Posted by AuntieMel on December 5, 2005, at 12:35:57
In reply to Re: New Orleans, posted by Dinah on December 4, 2005, at 20:28:45
In a small way, I think I can relate to what that feels like.
Much like the mid '80s when about a half million in the US oil industry saw their world fall apart and no one cared about those lost jobs, lost houses, lost hopes. The country not only seemed to not care, but seemed to enjoy our misery.
But when 5000 steel workers were set go the country took notice.
It feels like the world has turned it's back on you. It hurts, and then you just get so angry. I sometimes think it's time to undo the Lousiana Purchase.
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