[Katrina-IT-Volunteers] Katrina

Thu Sep 15 15:25:36 CDT 2005

I don't find this message illuminating at all.  I find it offensive, and a perpetuation of stereotypes.  Who is this person anyway who wrote this?  does someone on the Katrina IT listserve know him?  

I feel like I shouldn't even give any validity to what he says by responding, but here are some immediate thoughts anyway:  

1). It sounds like he was volunteering for all the wrong reasons, to make himself feel good.  that's not what this is about.

2). I wonder how polite and happy and appreciative he would be if he lost his house, his job, everything he had, possibly saw friends, neighbors , or loved ones injured or dead, didn't know where other family members were or if they were alive, and was stuck without food or water in the New Orleans convention center, or superdome, or highway overpass, for 5 days while our government/country sat back and watched.

I would like to be taken off this listserve, whoever is in charge of that, especially if it is going to be used to as a mouthpiece for people like this guy.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lillian Martinez <lillian.martinez at usa.net>
Sent: Sep 15, 2005 1:54 PM
To: alg at austinlug.org
Cc: katrina-it-volunteers at soaustin.net, libertyman50 at wmconnect.com, 
	HispanicLibertarians at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Katrina-IT-Volunteers] Katrina

Thank you for this illuminating message.

This reminds me of a crime I heard of when I lived in New Orleans.  A social
worker was walking on the sidewalk of a bad neighborhood going to a social
service appointment. A gang of teen age blacks gave her a can of gas and made
her pour it on herself.  Then they set her on fire.  She died.  Fortunately
there was a witness and the gang was prosecuted. 

Lillian Simmons

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Long read, I know but please do read!!!

What the news does not show...

Thought I might inform the few friends I have on my recent traumatic
experience. I am going to tell it straight, blunt, raw, and I don't give a
damn.

I went to volunteer on Saturday at the George R. Brown convention for two
reasons.

A: I wanted to help people to get a warm fuzzy.

B: Curiosity.

I've been watching the news lately and have seen scenes that have made me want
to vomit. And no it wasn't dead bodies, the city under water, or the sludge
everywhere. It was PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR.

The people on TV, (99% being Black) were DEMANDING help. They were not asking
nicely but demanding as if society owed these people something. Well, the
honest truth is WE DON'T. Help should be asked for in a kind manner and then
appreciated.

This is not what the press (FOX in particular) was showing, what I was seeing
was a group of people who are yelling, demanding, looting, killing, raping,
and SHOOTING back at the demanded help!!!!!

So I'm thinking this can't possibly be true can it???? So I decide to submit
to the DEMAND for help out of
SHOCK. I couldn't believe this to be true of the majority of the people who
are the weakest of society. So I went to volunteer and help folks out and see
the truth. So I will tell the following story and you decide:

I arrived at the astrodome only to find out that there were too many
volunteers and that volunteers were needed at the George R. Brown Convention
Center. As I was walking up to the Convention Center I noticed a
line of cars that wrapped around blocks filled with donations. These were
ordinary Houstonians coming with truckloads and trunks full of water, diapers,
clothes, blankets, food, all types of good stuff. And lots of it
was NEW.

I felt that warm fuzzy while helping unload these vehicles of
these wonderful human beings. I then went inside the building and noticed
approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of clothes, shoes, jackets, toys and all types
of goodies all organized and ready for the people in need. I signed
up, received a name badge and was on my merry way excited to be useful.

I toured the place to get familiar with my surroundings; the entire place is
probably around 2 million sq. ft. I noticed rows as far as the eye can see of
mattresses, not cots, BLOW UP MATTRESSES!!! All of which had nice
pillows and plenty of blankets. 2 to 3 bottles of water lay on every bed.

These full size to queen size beds by the way were comfortable, I laid in one
to see for myself. I went to look at the medical area. I couldn't believe what
my eyes were seeing!!! A makeshift hospital created in 24 hours!!! It was
unbelievable, they even had a pharmacy. I also noticed that they created
showers, which would also have hot water. I went upstairs to the third floor
to find a HUGE cafeteria created in under 24 hours! Rows of
tables, chairs and food everywhere - enough to feed an army! I'm not talking
about crap food either. They had Jason's deli food, apples, oranges, coke,
diet coke, lemonade, orange juice, cookies, all types of
chips and sandwiches. All the beverages by the way were put on ice and
chilled!!!!

