The Loss of NOLA through the eyes of Anne Rice.

[PanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Though it seems clear that she does not place as much blame on the local authorities (Blanco and Nagin) as she does all the rest of us.....

That's ridiculous-and misinformed at best.....

US?.... are you working in the White House? Who is "US"???

No one is blaming YOU.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by PanTheMan

US?.... are you working in the White House? Who is "US"???

No one is blaming YOU.

Read the article P-

But to my country I want to say this: During this crisis you failed us. You looked down on us; you dismissed our victims; you dismissed us. You want our Jazz Fest, you want our Mardi Gras, you want our cooking and our music. Then when you saw us in real trouble, when you saw a tiny minority preying on the weak among us, you called us "Sin City," and turned your backs.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I really don't like being lumped in with all the people that fvcked up the efforts on the Gulf Coast. I know Rice was angry, but it's uncalled for to blame every single American for that.

If only she could have kept her essay pointed in the right direction, I'd be happy to support it.

[PanTheMan]

I think she is using 'You' as a metaphore for America. Not people in particular. Kinda like when we refer to America as 'She'....Hmmmm, But then it might be a 'She' Ever been to the Jersey Shore?...kinda smells like..uhh... I always pictured America to be more of an old man. Look at a map. Florida does look like it needs a shot of Viagra....

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I am going to try to ignore the mocking tone of this post- really.

I don't have a "knee jerk" reaction- and my comment about Rice has nothing whatsoever to do with anyone's comments regarding Bush.

I'm questioning your questioning of her motives. What, pray tell, did you mean by that statement? The conclusions I draw are not very nice- that perhaps she is using this crisis to further her own ambitions? Truly, I am curious.