So im back, got hit by the tornado

[Jesseda]

and I gave you a answer way back in the start but you kept it going.

[MadMonk]

This is unfair, okcboomer. Jessie made it clear that he was only upset with how they were treated and only wanted compassion without the trash talk. I can't imagine anybody saying something like that to a person who just lost their home. Soonerguru had it right, he wanted compassion and not made to feel like he was somehow not trusted to do the right thing.

I'd feel the same way she did. There are better ways for the worker to handle the situation than making assumptions of the worst case.

Do you expect different from the first person on this board to (predictably and repeatedly) politicize this disaster?

Yep, some people don't know how to set difference aside for a while or at least filter their comments in the name of decency.

[zookeeper]

I'd feel the same way she did. There are better ways for the worker to handle the situation than making assumptions of the worst case.


Yep, some people don't know how to set difference aside for a while or at least filter their comments in the name of decency.

All too true.

[Questor]

This thread is unbelievable. There really are some rotten, horrible, thoughtless people in this world.

[s00nr1]

Ditto. Very sad.

This thread is unbelievable. There really are some rotten, horrible, thoughtless people in this world.

[AAC2005]

Um...kind of belated - "welcome back"!

(Kinda glad I didn't post my experiences with the tornadoes)

[bille]

Curious as to why the Red Cross did not or will not help. Did you have insurance?

Are you insinuating that those with insurance shouldn't be receiving help from the donations?

[BBatesokc]

Are you insinuating that those with insurance shouldn't be receiving help from the donations?

Two things....

1. Often insurance (or the lack thereof in this case) is a qualifier or disqualified for aid from some organizations (like FEMA). So, don't necessarily take it that the poster was implying anything else.

2. Its a valid question. I for one have insurance and was effected by the May 3rd tornado years ago. I couldn't have imagined taking aid from the Red Cross's coffers because I was fully insured and received money immediately from my insurance provider.

[seaofchange]

yes i do have insurance along with a lot of others whose home were gone. i spent the whole morning at their marc center today at westmoore high. They did give me something a visa card for gas and enough to buy storage bins to store my things i was able to salvage, then they told me I have 14 days to use the funds on the card for gas and storage bins only and that they will montor my usage of this card, then there was a pause and the red cross worker said. ( dont use this card on cigarettes and alcohol) um i felt like i wasa bum on the street corner, first i dont even drink or smoke. wow red cross sure knows how to make someone feel good after loosing everything.

You have 120 days from the date of the ARC card issue (when your funds were first available). You can go straight to a chase branch and withdraw the money from the card, since they are chase cards. Both my friend and I did this today.

[seaofchange]

I'd feel the same way she did. There are better ways for the worker to handle the situation than making assumptions of the worst case.


Yep, some people don't know how to set difference aside for a while or at least filter their comments in the name of decency.

They are required to tell everyone to not use it on cigarettes, alcohol or firearms. I was told this and did not feel like any assumptions were being made and it didn't even phase me. I was more concerned with how wonderful it was to get money I could use to help me get necessities that I lost.