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September 7, 2005
The Third World in America
Commenting on reporters who liken many of the scenes from the post Katrina Gulf Coast to the Third World, Rosa Brooks, writing in the Los Angeles Times, observes:
Apparently none of these ace reporters has ever set foot in Washington's Anacostia district, or South Central Los Angeles, or the trailer parks of rural Arkansas. Had they done so — or maybe just taken the time to get acquainted with the cleaners vacuuming their offices, or the homeless men selling newspapers at busy intersections — they'd have learned what 37 million Americans already know from personal experience: The Third World didn't sneak in along with Hurricane Katrina. It's been here all the time. Yup, you heard it here first! Even using the federal government's Scrooge-like definition, about 13% of Americans — and 18% of American children — live in poverty. They live in poverty all year round, not just on special occasions like during hurricanes. And they're all over this nation, not just in New Orleans.
Not much more needs to be said; but the whole article should be read.
Posted by Duane Smith at September 7, 2005 11:07 AM | Read more on Current Events |
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