Hurricane Katrina
Just when we thought that gas prices couldn't be any higher, here comes along another disaster that rockets the oil prices to about $3 per gallon. That is freaking outrageous!
Just when the gas prices were lowering, the figure head King of Saudi Arabia> dies, an oil refinery in Texas explodes and finally but not least this freaking Hurricane Katrina devastates the entire southern part of the United States. According to the Associated Press, damages are estimated to be anywhere from $10-25 BILLION. That's Billions of American Dollars people!
I've refused to really comment on this on my blog on this issue for the past few days primarily, because I never really had the chance to watch footage or news about the disaster since I am usually at work. Nevertheless, the news is everywhere. I listen to the radio on the way to work and at work, so I'm constantly bombarded with "we need to donate this" "we need to help out that". Frankly, not to be mean or unsympathetic (I am as aware and as concerned about the people down there as any), but I'm pretty much tired of all this "we are the world" crap. It's touching to a degree, but if you really wanted to help out, write a freaking check you multimillion dollar musicians! I'm sure relief concerts help too, but is it really a time to enjoy yourselves at this time? Why aren't all these fans supporting their artists by donating the value of their potential ticket entirely to the cause and save us the trouble and effort of putting together a concert?! *sigh* I dunno. I think I'm sounding like an anti-help person, but all of this sounds so...hippie and pretentious. if you really wanted to help, you needn't proclaim to the world. But I guess sometimes the most noise generates the most money. So oh well. This is tsunami relief effort II.
Currently the whole country is suffering and in a state of chaos, however the level of devastation may not be as "traumatic" as the Sept 11th attacks, this is by far, greater in damage and destruction. I know those people in the LA and MS are in need of help. Homes and entire communities have been wiped out and are currently underwater. It has been claimed to be "the largest natural disaster in US history". I know this. I'm not stupid and I'm sure the entire country, if not the world, is well aware as well.
HOWEVER, it is so easy to become desensitized by all this info and block it all out. I'm not exactly wallowing in cash or begging for money, but I can't find any other way to help out if I have little to no money to give out in the first place. They need money more than anything else to alott needed supplies to the right places and medical help.
SO ANYWAY, regardless of my seemigly unsympathetic nature to this horrible tragedy, for those of you who "want" to do their part and donate to the families affected by this disaster and want to help, you can send donations to your respective "credible" charities or THE RED CROSS. They are some of the most amazing groups of people there ready to help whoever needs it. So if you want your money to be used directy on these victims, it will be recieved well by the Red Cross. or call 1-800-HELP NOW.
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Thursday, September 01, 2005
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