Comments on: The Gulf Coast http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/ Life and junk. Lots of junk. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:18:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ken Nelson http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Ken Nelson Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:13:22 +0000 http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/#comment-372 James: I remember your Dad talking to me on the phone about the Biloxi trips; he got a twinkle in his voice that he always got when he really enjoyed something. I can see how Biloxi has a special place in your heart. I ranted on in another comment about the "response" of our government, so will refrain from further expounding here. And, yes, this weekend, we'll be making our contributions to the relief efforts. Turns out my company will match our contribution; this is a Good Thing. --Ken-- James:

I remember your Dad talking to me on the phone about the Biloxi trips; he got a twinkle in his voice that he always got when he really enjoyed something. I can see how Biloxi has a special place in your heart.

I ranted on in another comment about the “response” of our government, so will refrain from further expounding here.

And, yes, this weekend, we’ll be making our contributions to the relief efforts. Turns out my company will match our contribution; this is a Good Thing.

–Ken–

]]> By: Shari http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Shari Fri, 02 Sep 2005 10:18:34 +0000 http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/#comment-370 Well said. I just can't get enough of American media bias. I'm not naive enough to think that it doesn't exist elsewhere, but over the past few years I've noticed a marked contrast between European and American reporting of identical events. The American media takes the cake - of course, I've had my fill of their anti-this or that; I'm married to a French person. Well said. I just can’t get enough of American media bias. I’m not naive enough to think that it doesn’t exist elsewhere, but over the past few years I’ve noticed a marked contrast between European and American reporting of identical events. The American media takes the cake – of course, I’ve had my fill of their anti-this or that; I’m married to a French person.

]]> By: Tilted Edge http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Tilted Edge Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:29:50 +0000 http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/#comment-367 Actually free bus service was offered from 12 locations to the Superdome. It's a bad situation there but they are being moved to the Atsrodome in Texas. Finally those tax breaks for building arenas are actually doing some good for the public but the millions given to team owners probably should have been spent on real shelters equiped with more food and roofs that wouldn't blow off. Actually free bus service was offered from 12 locations to the Superdome. It’s a bad situation there but they are being moved to the Atsrodome in Texas. Finally those tax breaks for building arenas are actually doing some good for the public but the millions given to team owners probably should have been spent on real shelters equiped with more food and roofs that wouldn’t blow off.

]]> By: mike dunn http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-366 mike dunn Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:10:30 +0000 http://www.jamesslusher.com/wordpress/2005/08/31/the-gulf-coast/#comment-366 very well put james - it is a sickening feeling to try to grasp the severity of the situation, the fact that it could have been avoided and that in reality the city, culture and livelihood of those in the region has been dealt such a blow... as for the "find vs loot" issue, it's ignorance pure and simple - the refreshing part is the amount of folks who saw it for what it was and are stepping up (as you are) and calling it what it is - bias and racism - the fact that it still exists at the level it does today is so infuriating... concur on the red cross - best way to get involved quickly... very well put james – it is a sickening feeling to try to grasp the severity of the situation, the fact that it could have been avoided and that in reality the city, culture and livelihood of those in the region has been dealt such a blow…

as for the “find vs loot” issue, it’s ignorance pure and simple – the refreshing part is the amount of folks who saw it for what it was and are stepping up (as you are) and calling it what it is – bias and racism – the fact that it still exists at the level it does today is so infuriating…

concur on the red cross – best way to get involved quickly…

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