come in there cuz of fear of getting shot.. I'd be scared too, hell look at the people at the Charity Hospital.. they were blasting at any moving vehicle near there and not letting patients get the help they needed. I am in no way defending this sorry ass govt of ours, they're bitches for not sending help way sooner than needed. What they need to be doing is bring supply trucks with military presence around them just so they can get those necessities over there safely. If this was Bev. Hills or Santa Barbara, govt would be all over there already.. fuck LA, if we got hit, they'd take their sweet time. First off, take out these sorry ass fools with guns blasting at innocent people and at the same time, bring the supplies. Im sorry to say this tho, but NO is all gone.. id rather see the money being spent on all those people who have lost their homes and property than having the city being built up again. NO is just unbearable to live in even after the clean up, corpses floating around, stagnant water with thousands of mosquitoes transporting diseases, water moccasins everywhere, cemetary corpses coming up.. I wouldn't live here anymore, id move to a new city and start life over.

You know why they are focusing on people stealing Playstations, because that is stupid. no one has a problem with people taking food, that is a non-story. The people raping, shooting at rescue helicopters and stealing plasma tv's are the story because that is flat out dumb.

Another problem is that outside of Fox News and CNN, this story got no coverage immediately after the hurricane hit. It was deemed okay, the levee broke later, not Monday evening.

Why is no one blaming the Mayor for having over 100 schoolbuses sitting there flooded, when those could have been used to get the poor out? The way things work is the city does things first, then the state, and the feds simply coordinate things. There will be revelation of plenty of mistakes made, but Bush si not the blame. Bush declared it a disaster area before the storm, unprecedented.

How can you resuce folks when you are getting shot at?

The area affected is larger than Great britian, the nearest few military bases were ruined. They are having to send in help from further away.

TY Bubo. I have been saying all along that one of the main "officials" that deserve criticism in this matter, perhaps more than anybody is the mayor of N.O., and then maybe just a little less so, the governor. It appears that they had absolutely no plan at all for relief (disaster prep, evac prep, securirty prep, the list goes on) for dealing with such a situation. What i find interesting is how so many people wanna blame the white guy (code word Bush) for all that has gone wrong. But wake up folks, Bush runs the country, nagin runs a city (very poorly too i might add) and the governor runs the state. Initial security, evacuation, and immediate disaster needs (1st responders) are the the Mayor, and governors responsibility. I think it is shameful that he was cursin (keepin it real - which i'm sure in some circles will get him props but not where it matters), and yellin about "we need help". If you ask me, his handling of the situation gave fodder to white racist who say that "blacks aren't skilled enough to handle leadership. Why did they have such an obviously incompetent police force(many of them abandoned thier fellow police oficers according to one brother who happened to be a cop that was interviewed on Fox - maybe he is a sell-out). By the way, for those less enlightened, the local cops usually tend to fall under the mayors authority. In my opinion, that brother (Nagin) should never be allowed to run anything more sophisticated than a lawn mower (with supervision of course) ever again. Sad part about it, i'm sure many of those affected voted that guy in thinkin that he was gonna have thier back. What a miscalculation they made!!!!

You people are making me laugh. Do you think President Bush has any intent on helping black people?

The last time a person asked W what he had done for black people, he quipped, "I've hired Condaleeza Rice (however you spell it) and Collin Powell to my cabinet." And that those were the highest positions ever held by blacks. So, if that is his contribution to all of black america --helping Aunt Thomasina and Uncle Thomas -- then we should know that we have exhausted all of our presidential benevolence for years to come.

Furthermore, some people were looting. Taking a tv is not essential for survival unless one is a CNN or FOX news addict. Even if they were looting or shooting, which was overblown by the media, the first priority should be to help save lives then prosecute the criminals at a later date.

On to Kanye:

Kanye, never let anyone know exactly what is on your mind brother. Keep a cool temperment and realize that you calling out the president is not going to help the situation. We need calm, thinking heads in a time of crisis. And later on that day, Bush was seen huggin, kissing and consoling two swarthy girls -- maybe black, not sure -- so your comments will seem gratuitous. Politicians know how to spin situations in their favor. Truth is W should have been there by day 1 of the aftermath, since he is the leader of the country. Kanye should use his power to urge the rich black people to stop by diamonds or sell their diamonds to help. Criticism only delays things and does not help to unite, if people have to spend time defending their actions that is less time spent helping out.

Black people wake up in America. You cannot be dumb any longer. What I saw was horrible, and I don't mean the catastrophic disaster. I mean, the countless blacks that were inarticulate and could not describe what happened or what they needed. And I am sure that the TV news made sure to put them on in the first five minutes of their programs, but Black people need to stop shaking they ass and singin and start realizing what the fuck is going on in America.

Nobody is coming swiftly to help YA AZZ, that because nobody in the government gives a SHIT about YA AZZ!

The governor of Louisiana and the mayor of NO were safely tucked away, and President BUSH wasn't about to get his cowboy boots soggy for some NEGROES. He waited til the waters began to recede and the soldiers were there before he touched down.

