Ungrateful Wretches
I am very seriously considering withdrawing all my support, financial and otherwise, for victims of the hurricane. When I work my butt off to earn money and do everything I can to try and help someone, and their response is:
"What took you so long? I'm extremely happy, but I cannot let it be at that. They did not take the lead to do this. They had to be pushed to do it."
and
"They should have been here days ago"
My initial reaction is F-you. These people are complete and total a-holes. I'm sorry about the language, as I try and keep it clean here, but these people are horrible scum. If I were there and I held out water to someone who hadn't had a drink in 3 days and they said, "about time," I'd yank that damn water back and pour it on the ground. This is what the "entitlement mentality" breeds. Sorry excuses for humans not just waiting for assistance, but demanding it. Hey scum of the earth in New Orleans: I OWE YOU NOTHING. NOTHING, DAMMIT. I had been wondering for days why reports kept coming in about people in places "waiting for help." It confused me because if it were me, I wouldn't sit there waiting. I don't care if I had nothing, sitting still waiting wouldn't get me anything. I'd leave, if nothing else, and go find a public water fountain in Florida. But no, these people sat and waited, because they had become so dependent on government that they were demanding someone come take care of them. ASSHOLES. One woman had the nerve to complain that her FREE meal wasn't heated! I very seriously am considering changing all my plans for helping these ^^@#$$! people. Linked to the trackback party at Stop the ACLU.
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I know what you mean. Get the feeling that some of these people have spent their whole lives waiting for others to do things for them, and complaining about how those things were done?
On the other hand, cut'em a little slack. Many of them are just regular people trapped in a bad situation (hint: There are men with guns forcing many of them to stay put) and probably not thinking too clearly after seeing their lives/livelihoods/everything they've worked for swept away. Tends to produce a certain irritibaility or even temporary insanity, I imagine.
Regards,
Tom Knapp
On the other hand, cut'em a little slack. Many of them are just regular people trapped in a bad situation (hint: There are men with guns forcing many of them to stay put) and probably not thinking too clearly after seeing their lives/livelihoods/everything they've worked for swept away. Tends to produce a certain irritibaility or even temporary insanity, I imagine.
Regards,
Tom Knapp
Posted by: Kn@ppster at September 03, 2005 10:15 AM (JcYNB)
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I have not posted this on my blog, but notice I have not declared on my blog where my money is going. All of my money is going to the La and Mississippi refugees in Pensacola who are thankful for what they have and to Mississippi. ALL OF IT and I am giving a substantial amount. None of my money is going to New Orleans. Let everyone else take care of them. Not me. Not one damn dime.
Posted by: Bou at September 03, 2005 10:44 AM (5JHEt)
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I was just going to say what Bou said. Give your money, time, etc to those that appreciate it!
Why don't we see those people? They aren't good TV for the MSM. Bugs the hell out of me!
And if I hear one more time that it's a racial thing, I'm going to scream!!
*AHAHAHAHAHHA* (I should turn the news off)
Why don't we see those people? They aren't good TV for the MSM. Bugs the hell out of me!
And if I hear one more time that it's a racial thing, I'm going to scream!!
*AHAHAHAHAHHA* (I should turn the news off)
Posted by: Sissy at September 03, 2005 11:07 AM (uXS+O)
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You said:
***This is what the "entitlement mentality" breeds. Sorry excuses for humans not just waiting for assistance, but demanding it. Hey scum of the earth in New Orleans: I OWE YOU NOTHING. NOTHING, DAMMIT.***
That's true, YOU don't owe them anything, and donating to a charity is completely voluntary. However, the government of the United States of America is obligated to take care of its citizens, just as Saddam's regime was obligated to take care of Iraquis and failed, and Kim Jong-il's regime is obligated to take care of North Koreans and is failing. Those are more extreme (country-wide) cases than what's going on in the hurricane Katrina disaster area, but the principle of providing for the populace is the same.
***This is what the "entitlement mentality" breeds. Sorry excuses for humans not just waiting for assistance, but demanding it. Hey scum of the earth in New Orleans: I OWE YOU NOTHING. NOTHING, DAMMIT.***
That's true, YOU don't owe them anything, and donating to a charity is completely voluntary. However, the government of the United States of America is obligated to take care of its citizens, just as Saddam's regime was obligated to take care of Iraquis and failed, and Kim Jong-il's regime is obligated to take care of North Koreans and is failing. Those are more extreme (country-wide) cases than what's going on in the hurricane Katrina disaster area, but the principle of providing for the populace is the same.
Posted by: zandperl at September 03, 2005 11:27 AM (KHEUn)
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Knappster, I was thinking along those lines, but still -- is a simple "Thank you" too much to ask. They're annoyed, but still. That's just not right.
Bou that's a good one. Have you seen the Katrinahomes list? Someone in Ocala just asked for homes for the livestock -- you need more animals, right?
Sissy yes -- I've started not even watching the news because they're highlighting these idiots and I don't even want to see them.
