Global Tragedy; US trying to help, BUT WHAT ABOUT NEW ORLEANS?

The cyclone which hit Burma was devastating. The death toll is rising and will probably continue to do so for awhile. The Military Government is refusing aid from the US. Okay everyone is outraged and scrambling to get aid to those who so desperately need it. I still can't understand why New Orleans is still in turmoil after all this time. I was always taught charity begins at home. It's bad enough the response time was so ridiculously slow, but to scramble to ship billions overseas when we have so much unfinished business here is criminal. I am not saying do not help Burma, I am saying we need to take care of home!