So Gustav has been gone for awhile and the evacuees headed out a day or so ago but I'm still a little upset. I'm gonna have to be nice writing this because I really could go off. Sweet Jesus please forgive me for what I'm about to say.
There were some evacuees that were staying in Bastrop. Now this is all being reported on TV, I'm not making any of this up. These "evacuees" were on the news moaning and groaning about how mistreated they had been. Now I can understand about not having a bath in 3 days but c'mon seriously how in the world can anyone provide 2,000 + showers and toilets. I only know of 2 places where they could.....prison or a university. (No comment about the prison) The news stated that they went to the local high school but "some people" destroyed the shower stalls and left things a mess. It was also stated that people were going to the bathroom on the floor and in the trash cans. Who in the world would do that, anyways that's a different story. This isn't why I'm upset!! Getting to the real reason.
These evacuees took pictures of the facilities blaring them on tv and screaming.... "I thought we was goin to a hotel!" "I would've never left home to come to these conditions" I truly don't understand their mentality. You try to help people and they don't like the way you help or how you help. In my opinion, I feel that overall we ,meaning LA, did a much better job for preparing for Gustav than Katrina/Rita. Now don't get me wrong there is still room for improvement.....but don't gripe and complain when you're here for free getting carted all around town for free and eating for free. Last but not least, Bastrop police officers were having to search each evacuee as they were coming and going out of this particular facility. Now a huge applause to those officers for trying to protect each evacuee. There were stories and rumors of rapes, molesting's, drugs, weapons, etc during Katrina in all different places. With that being said, these evacuees were angry that they were being searched each time they went out for a smoke break or whatever the case may be. One evacuee did not want to be searched b/c he just left and the officer was supposed to recognize and remember him. Well some of the evacuees said the police officers took this man and beat him behind a building. Ok I need to stop, I'm starting to feel bad for the way I'm speaking.
One last thing, why would you let your children play in the flood waters around here...do they really want to know what that water really is. Not to mention they killed an 8 1/2 ft alligator off of 165.
Really this is the last thing!!!! I sure hope McCain/Palin win. I'm a little nervous if Obama wins....he sounds a little out there to me. I'm sure there are some crazy Republicans out there but to me the democrats are making a bad name for themselves. It seems as if the democrats are the ones stirring crap up....a protest, screaming and holding up signs at the RNC, and slamming Palin's family. Play nice and that means everyone!!!!
