The Great Gustav Debate
Hurricane Gustav has come, seen, and conquered. Now, many evacuees are ready to go home. I am glad that the damage done to New Orleans and the surrounding areas was nowhere near the scale of Katrina, but the mere possibility sent thousands packing. Many decided to come to Memphis to seek refuge for a few days just in case Gustav was no joke. I have read countless articles, message boards and comments and I have come to these conclusions in regards to this situation: *There are people who had no hesitation in opening up their doors and churches. People volunteered left and right and encouraged more people to seek shelter. Some Memphians were grateful for their business and offered discounts and gave donations on their behalf. and on the flipside... *There were some very irate people in Memphis complaining that people should have been more prepared for the storm. They felt it was unfair to come to Memphis looking for discounts and donations when they were aware of the fact that the...