Ive even heard that organizations such as the American Red Cross are being prohibited from delivering essential humanitarian assistance to New Orleans residents because they are being prohibited access to downtown. I am outraged. Making matters worse. our news programs now refer to the residents of New Orleans as refugees. as if they are not American citizens. Our words are extremely powerful. and the use of the term "refugee" suggests that Katrinas victims are second class individuals who rather than expecting the assistance from their fellow citizens instead should be grateful for anything they receive. Nothing could be further from the truth. Americans must answer the calls of civic and moral responsibility that comes during a tragedy such as Katrina.
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