Shame on the Talking Heads

I knew I shouldn’t have looked at Boob O-Reilly while eating a delicious Mexican dinner. I quickly lost my appetite. He claimed that “all” the people stranded in NOLA were there because they made a “bad decision”.

Shame on this asshole. Shame on all the talking Airbags that use this line. I’m tired of hearing these bozos claim that all the people stranded made a bad decision. Of course they’re saying this from the comfort of there dry, comfortable high rise somewhere. And then, just to make themselves sound somewhat human and empathetic they make a pitch for American Red Cross or some other aid organization. Bah! There cold hearted bastards.

People stayed behind for all kind of reasons. Some were too old to leave. Some were too sick. Some were too poor. Some were children. Some just couldn’t get out in time. Take 105 year-old Nita LaGarde in this AP Photo, for example, bound to a wheelchair. How could she get out on her own? Does she even have close family that can help her? Or this sick and elderly lady. She’s dependent on the mercy of others too.

The stories of these peoples lives are probably tragic and heart wrenching. Their lives may be filled with overwhelming loneliness and despair but now look where they are….nothing. There entire lives' possessions are gone. And all the talking heads have to say is blame them for staying behind. What cold hearted airbags! Perhaps we should send the Bill O-reilys of the world to live in what is left of the Big Easy.