Start educating yourselves black people and take control of your state and local governments. There should have been a contingency plan mobilized to evacuate all those sick, old, and poor people ahead of time.

Black people wake up in America. You cannot be dumb any longer. What I saw was horrible, and I don't mean the catastrophic disaster. I mean, the countless blacks that were inarticulate and could not describe what happened or what they needed. And I am sure that the TV news made sure to put them on in the first five minutes of their programs, but Black people need to stop shaking they ass and singin and start realizing what the fuck is going on in America.

Nobody is coming swiftly to help YA AZZ, that because nobody in the government gives a SHIT about YA AZZ!

The governor of Louisiana and the mayor of NO were safely tucked away, and President BUSH wasn't about to get his cowboy boots soggy for some NEGROES. He waited til the waters began to recede and the soldiers were there before he touched down.

Start educating yourselves black people and take control of your state and local governments. There should have been a contingency plan mobilized to evacuate all those sick, old, and poor people ahead of time. But black people are always left wondering what happened.

Stiddarks Pizzo is a ho. I did say racism was going on and by the way, I, myself am not a racist, I just haven't met a black person I like--eat shit hizzo...

While I agree and disagree with the post on this blog, I urge every one not affected by this TRAGEDY to give back. My wife is a nurse in ATLANTA and she comes home crying everyday. We have given all that we can, but feel that we can still probably do more. Now is not the time for that bickering shit. I am usually a selfish asshole, but this situation has fucked me up. I suggest that we not wait on the goverment. I think that they should be at the forefront of this push to relieve these people, but citizens need to be proactive. Let's put our differences aside. PLEASE........IF U CAN, GIVE IT!!!! ANY THING HELPS.

I never liked Kanye West before, but from now on HE'S MY FAVORITE RAP SINGER EVER... When you see the things that happened i NO and see the people you think you are seeing some african tragedy, the only diference is that the black people here are fat. But it's teh same government not paying attention because they are black

man fuck kanye, he just tryin' to sell his album. don't make a reckless comment about the president without facts, it's childish namecallin'. that's the problem with artist they take freedom of speech to the point where it's abusive. the truth is the armed forces are spread thin. the national guard has been fightin' in iraq since the war began. dat kiddie shit kanye doin' ain't gone get anything done faster, but it will get him a few more album sales. being president of the united states is the hardest job in the world. they never really have any time off, they try to solve the worlds problems, and try to be all things to all people. you try to find shelter and feed 100,000 people and figure out how to rebuild new orleans and the gulf coast. so fuck kanye. wanna be ass politician.

Did anyone ever actually SEE these looters toating guns? I'm sure these images would have gotten displayed by the media. The rescue mission wasn't impacted by these guys shooting. Don't believe the media.

This is totally stupid. I love orelans and every single person in it and so do alot of people. I think its very stupid to go on a crusade about racism like this and appalled how everyone is blaming everyone else and now going on this racism thing... it is just more of the SAME: blaming.
I think that the leaders are so busy fighting other people's wars and catastrophe's - that they were in total confusion on what to do when it happens in their own house and had a total lack of communication, awareness, and organization. It had nothing to do with "Oh, they are black let them rot". Anyone who is unbiased and has an intelligent mind can see this was the case. Nothing can be done about that now but if there is a next time, it won't happen again.
So stop stirring up more anguish over something that is not true.
Thanks...

Refugees???? Why not Americans... whats with the negative publicity...

So this is how we show the world what america's all about??

On some real shit....If you can't see how race has played a role in this you are misguided or misinformed or just flat out ignorant. I am one of the first to tell black people to stop playing the race card and take some responsibility, but this here shit is so obvious that it can't be denided. Black people if this is not an eye opener for you....you need your ass kicked twice. Get your shit together quick and prepare yourself financially for unexpected emergency so you too can move your family if need be. Don't hope and depend on anyone to take care of you when all hell breaks loose, be prepared to do it for yourself. Right now the American Government really has no love you us as a race of people, and as you have seen in the last few years some of our own brothers and sister are turning their backs on us for a place at the table for scraps. Fuck some rims, Jordans and over priced clothes get your shit together so you can take care of you and your family as they do. Save some money and be prepared! For you ignorant uncle tom buck dancing negros on here...fuck you and I seriously mean that! Open your fucking eye! This is a fact the US Army can deploy an entire Division of soldiers anywhere in the world in 18 hours and have them on the ground in full operations, but all of a sudden we can't air drop water and food in a major American city. That's bullshit! There is no excuse to why we couldn't have handled this is timely manner. We do humanitarian mission such as mud slides, earth quakes, typhoons and massive flooding all the time all over the world, but your saying we couldn't do it in our own back yard. Another fact is in the past we have put people and aid on the ground on the other side of the globe with 24hours of a major event such as Katrina. Oh yeah FUCK THE MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS! Where the fuck was he hiding at? Why didn't he go to the Super Dome and Convention Center and talk to the people. Some singer/musician flew all the way to New Orleans and did what he should have did...provide the people with some information and a little hope. The white dude walk the streets in the water trying to help and went in the SD and talk to the people. Much respect for him too!

