Sunday Morning Blog

September 01, 2005

Insurgents Become Target in New Orleans

While the news and government officials keep referring to the mobs in New Orleans as "looters," I think labeling them insurgents would be better suited. Insurgents are defined as loose groups of people who take part in armed rebellion against a constituted authority. The description fits much of what is going on in New Orleans. At this point, we are not talking about the have-nots trying to take advantage of the haves (not that this would be an excuse). These are criminally minded people that are taking advantage of what they see as opportunity. They would be happy to be stealing any day of the week were nobody watching. It is the welfare mentality; the world owes these people something. With no fear of punishment, violence is an acceptable means of carrying out these raids on the property of others. I say, unless they are in a quick mart or super market, shoot on sight. Disaster or no, these people are animals... only they deserve less respect. Our military should break this insurgency now.

On the flip side of this coin, there is another type of person remaining in New Orleans - the caring individuals that have come from near and far to help in search and rescue efforts. These people are heroes, and every effort should be made to recognize them as such afterward. These people are wonderful examples of humanity. Without them, hundreds more would have been lost.

On a personal note: my sister had recently relocated from D.C. back to the hometown of her alma mater, Tulane. She escaped New Orleans with some clothes and her puppy and is back in D.C. making an attempt to start over. Her home, like that of thousands is under 12 feet of water. We are just happy she is safe. Thank god for the early warnings given by weather forecasters and government officials. It is hard to imagine the death toll had there not been warning.

Posted by capecodcyclist at September 1, 2005 06:58 AM