Katrina's Still a Tragedy, but the Racemongers can shut-up, at least

One heard so much preaching and shouting in the horrible aftermath of Hurricane Katrina about how race played into the slow response of the federal government. The ever-amusing and self-serving Kayne West even said at a fund raising concert:

I hate the way they portray us in the media. You see a black family, it says, "They're looting." You see a white family, it says, "They're looking for food." And, you know, it's been five days [waiting for federal help] because most of the people are black. And even for me to complain about it, I would be a hypocrite because I've tried to turn away from the TV because it's too hard to watch. I've even been shopping before even giving a donation, so now I'm calling my business manager right now to see what is the biggest amount I can give, and just to imagine if I was down there, and those are my people down there. So anybody out there that wants to do anything that we can help -- with the way America is set up to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off, as slow as possible. I mean, the Red Cross is doing everything they can. We already realize a lot of people that could help are at war right now, fighting another way -- and they've given them permission to go down and shoot us!

George Bush doesn't care about black people!

Well the Katrina Report from the HOuse of Representatives is out and guess what --

RACE DIDN"T FIGURE INTO THE FEDERAL FAILURES AT ALL.

Star Parker reports

The House released its investigative report on Hurricane Katrina this week, under the title "A Failure of Initiative." The report is an indictment of government failure at all levels federal, state and local.

In 379 pages, plus 141 appendices, the report documents government failure in major areas that, if handled better, could have reduced the death and damage caused by Katrina.

But it is also important to note what the report does not say. Nowhere is there any conclusion that the poor response resulted from racism.

So, be careful when you hear the talking heads of the left waxing eloquent about matters that they do know about. It's always best to wait and see!