Looking the Gift Horse Directly in the Mouth

I've got a minute so guess it's time to updat the old blog. Seems I don't have a whole lot of my own original material lately.
SSDD.
Still playing softball. Still working and drinking and walking the dog.
Got a job interview lined up with the Big Evil Corporation next week, then my best friend's wedding.

I know it's really tragic about all the stuff that happened in New Orleans, but I haven't really done anything to help yet. I went through my closet last night and got a shitload of clothes to donate. I'd been planning on dropping them off at one of the billion or so donation center set up here in DFW.
Then I got this email. It's disturbed my sympathetic views on all the hurricane evacuees a bit. Just read it and leave your opinion on it if you want. Sorry I'm too lazy to edit the >>> marks and stuff. Just read it.

This is from a guy here in Houston that went to volunteer his time to >> help>> the hurricane victims. It is pretty sad and disappointing to think people>> could be so ungrateful.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
SO I VOLUNTEERED..........>>>> I 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. Long read, I know but please do read!!!>>>> 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 T.V. (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 are 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 where >> 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 surrounding; 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 was put on ice and chilled!!!! In a matter of about >> 24>> hours or less an entire mini-city was erected 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 theatre room 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 McDonalds!!!! Jason's deli is better than>> McDonalds!!!! Only 1 out of ten people who took something would say >> "thank>> you" the rest took items as if it was their God given 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% where 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 where 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 >> ****ing>> 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 ****ING BEDS and they can't lift a finger and help themselves!!>>>> WHY THE **** SHOULD I HELP PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO HELP THEMESELVES!!!!>>>> I waved them off and turned away and was laughed at, and more "white boy>> jokes" where 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 where>> 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 ******S, but the actual definition of a ****** is one >> who>> is ignorant, these people were not ignorant..they where ARROGANT >> *******S.>> The majority of which are thugs and lifetime lazy mule 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 THE **** 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 city's 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!

Okay, really long - I know. And like I said before, this is just one person's experience with the evacuees. IT IS NOT MY OPINION. I just offer it up to you as blog fodder.
But it does make you think that maybe some of them are milking this thing for all it's worth, right?