Comments | tryin_to_evolve: I cannot tell you how important it is to me that you look through this.

tryin_to_evolve

I cannot tell you how important it is to me that you look through this.

Mar 20, 2006 00:46

( New Orleans. )

Comments 45

gamesiplay March 19 2006, 23:27:37 UTC

God, Kirsten.

I kind of wish this were public so I could link people to it willy-nilly.

tryin_to_evolve March 20 2006, 05:27:25 UTC

I've made it public just for you, love.

I hope things are getting better. I miss you terribly.

skysong March 20 2006, 03:23:59 UTC

The administration that actively focuses people's attention elsewhere when this is going on within our borders is responsible for criminal neglect, and should be punished accordingly.

tryin_to_evolve March 20 2006, 05:31:31 UTC

There are as many deaths as September 11th, and half a million houses are destroyed as well. Nowhere in the news did I read anything that helped me fathom the scale of this damage. I cannot believe it took the administration a week to send anyone down there (Canada beat our own government to it!), and how, after seven months, there are still thousands of people waiting for help. We let this happen, and I'm still trying to wrap my head around how.

skysong March 20 2006, 06:44:29 UTC

What bothers me more than the fact that we let it happen is that we continue to do nothing about it. Has the government just forgotten?

_lotuseater March 20 2006, 08:19:28 UTC

This is absolutely incredible. Thanks so much for posting.

runephantasm March 20 2006, 08:57:56 UTC

I cried at seeing this. I was holding my puppy when I say that photo of the deceased one.

Kirsten, you are so brave and mighty. I love you.

Thank you.

tryin_to_evolve March 20 2006, 10:35:24 UTC

Awww! Doesn't the puppy tear your heart out? The cat was still intact, and I couldn't bear to photograph it.

I love you immensely. Hope you're doing well.

tryin_to_evolve March 20 2006, 10:34:36 UTC

Thank you so much for looking through!

lenniebriscoe March 20 2006, 09:59:14 UTC

That made me tear up...

Good god...

This is the Bush administration at it's finest.

tryin_to_evolve March 20 2006, 10:36:04 UTC

It's absolutely appalling. And they're doing virtually nothing now to improve the situation.

Leigh directed me here.... loneraven March 20 2006, 11:22:09 UTC

You're a beautiful writer, and I want to thank you for showing this to the world. Here, New Orleans is something that happened a long time ago, and of course it's still happening and the media doesn't want to know any more. This reminder is timely and so very poignant. Thank you.

Re: Leigh directed me here.... tryin_to_evolve March 20 2006, 16:54:40 UTC

Thank you so much for looking through! If you're with Leigh right now, hug her for me.

I really appreciate your time and empathy. Take care of yourself!