Ned-Air2Air: You pointed out something that I've always noticed about "Brother Jessie". He claims in front of tv cameras that everything is caused by racism. But "Reverend" (using the phrase far too loosely) Jackson seems to never comment on the need to be responsible for one's actions.
He would rather have his whole race of people consider themselves to be handicapped, requiring government quotas (affirmitive action) and artificial support, in order to achieve anything.
Bill Cosby, a funny (black) comedian, made some public comments not long ago, which were not well received by Mr. Jackson. Isn't it strange how so-called leader Rev. Louis Farrakan has kept a low profile since 9/11?
My main questions about the Gulf Coast catastrophe is just what the US federal or Louisiana state authorities learned, despite the immense flooding, from other hurricanes nearby over decades, and from the 9/11 attacks in New York City? Was there a chain of command set up just in case of a disaster? Or was it based on most people remaining in the city?
The helicopter flying down there must have required guts and nerves of steel (near hidden, urban Viet Cong...).
It also seems odd how few foregin government leaders made any sympathetic comments to the world media following the immense disaster. Have any billionaire Saudi princes (whose oil revenues were defended by Desert Storm) even offered any logistical support? How about other western nations who have received large amounts of US dollars? Maybe the media chooses not to report it? Yeah, right.
