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VERY Intense story from Katrina volunteer.
This is a pretty intense read. I have deleted his contact info, but I can tell you that this is actually what happened to this guy when he went to volunteer in Houston to help.
I'm sure that it will stir up a reaction both ways....
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Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:47 PM
Subject: Another look at the evacuees from New Orleans
Another look at the evacuees from New Orleans I thought I might inform
the few friends I have on my recent traumatic experience. I am going to
tell it straight, blunt, raw, and I don't give a damn. Long read, I know
but please do read!!!
I went to volunteer on Saturday at the George R. Brown Houston Convention
Center for two reasons.
A: I wanted to help people get a warm fuzzy feeling.
B: Curiosity.
I've been watching the news lately and have seen scenes that have made me
want to vomit. And no, it wasn't dead bodies, the city under water, or
the sludge everywhere. It was PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR. The people on TV (99%
being Black) where DEMANDING help. They were not asking nicely but
demanding as if society owed these people something. Well, the honest
truth is WE DON'T.
Help should be asked for in a kind manner and then appreciated. This is
not what the press (FOX in particular) was howling, what I was seeing was
a group of people who are yelling, demanding, looting, killing, raping,
and SHOOTING back at the demanded help!!!!! So I'm thinking this can't
possibly be true, can it???? So I decided to submit to the DEMAND for
help out of SHOCK. I couldn't believe this to be true of the majority of
the people who are the weakest of society. So I went to volunteer and
help folks out and see the truth. So I will tell the following story and
you decide:
I arrived at the astrodome only to find out that there are too many
volunteers and that volunteers where needed at the George R. Brown
Convention Center. As I was walking up to the Convention Center I noticed
a line of cars that wrapped around blocks filled with donations. These
where ordinary Houstonians coming with truckloads and trunks full of
water, diapers, clothes, blankets, food, all types of good stuff. And
lots of it was NEW. I felt that warm fuzzy while helping unload these
vehicles of these wonderful human beings. I then went inside the building
and noticed approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of goodies all organized and
ready for the people in need. I signed up, received a name badge and was
on my merry way excited to be useful.
I toured the place to get familiar with my surrounding; the entire place
is probably around 2 two million sq. ft. I noticed rows as far as the eye
can see of mattresses, not cots, BLOW UP MATTRESSES!!! All of which had
nice pillows and plenty of blankets. Two to three bottles of water lay on
every bed.
These full size to queen size beds, by the way, where comfortable, I laid
on one to see for myself. I went to look at the medical area. I couldn't
believe what my eyes were seeing!!! A makeshift hospital created in 24
hours!!! It was unbelievable, they even had a pharmacy. I also noticed
that they created showers, which would also have hot water. I went
upstairs to the third floor to find a HUGE cafeteria created in under 24
hours!
Rows of tables, chairs and food everywhere - enough to feed an army! I'm
not talking about crap food either. They had Jason's deli food, apples,
oranges, coke, diet coke, lemonade, orange juice, cookies, all types of
chips and sandwiches. All the beverages by the way were put on ice and
chilled!!!! In a matter of about 24 hours or less an entire mini-city
was erected by volunteers for the poor evacuees. This was not your
rundown crap shelter, it was BUM HEAVEN.
So that was the layout: great food, comfy beds, clean showers, free
Medical help. By the way there was a library, and a theatre room I forgot
to mention. Great stuff right????
Well, here is what happened on my journey - I started by handing out COLD
water bottles to evacuees as they got off the bus. Many would take them
and only 20% or less said thank you. Lots of them would shake their heads
and ask for sodas! So this went on for about 20-30 minutes until I was
sick of being an unappreciated servant. I figured certainly these folks
would appreciate some food!!! So I went upstairs to serve these beloved
evacuees some GOOD food that I wish I could have at the moment!
The following statements are graphic, truthful, and discuss UNRATIONAL
behavior:
Evacuees came slowly to receive this mountain of food that is worth
serving to a king! I tell them that we have 2 types of great deli
sandwiches to choose from - ham and turkey. Many look at the food in
disgust and DEMAND burgers, pizza, and even McDonalds!!!! Jason's deli is
better than McDonalds!!!! Only 1 out of ten people who took something
would say "thank you" the rest took items as if it was their God give
right to be served without a shred of appreciation!!! They would ask for
Beer and liquor. They complained that we didn't have good enough food.
They refused food and laughed at us. They treated us volunteers as if we
where SLAVES. No, not all of them of course, but 70% did!!!!!! food
without any comment and the other 70% had some disgusting comment to say.
Some had the nerve to laugh at us. And when I snapped back at them 20%
where appreciative, 10% took the food without any comment and the other
70% had some disgusting comment to say. Some had the nerve to laugh at
us. And when I snapped back at them for being mean, they would curse at
me!!! Needless to say I was in utter shock
They would eat their food and leave their mess on the table. Some would
pick up their stuff but most would leave it for the volunteers to pick
up. I left that real quick to go down and help set up some more beds. I
saw many young ladies carrying mattresses and I helped for a while. Then
I realized that there where hundreds of able bodied young men who could
help!! I asked a group of young evacuees in their teens and early
twenties to help. I got cursed at for asking them to help!!! One said "We
just lost our fucking homes and you want us to work!!" The next said "Ya
Cracker, you got a home, we don't" I looked at them in disbelief. Here
are women walking by carrying THEIR BEDS and they can't lift a finger and
help themselves!!
WHY SHOULD I HELP PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES!!!!
I waved them off and turned away and was laughed at and more "white boy
jokes" where made at me. I felt no need to waste my breath on a bunch of
pitiful losers. I went to a nearby restroom where I noticed a man
shaving. I used the restroom, washed my hands and saw this man throw his
razor towards the trash can...he missed. He walked out leaving his
disgusting razor on the floor for some other "cracker" to pick up. Even
the little kids where demanding. I saw only ONE white family and only TWO
Hispanic families. The rest where blacks. 20% to 30% decent blacks. and
70% LOSERS!!!!
I would call them N*****S, but the actual definition of a n*****r is one
who is ignorant. These people were not ignorant. they where ARROGANT
ASSHOLES. The majority of which are thugs and lifetime lazy ass welfare
recipients. We are inviting the lowest of the low to Houston. And like
idiots we are serving the people who will soon steal our cars, rape,
murder, and destroy our city while stealing from our pockets on a daily
basis through the welfare checks they take. We will fund our own
destruction. By "US" I don't mean a specific race, I mean the people who
work hard, work smart, have values and morals. Only people who want to
help themselves should be helped, the others should be allowed to destroy
themselves.
I do not want to work hard, give the government close to half the money I
earn so they can turn and give it to a bunch of losers. I don't believe
in being poor for life. My family immigrated here. We came here poor, and
now thank God, and due to HARD WORK we are doing fine. If immigrants, who
come here, don't know the language, they can learn it, work hard and
become successful... WHY CAN'T THE MAJORITY OF THE HOMEGROWN DO IT!!! If
we continue to reward these losers then we will soon destroy our great
country.
I just witnessed selfish, arrogant, unappreciative behavior by the very
people who need help the most. Now these same people who cursed me,
refused my cities generosity, who refuse to help themselves are DEMANDING
handouts on their own terms!!!!!!! They prance around as if they are owed
something, and when they do receive a handout, they say it's not good
enough! Well, you know what - these types of people can go to hell for
all I care!
>>>> Richard L. Johnston, M.D.
>>>> University of Mississippi Medical Center
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