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    Default Did political correctness cause the Katrina fiasco?

    I finished watching Spike Lee's documentary on NO and the whole Katrina fiasco regarding getting supplies and the like down there (as well as how ill prepared things were before hand.)

    In the documentary, it is suggested that political correctness hampered the efforts to get things done.

    Quite interesting... especially from who directed it.

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    Default Re: Did political correctness cause the Katrina fiasco?

    LOL, I doubt Mr. Lee would agree with your characterization of his work.

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    Default Re: Did political correctness cause the Katrina fiasco?

    LOL! Maybe you should watch the movie. The words "political correctness" are specifically used.

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    Default Re: Did political correctness cause the Katrina fiasco?

    Quote Originally Posted by Deogol View Post
    LOL! Maybe you should watch the movie. The words "political correctness" are specifically used.
    I've used the word 'red' - specifically. Does that mean I think everything is red? LOL


    I'm looking forward to seeing the movie, and I'm willing to bet my interpretation of it and yours will differ wildly. It's just a shot in the dark, but I'm guessing that racism played at least as big a role as 'political correctness' from the viewpoint of the film. I'll post back here afterwards.

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    Default Re: Did political correctness cause the Katrina fiasco?

    I'll wait before posting.

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    Default Re: Did political correctness cause the Katrina fiasco?

    I believe racism did play a big role in the Katrina fiasco. I haven't seen the Spike Lee documentary. In what way does the film argue that "political correctness" was responsible?
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    Default Re: Did political correctness cause the Katrina fiasco?

    Spike should have also included some Katrina aftermath footage from Mississippi and Alabama !!!

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