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Callous Words
Sep. 6th, 2005 09:57 pmI know I said I'd put this issue down, but I got a bit testy today listening to Barbara Bush's comments about the evacuees in the Astrodome. Apparently she's scared that they're going to stay in Texas. But that's not what's irking me. She actually said they were better off now because they were "underprivileged" before the storm.
Are you suggesting, Mrs. Bush, that we sort out those who were poor before the storm and toss them out on the street? Or are you simply saying this is less of a tragedy for someone of lesser means who lost their family and friends than the rich family that packed up and evacuated in their SUV?
Well, Babs, I'm glad you're scared. Because fear is a great motivator for change. Maybe you'll see the example of your fellow Texans in front of you welcoming those people...yes...*people* into the community and realize just how callous your remarks were in the first place.
Are you suggesting, Mrs. Bush, that we sort out those who were poor before the storm and toss them out on the street? Or are you simply saying this is less of a tragedy for someone of lesser means who lost their family and friends than the rich family that packed up and evacuated in their SUV?
Well, Babs, I'm glad you're scared. Because fear is a great motivator for change. Maybe you'll see the example of your fellow Texans in front of you welcoming those people...yes...*people* into the community and realize just how callous your remarks were in the first place.
