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From: Mary Atwood <>
Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN-L] Ignorance
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 07:59:17 -0700
In-Reply-To: <BF3C63E3.B774%atwood@garlic.com>


Sorry, I was not clear about my subject line...I meant to change it.
Originally I was writing about the ignorance of people around us. They are
well-educated and of high intelligence. One of the most ignorant comments
someone made to me, when I was sharing my concerns, etc, was that she did
not see what the problem was (with my family in New Orleans) since the storm
missed New Orleans and hit Mississippi instead. When I explained the path
went out for 100 miles every direction from the center, she said 'that is
not very far'. No matter how I tried to explain the path of destruction and
the implications of that it just went over her head, or was outside her
realm of concern. Unfortunately when you have not experienced a storm with
the intensity of any hurricane it is easier to think of it as over and done
with, and not a big deal.....I am sorry I forgot to change my subject line,
and now have to explain it. Too early in the morning I guess.
~Mary


> Colleen put it most succinctly....we have always said that New Orleans is
> History. Today she said again that New Orleans is history, but now that
> means something totally different.
>
> We will, as is the spirit of this country, find our way thru this, and will
> rebuild and redefine. We just cannot let it fall onto the shoulders of a
> few. We cannot let this country move on and forget about the needs, both
> long term and short term. There is already an attitude, of those not
> affected, to move on and get to newer news. They don't realize that when
> our gasoline has gone up 15 cents a gallon since Monday that the devastation
> caused by Hurricane Katrina is an economic change that is going to have a
> long-term affect every single individual in this country, and who knows how
> many outside the boundaries of the US.
>
> I guess my return to southeastern Louisiana that is scheduled for next April
> will have to be put on hold....after 36 years away I guess another year or
> so is not going to make a big difference. My Connecticut yankee husband
> will not know any difference. I will.
>
> Glad to hear from everyone as the days go by. This list is a very important
> part of my life. Wish I was near enough to open my doors.
>
> Mary
> Northern California
>
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