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Thursday, October 25, 2007

California Wildfires, Hurricane Katrina and American Political Pawns

The look of helplessness on the faces of the victims of the California wildfires is all too familiar. Having survived a few hurricanes and the flooding of my home, that is a feeling unlike any other. Media coverage has shown us that same face throughout the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, floods in the Midwest, bridge collapses and other natural disasters. It's a horrible, numbing feeling.

Several thousand homes have been destroyed because of the fires but it's the loss of irreplaceable items of sentimental value and the loss of life that are the most devastating.

As to be expected, there are comparisons of the response time of President Bush to the victims of the California fires and those of Hurricane Katrina. As the California fire victims get their lives back to normal a whole lot faster than the displaced Katrina victims, comparisons are likely to continue. The President and the affected governmental entities should just prepare to take their lumps. It won't be pretty either.

As the pols continue their spin, it's important to remember that there are people behind all of the disasters that have occurred. Regardless of who is President of the United States, or governor or senator, these people have lives to live and families to take care of. The well-being of American citizens should be top priority.

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I agree that we have to consciously remember the humanity of all disaster victims but as I told my husband, I bet Californians will be taken care of better than Katrina victims have been. It's a sad prediction that I pray does not come true.

Many Nevadan firefighters answered the call and joined in the continuing fight against the fires. The winds will bring the smoke our way tonight.

Much Love and have an awesome weekend.

I just realized how my comment sounds. I do hope the victims of the fires are taken care of , but it is just a shame that even today New Orleans is still struggling.

Everyone deserves to be treated equally in a disaster was the point I failed at making above.

Foot removed promptly from mouth.

Forgive me.

No need to retract your comment, Danielle. You only wrote what many are already thinnking. Both tragedies are horrible but I'm betting CA is back on track faster. There is so much work to be done in New Orleans.

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