is it just me, or is the world out to get us?

I was reading about how all those dramatic reports of terrible behavior in the aftermath of Katrina in New Orleans were just the rumor-mill gone wild. They suggested it was so readily believed because of some deep fear of poor people. Personally, I don't think we can be blamed for believing them, because, you know, we were being told it was true by people we could be excused for believing were responsible, informed officials (like the mayor). But it is interesting that these officials so readily believed that things like that could happen. Personally, I think it shows the huge chasm between the people in charge and all the rest of us -- at least in New Orleans. But let's face it, New Orleans has always been notorious for its corruption and incompetence, so does this really say anything about the rest of America?

I don't know, it just seems one disaster after another these days. At least 30,000 killed in Pakistan's earthquake; floods in Romania; mudslides in Guatemala ... I don't know, it just seems to go on and on.

Sorry ... I was intending to be upbeat today ... I don't know what the hell's the matter with me. Tomorrow, dude.