'We Are the Lucky Ones'

Hannigan- Couldn't agree with you more! I am also proud to be born and raised in Iowa. People here really do value hard work and we won't rely on the government to put our lives back together for us! The celebrities won't come, they wouldn't get the same attention here! We care about our neighbors and thus neighborhoods will rebuild themselves! Take Chow Gymnastics, training center for the WORLD'S best gymnast Shawn Johnson. Chow put out a call for help Thursday when he knew his building was going to be underwater. Over 100 people showed up immediately to get all the equipment to safety. After the levee was breached Saturday morning in Birdland people showed up in masses to help at the United Way building! The rest of the country should look at us to see what to do when having a diasaster! It's called caring about your community and your fellow neighbors!

I am proud to see the people of Iowa helping themselves and each other. It renews my faith in people. Don't rely on government to do things for you, they will mess it up, waste money, and find make stupid decisions for you and your freedom. Stay stong and know that there are millions of stong American people praying for you. I don't have much, but I will send a donation to help.

I could not agree more with Hannigan....I am proud to be from IOWA

Oops,, sorry , posted twice, didn't know the first one went.

A couple of other websites that are letting people know how to help:
www.kcrg.com
www.gazetteonline.com

Here is how you can help:
http://2008flood.org/

How can we help? Where do we send supplies?

Hey Willynailer just because you read one feel good story. That doesn't mean you can get on your political high horse. Shame on you for trying to blame the average citizen who felt helpless after the devastation of Katrina! The US government did learn from the Katrina disater that THE US GOV WAS NOT PREPARED for a major disaster. FEMA totally failed in responding quickly enough with aid to the people devastaed by Katrina. Due to their embarrasment ,some heads rolled major changes were made and now they are doing a better job of helping people. Thank Goodness!

Hey Willynailer just because you read one feel good story. That doesn't mean you can get on your political high horse. Shame on you for trying to blame the average citizen who felt helpless after the devastation of Katrina! The US government did learn from the Katrina disater that THE US GOV WAS NOT PREPARED for a major disaster. FEMA totally failed in responding quickly enough with aid to the people devastaed by Katrina. Due to their embarrasment ,some heads rolled major changes were made and now they are doing a better job of helping people. Thank Goodness!

How un-Patriotiac can you be. Don't they know you are supposed to sit around on your rear and let the Government do everything. Didn't they learn anything from Katrina.