Dear God What Next?

I just heard this morning that Pat Robertson has been listed as the #2 charitable organization that FEMA is steering donations to.

DO NOT..UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES...DONATE ANYTHING TO ANY ORGANIZATION HE IS ASSOCIATED WITH.

The Salvation Army and other service organizations can help a lot and they are not advocating murdering another head of state. What kind of a minister advocates murder as a political solution? You may have a stranglehold on the Republican Party but you won't get a dime from me. I will help the victims but I won't finance your hypocrisy. I just moved in 2 families from New Orleans and the churches are struggling to provide water, food, clothing and medical needs. The 2 families I moved in have nothing but the clothes on their backs but they are so grateful to be alive and out of the nightmare. They have a chance to build another life but those who are dying every hour in New Orleans will not have that second chance. Ray Nagin's interview on Air America was spot-on. The disregard and even contempt for the citizens of this country by it's supposed leaders is almost palpable. The average person wants to help and is trying desperately but so much of the machinery to deliver aid has been effectively dismantled by the beaurocracy. I agree that there should not be any more press conferences and "help is on the way" speeches while people are dying. Did the "help" take the scenic route? One of my vendors is a army reservist and has been notified that he is called up to help NEXT WEEK! NEXT WEEK? He told me that part of the hold up was they had to get it clear who was paying the guard and the reservists. Does that not blow your mind. It did mine. I am so filled with frustration and hurt so bad for those still in danger that I feel like I am on the verge of a heart attack myself. Thank you to all the countries who have offered to help. We will remember.