I'm not asking for flames, I'm asking for an explanation....

Why didn't these people leave when they were told to? They knew it was coming.

This is not 'America's Tsunami'. The Tsunami of 2004 that hit Thailand gave the people no warning and it killed 250,000 people in a third world country. Even if Katrina killed 2000... they had days of warning and some CHOSE to stay.

And now they are shooting at helicopters.

You can't rescue people who are shooting at you.. it is unbelievable and makes me so angry. The majority of people left, and yes, I understand some people couldn't. But there are healthy and mobile people there - WHY DIDN'T THEY LEAVE?

Fox News is stating that there will be Armed Guards stationed on the buses taking survivors out of New Orleans... mothers are handing their babies to strangers to take care of them...

The poverty level is tremendous there, I get the fact that they don't have resources. I'm not trying to slam the weak or the elderly or the poor... but I see people with the ability to walk, run and bike who stayed.

Regardless, there is a need. I stay tuned to Michelle Malkin who really has her finger on this and has some great links regarding what you can do to help out - no matter where you live.

I have donated money and blood. What have you done?