Sunday, June 20, 2010

 

Thoughts on the BP Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico:

I think I've learned some things as a result of the BP disaster. I have changed some very disfavorable opinions of Gulf Coasters that I had formed during the Katrina debacle.

You'll remember that I was disgusted by the images of New Orleanos standing on their roofs using their 15-minutes of of media fame cursing America for not coming to their rescue--much like (no, EXACTLY like) spoiled children screaming to their nannies to come clean their soiled underwear.

But I'm very encouraged at the interviewees during this disaster. What I'm impressed with this time is images of self-sufficient and enterprising fishermen, businessmen and local politicians cursing the federal government for not letting THEM go out and take care of the problem themselves!

Maybe (in contrast to all other American people groups, it seems) more eastern residing Louisianans are made of sterner stuff than those in "The Big Easy". Maybe Louisianans have grown up and learned.

posted by huggy 7:21 AM