Last Wednesday the U.S. experienced the greatest number of tornadoes in one day in U.S. history. Alabama was hit the hardest. The death toll was second only to a 1925 tornado outbreak in a time when they had no real warning system. Although I don't really need any help, what I experienced last week was so horrific I barely even want to discuss it in any detail. I've had close calls with tornadoes and hurricanes, but I have never seen anything like this. So far, only two well-known people have even bothered to visit Alabama: President Obama and Charlie Sheen. I've been reading some cynical comments about Charlie Sheen saying he is only doing it for the publicity. That is probably true, but who cares? At least he is showing up. Last week when I went for four days without electricity, I wouldn't have questioned someone's motives if he had dropped off a bag of ice to me. Maybe I shouldn't limit this to Hollywood. I don't see any Bonos of the world lifting a finger to help, either. My conclusion is that most celebrities don't give a ****. This is something I already pretty much knew, but now I've seen it myself. So far, the only other thing I've read is that Hank Williams, Jr. is organizing a benefit concert which will donate money to the Red Cross. Maybe more will be done, but I'm not holding my breath. So far, the response has been less than spectacular.
