Re: A Report from a Volunteer........

September 21, 2005

Wow !

chefboy2160 wrote:SO I VOLUNTEERED..........

Current mood: disappointed

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 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) where DEMANDING help. They were not asking

nicely but demanding as if society owed these people something. 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 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

where 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 's deli food, apples, oranges, coke,

diet coke, lemonade, orange juice, cookies, all types of chips and

sandwiches. All the beverages by the way was 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

off 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 Mcs!!!! 's

deli is better than Mcs!!!! Only 1 out of ten people who took

something would say " thank you " the rest took items as if it was

their God give right to be served without a shred of appreciation!!!

They would ask for Beer and 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 where SLAVES. No not all of them of

course...but 70% did!!!!!! 20! % where 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...their 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 our ****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 where blacks...sorry

20% to 30% decent blacks... and 70% LOSERS!!!!!

I would call them ****ERS, but the actual definition of a ****er is

one who is ignorant, 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 cities 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!

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September 21, 2005

Hmmmmm... I knew this sounded familiar, and checked the Urban Legends

website. I had received this same story in an email a few days ago.

I always check out things like this at either urban legends, or Truth

or Fiction.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_so_i_volunteered.htm

This same story, nearly word for word is posted there as an account

published on a blog by a man named " Maher " . I don't know if this is

actually " chefboy " or not. You can read the analysis at their

website, as well as accounts from other volunteers in Houston, and

form your own opinion.

> SO I VOLUNTEERED..........

> Current mood: disappointed

>

> 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 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) where DEMANDING help. They were not asking

> nicely but demanding as if society owed these people something. 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 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

> where 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 's deli food, apples, oranges, coke,

> diet coke, lemonade, orange juice, cookies, all types of chips and

> sandwiches. All the beverages by the way was 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

> off 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 Mcs!!!! 's

> deli is better than Mcs!!!! Only 1 out of ten people who took

> something would say " thank you " the rest took items as if it was

> their God give right to be served without a shred of appreciation!!!

> They would ask for Beer and 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 where SLAVES. No not all of them of

> course...but 70% did!!!!!! 20! % where 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...their 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 our ****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 where blacks...sorry

> 20% to 30% decent blacks... and 70% LOSERS!!!!!

>

> I would call them ****ERS, but the actual definition of a ****er is

> one who is ignorant, 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 cities 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!

September 21, 2005