Blame Game Begins

In this time of need and response, some leaders and politicians have already began to point fingers and lay blame for the worst natural disater in U.S. history. It is unbelievable how soon opponents of the Bush administration attempt to turn this catastrophe into a political issue.

I can assure you that over the next century there will be plenty of blame to go around for the unpreparedness of New Orleans and its infrastructure, namely the levies. But id you really want to get down to it, we could all lay the blame at the feet of Jean Baptiste who decided, against the advice of engineers, in 1718, to build a settlement on the site of the now devastated city.

Shame on anyone who decides to point fingers under the guise of concern for political advantage. I won't dignify the comments that I have heard and read with names because I think that we should ignore them and deal with them at a later date.

There is no way that anyone could have forseen the devastation that occured as a result of Katrina, no on wanted it to happen and the response to such an event is unprecedented. It is a logistical, military and governmental nightmare.
So instead of criticizing we must be supporting. We must overcome the political loathing and disdain and cling to the one thing that truly binds us together, our humanity.