September 06, 2005

Riddle Me This: Alabama and Mississippi versus Louisiana

Is it just me or does it seem that Mississippi and Alabama are fairly squared away as far as Hurricane Katrina relief efforts compared to Louisiana. It appears to me that New Orleans became a war zone the second winds died down from the deadly hurricane. Meanwhile, Alabama cleaned up and is now a significant player in relief efforts. Mississippi's Gulf Coast has been devastated. Many places I used to hang out at are all but gone. But in neither Alabama nor Mississippi did the chaos even compare to that of New Orleans and the politicians from those two states remain helpful and dedicated to the work that needs to be done. That's, sadly, not the case in Louisiana. Newspapers are calling for the leveling of FEMA, threats of hostilities amongst politicians are being projected, and everyone wants to blame everyone but themselves. The level of moral and political responsibility is apparently lower in Louisiana than it is in the two states due east. The Louisiana state motto is, "Union, justice, and confidence"; at this point I'm not sure if some of Louisiana's politicians even know this motto exists.

Why does it seem this way to me? Is it the media that’s giving me a false sense of knowledge? Is it that much worse in New Orleans compared to the devastation in Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi combined? What’s the deal here? Would someone please attempt to enlighten me.

Originally Posted at Conservative Thinking

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