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[kyburg]

Knew I wasn't the only one.

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What a lot of people are failing to understand is the people in that water have no communication with the world, or even their city officials. They don't know the scope of the devastation. They haven't seen the aerial shots, they don't know how many people are on rooftops needing rescuing. They know power is out and downtown is a free for all, so they take what they want. Let them. Maybe if they KNEW exactly what was going on, they'd help those who need help. Imagine, they haven't seen the TV, they haven't read a newspaper, they can't get online and read news articles and blogs. Ya know?

It doesn't excuse the anarchy, I know, and I can't imagine why someone shot at a military 'copter offering aid, but I can't imagine being so cut off from any communication. Some people are no doubt helping themselves because they're confused and cut off. I think maybe if they knew the breadth of the situation, and the dire need for assistance, they might actually help instead. None of us second guessing has ever been in their situation, so how do we know, really?

Foamy the Squirrel is angry, I get that. :) A lot of people are, myself included.