I totally understand everyone's frustration with the deterioration of society in New Orleans right now, but as someone said in a post above, most of these people left behind where either too sick or poor to leave. They are down there with no food, water, or way to find out that the rest of the country knows their plight and is on the way to help. Yes, it has taken our government an awful long time to get down there, but help is finally on the way. These people are starving and scared, so I understand their frustration.

I, also, totally agree that looting a store for the basics (food and water) is justified, but stealing electronics, jewelry, furs, etc. is completely uncalled for. Those people should be taken out of the gene pool in a slow and painful manner.

I have family down in New Orleans, and luckily they where able to get out on Friday and Saturday. My parents live in Baton Rouge, and where among the lucky ones there in that they still have power and no real damage to their house.

I know that everyone is angry with all of the bad things going on in New Orleans right now, but I think that we need to focus all of our prayers and positive energy on the situation. I'm lucky because my family is safe, but they may not have anything to return to once the flood waters recede. The same goes for some of the people in our little VX community. We can't take care of, or save, everyone so we need to focus on what we can do. It may seem a little silly, given the massive scale of the destruction, but we need to see if we can help out our fellow VXers. I'm sure that there where a couple down in New Orleans, as well as, the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast. Is there a way for us to find where they are and see if they need our help? Anyone?

I've been continually amazed at the people on this forum and their willingness to help out on even the most mundane of issues. Let's see what we can do now.

Thanks.