HEY, Hollywood, the Media and Musicians. Where's the BUZZ About BENEFITS for IOWA FLOOD VICTIMS?

It's been more than a couple of weeks since the Great Flood of 2008 reared it's ugly head. Iowa flood victims continue to struggle. No homes, no possessions and in some cases no jobs. Look at a map and start adding states like Illinois, Missouri, etc. As the rivers rise and drop, the next victim of their devastating waters stands poised to endure what gets thrown at them. HEY HOLLYWOOD, THE MEDIA AND MUSICIANS!!! When are the benefits going to start firing up? Inquisitive Iowa minds want to know.

What are Hollywood and all those famous musicians waiting for? We have people in tents 2 miles from our door? Are they waiting for people down river NOT to heed the warnings and get drowned or stranded on their houses? Are they waiting for dead bodies to pile up? Are they waiting for Iowans to stand in front of cameras cursing the President and wailing for help? Boy, if that's what you are waiting for, you'll wait a long time.

I'm an Iowan. My feet are dry.. all Praise to God. So, I will say what is on the minds of a lot of Iowans that are busy trying to hold their families together right now. These flood victims are no less worthy of help than New Orleans residents. To totally ignore them is like an elephant in the room. Why are you ignoring us? Are we too humble? Are we too unworthy because we help ourselves and each other? Are we the wrong class? The wrong color? The wrong location? Are we too quiet? Or are we not something that you can exploit politically and monetarily? Hmmm.

In a quick five minute search, I found a list of no less than 12 benefits for Katrina victims.They were listed on MTV.com.

Kanye West helped host a simulcast benefit from New York on NBC, MSNBC, CNBC and PAX..remember? 18 "artists" performed musical numbers. West said "George Bush doesn't care about black people". Where are ya West and company? Don't you care about Midwesterners?

Jay Leno will do 2 shows in Vegas to benefit Iowans..thank you Jay we appreciate it!

Yep .. Jay Leno and ? Hey, Dixie Chicks, Dave Matthews and the rest of ya..we can draw you maps and give ya directions!

IF the situations had been reversed, and Iowa had gotten all the benefits and New Orleans had received nil, yikes. Racism would have been bellowed from every corner. Hollywood, the media and Musicians would be rioting in the streets along with New Orleans residents.

Alas, the greased wheel gets no fund raisers or benefits. Iowans and the rest of the flood victims from 2008 will hope fema helps out and they will pick up their lives and go on. Their neighbors, families and communities will help all they can. It's a sure bet that Hollywood, the Media and Musicians missed the bus. The great humanitarians must be on vacation.