Katrina donations & FEMA money...

Well, the reports are starting to come in now...
Where is the money going ?
(1) Other than the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities, the bulk of your donations (especially to the Red Cross) are going to those organizations "administrative costs".
(2) The FEMA money is buying large flat-screen TVs, new cars, cruises, hi-tech toys, designer clothes, etc.
(3) The cash given is being spent in strip bars for booze and lap-dances and prostitutes.
There are hundreds of these examples being reported.
What about FEMA paying $150/ day to house these people in hotels where they are bitching about "no room service", running up huge "pay per view" bills for porn, bitching about the FREE meals not being available 24/7, maid service only 3 times a week, etc.
(4) The so called "victims" are trashing the places that they are being put up in. One local hotel reported people actually leaving their urine and feces in the hallways. Another hotel has all its railings broken and holes in walls and doors. There are hundreds of these stories coming in all the time.
I could give dozens and dozens of additional examples but it would bore you.
Don't you feel really stupid for giving away your money for what you thought was a good cause and now know that very little of it is actually being used for what it was intended ? On the bright side, you've filled the bank accounts of many organizations and helped buy luxury items for thousands of people. You must have a lot of money to "burn" to be giving it away to these ingrates.
I personally have spoken to people that never have been to New Orleans that lied and have gotten charity money and FEMA checks and are laughing all the way to Best Buy and Circuit City...
As far as I'm concerned, I will NEVER donate another cent again for any cause. If I choose to help someone, I'll put the money in their hand and that way I'll know at least who has it. The only other control that I can have is to take someone to a restaurant to feed them. I housed 3 people during this catastrophe and they were very grateful; however, that is the exception...not the rule.
I feel ripped off of any money that I contributed and will NEVER, NEVER do that again. I know; the people that really do deserve the money and will use it correctly are now penalized by all those others, but that's just too damn bad. What this has taught me is to take my "charity dollars" and buy all the things I might need should a disaster hit my home. I'll be prepared and won't need to even mingle with the ungrateful, dishonest hordes.
All you really need is a tankful of gas, your checkbook, a credit card, your family and dog, and everyone armed to protect yourself.
You, reading this might think that I'm being too negative; well after seeing and hearing about all this nonsense, if you want to continue to be a part of all that...you go ahead. Just don't come crying to me for any of my money.
Besides feeling stupid for thinking that I was actually helping, I'm really pissed off at being conned...