The Red Cross didn't help her and apparently she's been an avid volunteer for them over the years.
She did heed the warnings and got out in time so I don't think she qualifies as a "twit", really.
She's lost everything and is mad that the Red Cross pretty much blew her off.
I know it's a long article but read what she says about "refugees" who are "shelter shopping" by "borrowing" other people's kids to get extra money/supplies.
I think her point is that fraud and corruption are consuming the aleady sparse resources.
I cannot comprehend a VA nurse who doesn't have a credit card to pay for a week or so. Somehow, we need to improve understanding of econ and money management. Suze Orman is doing her best, I guess.
I can't understand why you are blaming the Red Cross for the actions of the 'shelter shoppers'. Many people were forced out of their houses quickly by the flood and had no time to get any of their identity cards.
The Red Cross and FEMA are being compassionate and allowing people to get immediate assistance without proof of identity. Many lowlifes across the country know this and are taking advantage of it. To stop the fraud, the only alternative would be to require identity cards for everyone. Is that what you want them to do to stop the fraud?
I can't believe how people continue to expect the impossible out of government and volunteer agencies. They might have the money they need, but in order to spread that money out to the people that need it, it takes a huge amount of manpower and paperwork. These agencies are spread out over thousands of shelters nationwide. They are handling survivors from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and now with hurricane Ophelia they are having to help people in North Carolina. This disaster did not just happen to New Orleans.
I think that what these people have done in such a short amount of time from setting up shelters all the way down to distributing money is simply amazing. Can we all step back, WAY back and look at the big picture here? The scale of what these agencies are dealing with is unprecidented.
Yes, I got that part. I read it all. And as unfortunate as it was and inconvienient, she is required to fill out the forms just like everyone else. I wouldn't give 2 cents to the Red Cross. And I am put off by this womans attitude. Especially her giving the back of the hand to the Salvation Army. To me, she's a twit.
I guess we will have to wait for Dunne's book to come out...he always has the juicy news...true or untrue.