You’ve seen the increasing number of "heartwarming reunion" stories on your local newscast. You’ve seen politicians from both parties spinning the New Orleans disaster in every possible direction. But here’s a story you aren’t likely to see on CNN:
A close friend of one of our video store employees relates a remarkably dark tale of his own escape from New Orleans. After he survived the hurricane, he cooperated with others to rescue a number of elderly women from flooded houses. The only available higher ground? Interstate overpasses.
He and the elderly women waited, without any contact from the outside world, for two full days. Two of the rescued women died from exposure to the heat and lack of food and water. When the National Guard arrived, they pointed their weapons at this young man and refused to render any assistance.
Shocked and horrified, he ultimately made his own way to Houston, alone.
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