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Fellow Freepers:

At the suggestion of writer Michelle Malkin last Friday, I have cobbled together a blogsite called Texas Clearinghouse for Katrina Aid to serve as a clearinghouse for refugee efforts in Texas.

Texas is getting more refugees than any other state -- that's fine, we'll take them all -- but we need help providing them with food, clothing, and shelter.

If you are a refugee, you can information that will help you find relief. If you want to donate or volunteer, you can find someone who needs you.

Right now the site mostly covers Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas but I will add various churches, schools, and other charities in Lubbock and Austin tonight. My wife was down at Reunion Arena in Dallas yesterday handing out care packages and spiritually ministering to the refugees as a representative of her employer. She says that the situation is tragic and that there's a lot of work to be done. There are so many children who don't know where their parents are or even if their parents are still alive.

There are a lot of churches and other organizations in Texas that need help in dealing with the problem and I would appreciate it if you would get the word out.

Many thanks,

Michael McCullough

Stingray blogsite

Dallas - this is a terrible letter.
When there are soooo many clear and cogent FACTS to be considered, one doesn't need to stoop to the level of the same people you deride. There's no need to ascribe labels like "left", "liberals", "lamestream", "liars" nor to speculate on the motivations of those in the media. These are the tactics of the Michael Moores, "Moveon.org", and their ilk. Such language and tactics are easily dismissed as just more from the "radical right". Emotional outbursts such as these will only be cheered by those like- minded folk who will pat you on the back and say "right on, bro! That's telling 'em." But quite frankly, they will not be taken seriously by those who have no deep political affiliations or preconceived notions. The folks who are too busy living their lives to pay much attention only perk up their ears at times of national crises such as these. They will listen and observe and evaluate what they see and here and come to their own conclusions. The minute they see "liberal left' or "vast right wing conspiracy" buzz words, they dismiss them. You will never change the views of a Michael Moore any more than you will sway a "ditto-head". They are already committed to their ideology. FACTS speak for themselve and the facts of this disaster need to be revealed so that level headed folk can make up their own mind. The FACTS are so damning they speak for themselves. No need for rhetoric.

Before you condemn all media - remember that hidden in the mire and muck of commercial 6 o'clock news are MOST of the very damning truths that are so beautifully documented on this board. Without the media, many of these facts laid bare to the light of day wouldn't be there for our illumination.

I suggest any further letters you wish to write to the "media", be specific "referenced" letters sticking strictly to illumination of the short comings or inaccuracies of their reporting. That's how you let them know they better be on their guard, because smart attentive people are watching them. Should you be lucky enough to get published - smart attentive people will take measure of your valid comment.