Greed

Devastation has no limits. New Orleans rich and deep in history and culture has been rendered helpless. Almighty Mother Nature has left a devastating calling card that has left the poor much poorer. Sadly a lot of these people have resorted to looting local businesses and their unfortunate neighbors. I am willing to bet 50% of the looters are doing this out of survival. Some of these people had very little and now they have nothing.

This always tugs at my heart. I find it hard to understand why millions of people have to continue to live in poverty while things become more unavailable to them due to politics and greed. I don’t support people that don’t make some efforts in taking responsibility in their lives, but for those that come against walls at every turn because they make too much money (by whose standards), not enough education (that is expensive), limited transportation or no support. This country is stewed deep in Capitalism which exploits a majority of the country. There is a select few that control all the resources. With our knowledge in technology and such I feel there is no excuse for the growing population of poor. We should be united. Our greed and selfishness is to blame for economic devastation and political irresponsibility.

I have worked without fail for twenty two years now. I have lived in poverty a good part of it and it was not always from a lack of trying. I have been told I make too much money. I only had enough to survive, my bills were paid and we ate. There was no saving for emergencies which could take me several months to recover from. I finally got my education and I am still paying for that. Today at least we can save for emergencies but the amount is minimal and back to back crisis really brings us to a stand still. Recovery is quicker then it used to be. I don’t want something for nothing but I believe our efforts should be recognized and we should make it a daily practice to share the wealth and comfort.