Re: I'd like to qualify this statement by saying I do NOT know much about Katrina, but my
It's not a matter of colour, simply; it's a matter of poverty regardless the colour of one's skin. Or so I've understood... my mileage may vary, indeed, from being across the Pond and using the Metric system, but not from privilege - I grew up poor and watching Katrina on the news and reading the comments on various message boards re:"but why didn't they leave?" was like getting smacked in the face.
Sorry if I got too fussy, there. I do agree with the statement of this post, though - the forcibly applied incompetence from the Govt. was baffling.