Katrina

What a devastation the hurricane Katrina has caused! I feel so surprised that America seemed to be so un-prepared. The day after the hurricane I was kind of waiting for the mighty and impressive American logistics to kick-in … but nothing happened. It is day 3 and the organisation is slowly beginning to sort it out. But is it too late for some of the poor people?

The reports with the really, really poor people have been left behind and fight for themselves leave a bad, stinky taste – a modern/free/liberal/fair society should NOT do that.

I am also stunned by the looting and firing shoots on the rescue helicopters.

However – I am sure that the mainstream media is pushing the more shocking and “newsworthy” stories such as looting, breakdown of law ect and is not giving a balance picture of how the situation.

I base this conclusion of how the media treated the mood in London after the bombing on 7 July 05 and the attempted bombing 21 July 05. The media made it look worse that what it really was and have actually helped the terrorists in reaching there goal.

I hope that all the affected people will get help soon!