The below is an email forward that was sent to me.
... As you watch the flooding in the Midwest? Have you noticed that there are no farmers running around with stolen plasma TVs or holding stolen liquor over their heads.
There's no looting or yelling
'Where's Bush?',
'Where's FEMA?,
Where's my check?', or
'Why isn't the Gov't out here saving me and my farm?'
Likewise, I've also noticed there are no reports of any other country
coming to help or sending aid.
And this one---Where are all of the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods?
Where is all the media asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved the problem? Asking where the FEMA trucks (and trailers) are?
Why isn't the Federal Government relocating Iowa people to free hotels in Chicago?
When will Spike Lee say that the Federal Government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines?
Where are Sean Penn and the Dixie Chicks?
Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes and big screen television sets?
When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a 'vanilla' Iowa, because that's the way God wants it?
Where are all of the gangs taking law into their own hands?
Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of cannibalism?
Where are the people (read liberals, progressives and other way out left wingers) declaring that George Bush hates white, rural people?
Where are the debit cards for Iowans?
How come in 2 weeks, you will never hear about the Iowa flooding ever again?
Because these people are responsible and will take care of themselves . . . like the others need to learn to do. These are the Americans who understand that help begins at home. God bless them and let's help them. They are true Americans!
Shocking contrast, isn't it?!?!?!
Tell it like it is, pass this on!
I do not agree with the implication of this email nor do I see a need to draw dividing lines based on race, I do however find intriguing the heart of the issue brought up by the email.
Some questions:
-How should we respond to such emails?
-Why is race made to be a dividing line?
-Does scripture speak to race? In what ways?
-Why do you think this tragedy was/is being handled differently than the aftermath of hurrican Katrina?
1 comment:
You bring up interesting questions. While I don't agree with the sarcasm in the forward, I do notice how the two tragedies have been dealt with differently by the news, celebrities, government etc.
Our response should be dependant on who sent the email.
Unfortunately, race is a dividing line and that is why there is a contrast between the two events. Iowa will never receive the recognition nor over-compensation that New Orleans received. Why? Probably because they themselves are trying to rebuild instead of complaining and wanting more or having national celebrities (i.e. Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton) lobby for them.
The only scripture references I can think of is Jesus' multiple examples of breaking racial and gender barriers.
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