this is sad but true

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DMJ

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I got this in my email, i dont know if anyone has posted it, or whether or not it is in fact true. I thought it was interesting though.

READ - A VOLUNTEER IN HOUSTON............

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 someth ing. 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 were
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 were 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 of f
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 an d 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 were SLAVES. No not all
of them of course, but 70% did!!!!!! 20% were 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 were 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
ou r ****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" were 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 were demanding. I saw only ONE white family and only TWO Hispanic
families. The rest were blacks - sorry 20% to 30% decent blacks and 70%
LOSERS!!!!!

I would call them -----, but the actual definition of a ----- is one who is
ign orant, these people were not ignorant they where ARROGANT ----. The
majority of which are thugs and lifetime lazy ass 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!

Thad Johnson

Unfortunately, this is true. That is why the $2,000 debit cards were
discontinued -- some people were selling theirs. It was also reported that
some were leaving, going to Dallas and trying to get more. These people
were afforded medical attention that you and I could not afford, some have
been given completely furnished houses, and apartments have been furnished
and provided for many. I was very generous after the New York City
tragedy, and we made millionaires out of those people. I have been more
careful this time as I do NOT want to make millionaires of these people.
We will ALL pay a hefty price before this is over. HP
 

Otter

Nothing to see here
snopes.com

Claim: E-mails by a volunteer relief worker detail behavior of New Orleans evacuees.

Status: Undetermined.
 

willie

Well-Known Member
From snopes.com

My name is Richard L. Johnston. I'm the physician who allegedly wrote the long email about my experience at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston where Katrina evacuees from New Orleans were housed.

I've never been to the George R. Brown Convention Center, and I have not been to Houston in more than 10 years. During the crisis of the last two weeks, I've been here in Jackson, Mississippi, taking care of evacuees from the Gulf Coast transferred to our VA Medical Center here where I'm the chief medical resident.

I did not write the email about the Brown Convention Center, but I did receive it and did forward it to several friends. The forwarded message included my signature block and that's why it was assumed that I wrote the email. However, in forwarding the message, I made a very bad error in judgment, and I deeply apologize for any hurt or discomfort I've caused others by doing so.

I've learned a hard and difficult lesson and I hope those of you who read this have also. Too much of what we all mindlessly forward through cyberspace can only be termed fictious, unsubstantiated trash. The appropriate receptacle is a garbage can.
 

Oz

You're all F'in Mad...
I thought everything on the internet is true - especially SPAM? :confused:
 

ShaunaNJoe

I'm hungry....
This is horrible, if it's true. I would be so pissed that I even went down there if people acted like that!
 

harleygirl

Working for the weekend
ShaunaNJoe said:
This is horrible, if it's true. I would be so pissed that I even went down there if people acted like that!

I agree. About ten years ago I started an "adopt a family for xmas" when I worked for the federal gov. The family we had consisted of 5 children and one mother. (All different daddies.) Most items I collected were new, but some co-workers donated used children's clothes, (The brands I cound not afford!!). The neighborhood was so bad when we went to deliver the items, we had to have a police escort. Imagine my horror when the mother stated "I do not want any used items!!" The attitudes of some people!!
 
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