Katrina relief-long letter but take a look!

[waterfowl]

This is from a guy here in Houston that went to volunteer his time to
help the hurricane victims. It is pretty sad and disappointing to think
people could be so ungrateful.


SO I VOLUNTEERED..........
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 convention for
two reasons.
A: I wanted to help people to get a warm fuzzy.
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 T.V. (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 showing,
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 decide 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 clothes, shoes,
jackets, toys and all types 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 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. 2 to 3 bottles of water lay on
every bed. These full size to queen size beds by the way where
comfortable, I laid in 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 was 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 come 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!!!!!! 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 many
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 something...their
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 ****ing
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 ****ING BEDS and they can't lift a finger and help
themselves!!
WHY THE **** SHOULD I HELP PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO HELP THEMESELVES!!!!
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...sorry 20% to 30% decent
blacks... and 70% LOSERS!!!!!
I would call them ******S, but the actual definition of a ****** is one
who is ignorant, these people were not ignorant......they where ARROGANT
*******S. 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 in turn 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 can work and
become successful... WHY THE **** 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!
.............................................................. ALL OUR
DONATIONS GOES TO THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST WHERE PEOPLE WILL GET DOWN
AND KISS YOUR FOOT FOR THE HELP THEY ARE TRYING TO GET...PLEASE PASS
THIS ON SO EVERYONE WILL KNOW WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE IN N.O. ARE BEING
RAISING THESE DAYS...I WOULD NOT CROSS THE STREET TO PICK ONE UP BECAUSE
I MIGHT GET KILLED BECAUSE I DID NOT DO IT THE RIGHT WAY...THAT IS HOW I
FEEL AND I AM A CHRISTIAN PERSON....LORD HAVE MERCY ON US...

[NIP]

This was the best thing that could have happened to New Orleans but one of the worst things for Houston, Jackson and other Bum/ refugee locations.

[GulfCoast]

Anyone who thinks that what happened to New Orleans or the Gulf Coast was a "good thing" or the "best thing" is damn welcome to come right on down here and shovel rotten seawater, fish slime and feces encrusted furniture, sheetrock and carpet with no electricity, AC or running water for a week or 10 days, eat whatever you can scrounge while standing next to piles of rotting food trying not to hurl, and see if you still think it is cool. All the while listening to women and children crying for dozens of square miles because they lost EVERYTHING they own, and have nothing but the clothes on their backs. And watching pets stagger around trying to find their way back home to owners they love that are dead and houses that are slabs.

Anyone who thinks that way come on down. I got a place for you to stay and stuff for you to do. We will see how long you tough, sensitive, opinionated guys last. We can start by letting you pull volunteer duty in the overflow morgue.

[sportsman450]

good post gc!

[SoftCall]

Thank you GC.

[waterfowl]

I just posted this guys response. By the way I am going to go to the coast with my church in about a week to help in any way I can. This means helping sort out the dead whatever. I posted this letter because I found it very interesting that people were rude to the kind volunteers.I don't think anyone deserves what happened but it is a tragedy in itself for people to come help and not get a simple thank you. God Bless.

[GulfCoast]

Waterfowl: I was not going off on you at all. I will go OFF on anyone who says stupid stuff like "New Orleans deserved it" or "That was God's punishment for the coast allowing Casinos" etc. All of us down here appreciate all the help that has been provided to the Coast by anyone and everyone more than you will ever know!

[Po Monkey Lounger]

Well said GC.

Also, that post that has been circulating is most likely a hoax or fabrication of the truth. Probably not worth forwarding to anyone. To each his own.

http://www.snopes.com/katrina/personal/volunteer.asp

[regishay]

Well said GC.

Also, that post that has been circulating is most likely a hoax or fabrication of the truth. Probably not worth forwarding to anyone. To each his own.

http://www.snopes.com/katrina/personal/volunteer.asp

Yeah i read this somewhere else, and the guy was from texas voluntering at the houston astrodome. I think people create these articles just to get people stirred up, but I do think some of it has some truth. Its mainly those that are supported by the goverment that have become so dependent earning a living by being leaches on the rest of us. That when faced with the challanged of having to do for themselves that they cant and become outraged that thier needs are not taken care of. also they think that they are the only ones affected by this.