The Loss of NOLA through the eyes of Anne Rice.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-15-2005, 08:10 AM

Yeah, I'm kinda with Jazzman there. She's mixing her targets. "You want our Jazz Fest, you want our Mardi Gras, you want our cooking and our music." That would be the populace of the country that wants and appreciates those. "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." That would be the government failing to uphold its promises.

Don't blame ME for those mistakes. Don't call ME a hypocrite just because I had no way to help.

wendybeth · 09-15-2005, 08:48 AM

Yeah, upon reflection I agree, but I get where she is coming from. Her city was destroyed, and when something or someone you love is going through a crisis of this proportion, who's to say what any of us would do in her place. The appearance of neglect is there, but it is largely due to beaurocratic ****-ups and not the fault of the general public. I think when she has more time and perspective she'll amend this statement, but I certainly will cut her some slack.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yeah, I'm kinda with Jazzman there. She's mixing her targets. "You want our Jazz Fest, you want our Mardi Gras, you want our cooking and our music." That would be the populace of the country that wants and appreciates those. "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." That would be the government failing to uphold its promises. Don't blame ME for those mistakes. Don't call ME a hypocrite just because I had no way to help. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-15-2005, 08:48 AM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Yeah, upon reflection I agree, but I get where she is coming from. Her city was destroyed, and when something or someone you love is going through a crisis of this proportion, who's to say what any of us would do in her place. The appearance of neglect is there, but it is largely due to beaurocratic ****-ups and not the fault of the general public. I think when she has more time and perspective she'll amend this statement, but I certainly will cut her some slack. __________________
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