I tilt my brim to Kanye West. Much respect to the brother for having the heart and courage to speak the blunt truth about the issue. I am from Mississippi and I really appreciate somebody having the balls to say what I wanted to say to the world!

I give respect and love to Kanye, but he has to realize one thing: saying the president doesn't care abut black people is not going to ameliorate the situation. He feels like he was speaking for the masses and that it was the right thing to say, but what does it help?

Instead, rally the music industry, and the rappers who rep NO and MISS, and all rappers period who don't do shit for black people to help. Let's get one thing straight George Bush doesn't care about black people and black people don't even care about they own people either. We denegrate each other, steal and kill each other, don't fully educated ourselves. Please forgive me for making these blanket generalizations, i know it's not all black people.

But these blacks get rich and turn their backs on the rest of us. OK, Mr. College Dropout, what kind of message is that for the majority of kids. I can drop out of college and still afford diamonds. That will happen for 1 out of 1000 minorities if they are lucky. Black people get your shit together and stop investing your life in bullshit.

Kanye's blunt truth:

The blunt truth is black people can't look for care from a biased government. Black people need to educate themselves about all the things that affect them. I could care less if W cares about me, cuz I am going for mine. That means education, experience and talent, which are the attributes I employ to advance myself and my people. Black people spend the most money, make the least, and save the least. There are enough black millionaires in this country, that we don't have to live in destitution. However, SOME of those black millionaires choose to spend a million dollars on a platinum, diamond-flooded chain, then to invest it into scholarships, black businesses, or the community. This is the truth!!! Black people need to feel obligated to help other black people that want to be helped! Bill Gates gives a greater percentage of his money to black scholarships than some wealthy black people, who owe their complete success to black people who support them. FUCK Y'ALL UNCLE TOMS!! TWO TIMES!!

Black people voted largely for Senator Kerry, where the FUCK was he? He was there looking for votes when he needed us. Where the FUCK are the DEMOCRATS! Black people need to stop wholly supporting the democrats and learn how to play the game by lobbying there causes more effectively and not sit in any parties' pocket.

Kanye wants to be the voice of black people, but he aint the voice of me. I realize he was speaking truly from his heart. But I'm trying to kill all ignorance and uplift my people, my first book is coming soon.

Lastly, what is up with all these charity concerts, autograprh-signing session, and donation telethons to raise money and shit like that?

These fucking rich singers, actors, celebrities, and CEO's owe their fortunes to the support of the public, so GIVE UP THAT FUCKIN MONEY -- large denominations!!! Everybody should give up at least 10% -- a tithe of their wealth to help.

It's a tax write-off any-fuckin-way!!

Country is divided. How? Red state Blue state, Republican'ts and Democraps. The new world order is creeping ever closer to us...and we rant and rave over an issue that is already known, beaten to the ground, imbedded in every black soul "or should be by now" Race is an issue. The prez wants to get us closer and closer to a police state "like Britian". It's time to squad up, Wake up, and start educating each other as a people. We need to start searching for the truth behind the curtain. That same curtain is the media, tv, radio, marketing schemes, advertising, etc. Things are what they seem...trust me. Be paranoid, it's better than being fooled and kept in a controlled state. We are sheep people...being led by an false shephards. Images of New Orleans' hurricane-ravaged population were transformed into black, out-of-control, criminals. As if taking a stereo from a store that will clearly be insured against loss is a greater crime than the governmental neglect and incompetence that did billions of dollars of damage and destroyed a city. This media focus is a tactic, just as the eighties focus on "welfare queens" and "super-predators" obscured the simultaneous and much larger crimes of the Savings and Loan scams and mass layoffs, the hyper-exploited people of New Orleans are being used as a scapegoat to cover up much larger crimes.

City, state and national politicians are the real criminals here. Since at least the mid-1800s, its been widely known the danger faced by flooding to New Orleans. The flood of 1927, which, like this week's events, was more about politics and racism than any kind of natural disaster, illustrated exactly the danger faced. Yet government officials have consistently refused to spend the money to protect this poor, overwhelmingly black, city

YO IM WATCHIN DA SHIT HAPPENIN FROM LONDON. I GOT A LIL SOMETHIN TO SAY TO MY COLOURED BROS IN DA STATES. WHY IS IT THAT WHEN THIS BUSH MO FO NEEDS TO COUGH UP MONEY FOR INVADIN IRAQ (BILLIONS OF DOLLARS) ITS NO BIG PROBLEM BUT WHEN COLOURED FOLKS ARE DYIN IN HIS OWN COUNTRY HE AINT GOT SHIT TO GIVE. I DONT SEE DA GOVERNMENT GETTIN KANYE WEST TO COME ON TV AN ASK FOR MONEY TO INVADE OTHER COUNTRIES SO WHY CANT BUSH COUGH UP TO SAVE HES OWN AMERICAN PPL. IS IT COS DEY IS BLACK???? DAMN FUKIN RIGHT !!!

RISE UP PPL. ONE LOVE.