JoAnn Corry, Published in Home News & Tribune - Central Jersey on 09/7/05

Welcome to Bushworld, USA! The Hurricane Katrina disaster is a neo-conservative's dream, a chance to knock off loads of poor, black citizens who really don't matter to them at all. Most of them are probably on welfare anyway . . . who needs 'em? Plus, look at the way they behave . . . looting and raping! The governor, who I realize is a Democrat, even said "shoot to kill." Never mind that these people went through five days without food, water, sanitation — if they don't behave, the state of Louisiana knows how to take care of them! I guess they only know how to take care of criminals.

The Bushies are back to their old game — blaming the victims. It was the fault of the folks who stayed. (It doesn't matter that they couldn't afford to get out). The mayor could not keep order. (He has been begging for the levees to be repaired for years). Bush said, "No one ever anticipated the levee breaking." Doesn't this remind you of Condoleezza Rice when she said, "No one anticipated planes would be used as weapons on Sept. 11?"

Here is what happens when there is less government — those with means escape unscathed while the poor are left to fend for themselves. The best is that most of the Bush supporters are big Christians. Did they ever hear of feeding the hungry and housing the homeless? I am sick and tired of all these hypocrites. They are so worried about abortion, but when babies who have already been born are dying it doesn't bother them.

Could it be because these little babies are black?

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, racism is alive and well in these here United States. You are witnessing it all this week in your own homes. I urge you to call your representatives in Washington to voice your outrage. These officials must be held accountable, from "W" on down, especially Michael Brown, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Vice President Cheney is still on vacation in Wyoming as I write this, and Rice was seen in New York City buying Ferragamo shoes while survivors of Hurricane Katrina were dying from lack of basic services!