The Human Tragedy Continues

The South hasn't seen such destruction since General Sherman went on his torching spree during the Civil War. As pictures continue to fill the screen, I have to wonder if this part of the country will ever truly recover.

I was looking over some political cartoons this morning at: http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/HurricaneKatrina/main.asp

The cartoons were divided between the hurricane itself, the oil companies price gouging, the human tragedy, and the resilience of the human spirit. Yet, as I flipped over to the news sites such as CNN and MSNBC, I wasn't reading about the resilience that people are showing. Instead, I read about looters, arsonists and fighting at the SuperDome, people taking shots at helicopters, and a general breakdown of order. I understand that people are desperate, but do they think that these actions are going to get them help any sooner? In one case, someone took a shot at an evacuation helicopter at the SuperDome and they stopped all flights. Brilliant move, Mr. NRA. Instead of helping, you created more misery. Then, at another helicopter landing site at a hospital, people with clubs were crowding the landing spot. The pilot was so fearful that he broke off the landing, leaving people standing there. Again...brilliant.

I'm sure that we will be reading stories about bravery and endurance over the days ahead. It's just very sad that some idiots out there are creating even more heartache for the victims.