[Janice]

I watched the Katrina coverage very closely and two things stood out above all else. First of all it seemed like such a long period passed before sufficient help got to the victoms. Cameras managed to get in and take shots but where was the water? Where was the food? where was the help of the many aide agencies and organizations here in the US? Also, I heard about all of the donations from Australia and Japan and other countries before I heard of any type of plan from president Bush. Now, more than a week later there still doesnt seem to be the type of national unity that the country witnessed after 9-11 for example. Yes they are two very different events and it is difficult to compare them but when entire cities are left homeless and in danger of starving to death after a natural tragedy one would expect a similar response. The response was nowhere near that of 9-11 and for many people one fo the most obvious differences was that thee vasy majority of the people affected by katrina were poor and black. It is impossible to ignore that difference and for many African Americans, whethor or not they were directly affected, the situation helps to further the doubt many people have in their minds about the Prsident's agenda and the state of race relations in the U.S. in general. Yes, we have made progress as a society but there are always situations that make one wonder just how much progress has been made.

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Name : Janice, City : Chicago, State : IL Country : United States, 

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