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Originally Posted by wendybeth
It's frightening how fast our civilized society breaks down in such a situation.
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While initially I was really pissed off about the looting going on, I realized that this is only a small part of our society. While I am saddened by the loss of life, property and basic neccessities of life that so many people are having to deal with, I am also reminded of what a great country we live in. The outpouring of help from all around this country in the form of money, food, supplies, anything has been just tremendous. When we face a crisis, we are able to rally and support our fellow man.
Sure there are opportunists who are taking advantage of the situation (we received a junk fax today made to look like a "Notice to all Employees - in regards to Hurricane Katrina" - it was a solicitation to sell discounted trips to the Bahamas!), overall, we as a people are stepping up and doing everything that we can as individuals and groups.
Don't let the small stuff get you down. Let people deal with their own Karma. Focus on the positive things people are doing and do what you can to help the people in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi who need it!