Peeks at our broken system
From CNN, via Atrios:
I am stunned by an interview I conducted with New Orleans Detective Lawrence Dupree. He told me they were trying to rescue people with a helicopter and the people were so poor they were afraid it would cost too much to get a ride and they had no money for a "ticket." Dupree was shaken telling us the story. He just couldn't believe these people were afraid they'd be charged for a rescue.
We charge people for everything in this country. I'm not surprised that anyone would have the impression they'd have to pay for someone to save their life - that's exactly how we treat many people with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. And usually, rescue helicopters do cost a boatload of money.
If things seem really fucked-up now, it's because they have been for a very long time.
I am stunned by an interview I conducted with New Orleans Detective Lawrence Dupree. He told me they were trying to rescue people with a helicopter and the people were so poor they were afraid it would cost too much to get a ride and they had no money for a "ticket." Dupree was shaken telling us the story. He just couldn't believe these people were afraid they'd be charged for a rescue.
We charge people for everything in this country. I'm not surprised that anyone would have the impression they'd have to pay for someone to save their life - that's exactly how we treat many people with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. And usually, rescue helicopters do cost a boatload of money.
If things seem really fucked-up now, it's because they have been for a very long time.
posted by onlooker at 1:54 AM
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