Zandperl, that's has become the basic argument between conservatives and liberals (Demo and Repubs) today. The government IS me. And no, the way the United States Constitution was written, they not only are NOT obligated to provide food, water, and shelter, they CANNOT.
Those who believe in freedom, capitalism, and a constitutional republic would very strongly argue against that -- the government DOES NOT provide for the populace.
Bou that's a good one. Have you seen the Katrinahomes list? Someone in Ocala just asked for homes for the livestock -- you need more animals, right?
Sissy yes -- I've started not even watching the news because they're highlighting these idiots and I don't even want to see them.
Zandperl, that's has become the basic argument between conservatives and liberals (Demo and Repubs) today. The government IS me. And no, the way the United States Constitution was written, they not only are NOT obligated to provide food, water, and shelter, they CANNOT.
Those who believe in freedom, capitalism, and a constitutional republic would very strongly argue against that -- the government DOES NOT provide for the populace.
Posted by: Ogre at September 03, 2005 03:10 PM (L0IGK)
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I agree, a government isn't obliged to provide basics for its people. However, it's even worse when a government taxes the populace, saying the money will be there for certain basics, and then when the time comes doesn't fulfil those promises.
I don't know that's what happened here, by the way. And my preference would be to reduce taxes and benefits.
But that's all why I'm not donating money to any group, I'm waiting to see what a friend's brother, who lived in New Orleans, is going to need.
I don't know that's what happened here, by the way. And my preference would be to reduce taxes and benefits.
But that's all why I'm not donating money to any group, I'm waiting to see what a friend's brother, who lived in New Orleans, is going to need.
Posted by: owlish at September 03, 2005 03:18 PM (QiOeU)
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I can only hope this is the vast minority of people -- uh oh, I said the "M" word...
Posted by: Ogre at September 03, 2005 03:25 PM (L0IGK)
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Well you keep hoping that. I lost faith in humanity long ago.
Posted by: Bou at September 03, 2005 03:55 PM (5JHEt)
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I really am a total, complete, eternal optimist. Really.
Posted by: Ogre at September 03, 2005 05:02 PM (L0IGK)
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I feel exactly the same way. So rescue a pet instead. Before the insane of NO begins to eat 'em.
http://terriorists.blogspot.com/2005/09/pet-rescue-links.html
http://terriorists.blogspot.com/2005/09/pet-rescue-links.html
Posted by: Harrison at September 04, 2005 01:53 AM (btjTC)
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When I first saw links and organizations supporting rescuing pets, I thought that was insane -- there's people dying! But now it appears more and more that there's nothing but animals left in New Orleans, so we might as well save the friendly ones.
Damn, that sounded bad.
Damn, that sounded bad.
Posted by: Ogre at September 04, 2005 09:18 AM (L0IGK)
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I gave to the Salvation Army and a few other places, but also to a specific family who lost everything and who haven't turned into ungrateful criminals.
Posted by: oddybobo at September 04, 2005 03:44 PM (80pRW)
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I know a lot of those people speak Creole and French variations. Is there a creole word for "Thank you?" It doesn't seem like there is.
Posted by: Ogre at September 04, 2005 06:32 PM (L0IGK)
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lol Ogre F-you"and A-holes" is NICE compared to what I've been thinking about these people.
Don't tell me you "can't" leave NO, while sitting on your porch with beer in a party atmosphere talking about "storm party" and "we ain't leavin', this is my HOME!" - then bitch that you lost everything, and are stuck in NO with nothing.
PLUS, this should not have been a surprise - it actually was predicted to be WORSE. The storm was predicted, the damage was predicted, they were warned... they were told to get out, those who couldn't were sent to 10 different shelters and told to bring "blankets and food to last for several days" and that it would not be a "pleasant" situation.
I'm sympathetic to those who left and will come home to nothing, I'm not feeling very sympathetic for most of the ingrates still there.
Don't tell me you "can't" leave NO, while sitting on your porch with beer in a party atmosphere talking about "storm party" and "we ain't leavin', this is my HOME!" - then bitch that you lost everything, and are stuck in NO with nothing.
PLUS, this should not have been a surprise - it actually was predicted to be WORSE. The storm was predicted, the damage was predicted, they were warned... they were told to get out, those who couldn't were sent to 10 different shelters and told to bring "blankets and food to last for several days" and that it would not be a "pleasant" situation.
I'm sympathetic to those who left and will come home to nothing, I'm not feeling very sympathetic for most of the ingrates still there.
Posted by: Erin Monahan at September 05, 2005 11:51 AM (vtVgw)
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I am most amazed by how ungrateful some of the people are. Why can't they say "Thank You" when given something? Are they that far disconnected from reality to actually believe that they are SO not responsible for ANYTHING? Do they really believe they are OWED food and water simply because they exist? Unfortunately, I think they do, and that is an incredibly sad state of existence.
Posted by: Ogre at September 05, 2005 03:16 PM (L0IGK)
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