In a matter of about 24 hours or less an entire mini-city was recited by
volunteers for the poor evacuees. This was not your rundown crap shelter, it
was BUM HEAVEN.

So that was the layout: great food, comfy beds, clean showers, free medical
help, by the way there was a library, and a theater room that I forgot to
mention. Great stuff right????

Well here is what happened on my journey -

I started by handing out COLD water bottles to evacuees as they got off the
bus. Many would take them and only 20% or less said thank you. Lots of them
would shake their heads and ask for sodas! So this went on for about 20-30
minutes until I was sick of being an unappreciated servant. I figured
certainly these folks would appreciate some food!!! So I went upstairs to
serve these beloved evacuees some GOOD food that I wish I could have at the
moment!

***The following statements are graphic, truthful, and discuss UNRATIONAL
behavior***

Evacuees come slowly to receive this mountain of food that is worth serving to
a king! I tell them that we have 2 types of great deli sandwiches to choose
from - ham and turkey. Many look at the food in disgust and DEMAND
burgers, pizza, and even McDonald's!!!!

Jason's deli is better than McDonnell's!!!! Only 1 out of ten people who took
something would say "thank you" the rest took items as if it was their God
give right to be served
without a shred of appreciation!!! They would ask for Beer and liquor. They
complained that we didn't have good enough food. They refused food and laughed
at us. They treated us volunteers as if we where SLAVES. No not all
of them of course, but 70% did!!!!!! 20% were appreciative, 10% took the food
without any comment and the other 70% had some disgusting comment to
say. Some had the nerve to laugh at us. And when I snapped back at them for
being mean, they would curse at me!!! Needless to say I was in utter shock.

They would eat their food and leave their mess on the table. Some would pick
up their stuff, many would leave it for the volunteers to pick up. I left that
real quick to go down and help set up some more beds. I saw many
young ladies carrying mattresses and I helped for a while. Then I realized
something. There were hundreds of able bodied young men who could help!! I
asked a group of young evacuees in their teens and early twenties to help.
I got cursed at for asking them to help!!! One said "We just lost our fucking
homes and you want us to work!!" The next said "Ya Cracker, you got a home we
don't" I looked at them in disbelief. Here are women walking by
carrying THEIR BEDS and they can't lift a finger and help themselves!!

WHY SHOULD I HELP PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES!!!!

I waved them off and turned away and was laughed at and more "white boy jokes"
were made at me. I felt no need to waste my breath on a bunch of pitiful
losers. I went to a nearby restroom where I noticed a man shaving.
I used the restroom, washed my hands and saw this man throw his razor towards
the trash can...he missed. he walked out leaving his disgusting razor on the
floor for some other "cracker" to pick up. Even the little
kids were demanding. I saw only ONE white family and only TWO Hispanic
families. The rest where blacks. Sorry 20% to 30% decent blacks, and 70%
LOSERS!!!!!

I would call them N*****S, but the actual definition of a n*****r is one who
is ignorant, these people were not ignorant..they were ARROGANT ASSHOLES. The
majority of which are thugs and lifetime lazy ass welfare
recipients. We are inviting the lowest of the low to Houston. And like idiots
we are serving the people who will soon steal our cars, rape, murder, and
destroy our city while stealing from our pockets on a daily basis through the
welfare checks they take. We will fund our own
destruction.

By "US" I don't mean a specific race, I mean the people who work hard, work
smart, have values and morals. Only people who want to help themselves should
be helped, the others should be allowed to destroy themselves. I do
not want to work hard, give the government close to half the money I earn so
they can in turn give it to a bunch of losers.

I don't believe in being poor for life. My family immigrated here, we came
here poor, and now thank God, and due to HARD WORK we are doing fine. If
immigrants, who come here, don't know the language can work and become
successful... WHY CAN'T THE MAJORITY OF THE HOMEGROWN DO IT!!!

If we continue to reward these losers then we will soon destroy our great
country. I just witnessed selfish, arrogant, unappreciative behavior by the
very people who need help the most. Now these same people who cursed me,
refused my cities generosity, who refuse to help themselves are DEMANDING
handouts on their own terms!!!!!!! They prance around as if they are owed
something, and when they do receive a handout, they say it's not good enough!
Well you know what..these types of people can go to hell for all I care!
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
3805 Crane Blvd.
Jackson, MS  39216
601-981-3896 (home)
601-573-0472 (cell)
601-984-0214 (pager)

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Regards,
Lillian Martinez
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