Foamy The Squirrel Reports From New Orleans

Hysterically funny and painfully poignant at the same time, this live (via payphone) report by Foamy the Squirrel live from New Orleans details his anger and frustration at the way the mainstream media is reacting to the Hurricane Katrina crisis. I agree with Foamy. Instead of sitting around and wringing their hands in feigned concern while plumping this tragedy for a few more ratings points, the media could use their combined power to really help people. Instead of playing the blame game and making this a partisan issue, the government and the citizens of this country should get off their butts and save some people. What could be simpler than that?

I can't help but wonder at the apathy surrounding the rescue of the people lost and stranded in the New Orleans area. Could it be because those stranded in the SuperDome were considered to be a disposable population? I know there are a lot of cities that wouldn't be upset if a huge number of their poor/homeless citiziens just disappeared Hmmmmm....

And another thing that twists my knickers about this whole mess is that people are actually criticizing survivors relocated to Shreveport for relaxing and enjoying a cookout provided to them by local grocers. Seriously, if I'd been trapped in the SuperDome for days with no food, little water, no A/C, watching children raped and murdered, finding dead babies left in the bathroom etc; I would be so shitfaced drunk right now. If I didn't kill myself first.

Warning - Foamy has a foul mouth, which may be offensive to some. Also, turn your speakers down if you're at work.