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Someone made an interesting note about it being like a third world country.
In third world countries (espcecialy the poor African Nations) people have been living under worse conditions than Katrina survivors for hundreds of years. Believe me, I feel for katrina victims... but I have no more feelings for them than I do a starving African child who lost his limb in an AK-47 fight. People in Africa are slaughtered with machetes, shot beaten, tortured, and bombed DAILY - ON TOP of not having any money - plus losing family members monthly.
To me all people are equal, because something happened to people in America, or Britain, doesn't make me feel any more or less sympathy for the suffering.
I just find it odd how people obsess over Katrina victims and their daily struggles when there are thousands of people struggling much worse, and for longer periods of time, with ALOT less hope. Personaly, I place my sympathy (and donation money) in order of the level of suffering. I know it's tough to relocate and if you lost everything it's a huge financial burden... but you live in AMERICA, there is hope for you to pull yourself out of the rut... thousands more don't even have that glimmer of hope, or possibility of getting that job that will help start you back to your old lifestyle.
Somehow the location and/or the nationality of people's suffering seems to be a priority in people's minds. I know so many people who talked about how horrible Katrina is, but when I bring up the living conditions of children in third world countries, it's like people just don't care.
I don't care how much you love your country... Human suffering is human suffering, if you care more about one person because they live in the same country as you than your a hipocrite.
I make about 7000 - 9000 a month, 3000 goes to starving children in Africa who have lost their parents and have disabilities and no hope.
I feel for katrina victims.... but my money goes to who needs it the most thanks...
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