" Why the **** should I help people who don't want to help themselves. "

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

no, I do understand that, but the fact of the matter is that we could have been more prepared. why wasnt the state requesting help when Nagin was SCREAMING for it, even before the hurricane hit. i realize that nobody expected the hurricane to cause this much damage, but they knew for a fact it was coming to **** some serious shit up. do you remember every single news channel covering the storm before it hit? do you remember what they were saying about it was going to be one of the most devistating storms ever to hit the US? Now, I dont know about you, but if you put two and two together its pretty much expected that NOLA and its surroundings are seriously going to get shit on. You mean to tell me that we shouldnt have already prepared for this? come on man, you're smarter than that...or at least I would hope so.

they said the same about ivan charlie, and the other hurricane that hit florida *right where i lived* back to back to back. we had very minor damage on either coast line from all 3 in my eyes. yeah some roofs were ripped off.....work a week nonchalantly and the roof is done............not major damage. every hurricane is like that by majority circumstances....why would this one be any different? i mean...Al Roker says its gunna snow 3 feet in 24 hours..............and it snows 4 inches.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

What really needs to happen is some major black role models need to come out like Bill Cosby to try and keep the kids out of the street and show them getting an education is the right path in the long run even though the streets may be more attractive.

since last i heard not many blacks favor bill cosby lol.............only if rosa parks could go down there............she could really show em how to ride a bus to make a difference........................****...niether are role models...

 

[joshpoints 10+ year member]

since last i heard not many blacks favor bill cosby lol.............only if rosa parks could go down there............she could really show em how to ride a bus to make a difference........................****...niether are role models...

Rosa Parks would be a bad role model simply because many may get the picture that sitting on your rear and complaining will get the job done. Bill Cosby although I haven't heard too much seems to be speaking the truth. You can't use rappers as role models because many of them used the street game to get where they are, which makes them horrible role models because only a few get lucky with this route.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

Rosa Parks would be a bad role model simply because many may get the picture that sitting on your rear and complaining will get the job done. Bill Cosby although I haven't heard too much seems to be speaking the truth. You can't use rappers as role models because many of them used the street game to get where they are, which makes them horrible role models because only a few get lucky with this route.

lol u got my point behind rosa parks. and all blacks i know hate bill cosby.......guess they dont like hearing the truth.....and rappers.........HA

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

maybe u dont understand that.....NOONE can help outside of state unless the STATE requests it. the president cannot say "sure come on and send some troops over to help us" or whatever he may ask for. the STATE HAS TO ask for gocernment help outside of its own being. which was said, but u must of read everything except that.

I dont necessarily even mean people coming to help...Im talking about fund raisers, helping contribute money so these people can eat and get medacine (they could send that couldnt they!!) send canned foods, OMG how much of that does the US do!!!... AND YOU say nobody outside of state can help.....what are you thinking, the whole country is helping BRUTHA!!

 

[Diplexers 10+ year member]

What, no one has a response to my post??//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif