Molly Ivins - New Orleans: It's About Us (9-1-05)

[Koyaanisqatsi]

http://www.radionewsamerica.com/index.php?blog=3&p=8134&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#more8134

New Orleans: It's about us
Molly Ivins - Creators Syndicate

09.01.05

AUSTIN, Texas -- Like many of you who love New Orleans, I find myself taking short mental walks there today, turning a familiar corner, glimpsing a favorite scene, square or vista. And worrying about the beloved friends and the city, and how they are now.

To use a fine Southern word, it's tacky to start playing the blame game before the dead are even counted. It is not too soon, however, to make a point that needs to be hammered home again and again, and that is that government policies have real consequences in people's lives.

This is not "just politics" or blaming for political advantage. This is about the real consequences of what governments do and do not do about their responsibilities. And about who winds up paying the price for those policies.

This is a column for everyone in the path of Hurricane Katrina who ever said, "I'm sorry, I'm just not interested in politics," or, "There's nothing I can do about it," or, "Eh, they're all crooks anyway."

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[jbm]

1. great article!

:kick:

[Rowdyboy]

2. If only people listened to Mollie

Its heartbreaking when people are unable to see they cut their own throats by supporting Republicans.

[walldude]

3. She is amazing

I just read Bushwacked(yeah a couple years too late) and I was pissed off on every page. Molly rocks.

[BamaGirl]

4. Great read