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Mayor: 200 trapped on Ninth Ward rooftops; bodies floating in Bywater
WWLTV.com ^ | 02:37 PM CDT on Monday, August 29, 2005 | WWLTV

Posted on 08/29/2005 12:39:10 PM PDT by Smogger

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To: Peach

Even someone that stayed that could have left should be helped when they can. People stay for various reasons. Often fear. I try not to judge but just pray for them.


281 posted on 08/29/2005 5:02:38 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: ohioWfan

I just heard on FOX that even before the National Guard or Rescue Units could get to them that fishermen, in their sport boats were taking them off of roofs:') Regular American Heros.


282 posted on 08/29/2005 5:09:59 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: justshutupandtakeit
I am sure you would support Typhoid Annie's demand for the government to leave her alone and let her go on working as a cook.

I remember it being “Typhoid Mary.”

283 posted on 08/29/2005 5:11:39 PM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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To: CindyDawg

The majority of Americans are just good people. This country makes me proud!


284 posted on 08/29/2005 5:12:01 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)
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To: All

People make mistakes. In a time of panic and fear we don't all think clearly. Some go numb and paralyze, some go into denial, risk the odds, gamble and sometimes lose; but for crying out loud, their suffering is horrendous and to criticize people during this time is totally heartless. The easiest thing to do is look back. You should be ashamed, and you know who you are.
The people who made the biggest difference in my life are the ones who loved me and helped in spite of my stupid choices. Stop judging and be that.
God help everyone of these people regardless of why or how
they wound up at this place.


285 posted on 08/29/2005 5:14:28 PM PDT by jackv
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To: ohioWfan

Yeah. This is the Katrina victims thread . I like tracking the storms but I'm here now just for support. I think I'll just stick to uplifting posts this evening that brings out some good out of this mess.


286 posted on 08/29/2005 5:15:24 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: BayouCoyote; Muzzle_em; oceanview; All
It wasn't the lake but a levee.

There saying 20-30 foot storm surge pushed right over the levee, which is at 20-25feet. Either way, it's really bad. I've got a talk about(Beeper) and I'm getting reports of things being really bad off.

The Farbourg Marigny district went under!
Frenchman ST, by the French market along the Miss river

NO Court house has water to the top steps!!
On Tulane & N.Broad

Westbank
Apt complex completely destroyed

Chalmette
Locals are saving people and breaking in banks to use as temp shelters until help arrives!

Slidell
May have been worst hit by this cane. Waiting for some message from friends...

Prayers out!
287 posted on 08/29/2005 5:15:55 PM PDT by BayouCoyote (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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To: BayouCoyote
breaking in banks to use as temp shelters until help arrives

Goodness knows I feel for these people, but can somebody remind me of that line when I get arrested for bank robbery? But officer, . . .

288 posted on 08/29/2005 5:22:48 PM PDT by pa mom
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To: BayouCoyote

Would love to know what you find out about Slidell...we lived there for a time about 5 years ago (left there 8/2000). We have friends in Pass Christian MS and my husband was stationed at Stennis Space Center when we lived in the area.

Thanks!


289 posted on 08/29/2005 5:22:54 PM PDT by Okies love Dubya 2 (SAHM of three future FReepers--ages 7, 2 (almost 3), and 1)
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To: pa mom

The first bank to open after 5pm. How long do you think it took the managers to get there to host?:')


290 posted on 08/29/2005 5:35:34 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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A lot of people who decide to ride it out have pets they don't want to leave behind. That would just kill me to leave my pets and have to evacuate. I'd probably only do it at the point of a gun. I don't have small children, and it would be well to get them out with you if you can, but how awful if you don't have a decent place to stay. I've watched pictures of people who have had to evacuate, and it would be so hard on me to have to sleep in a building with a lot of other people you don't know and try to keep your kids settled down while you are a nervous wreck. I don't think I could sleep unless I was just toooooo tired, then it would be fitful.

People with means can get their pets out with them and figure out a way to board them somewhere if they have to and can hole up in a hotel or with relatives.

Good reason not to own too many pets. I'm down to one. Anybody could be ordered to evacuate anywhere, any time, for a lot of different reasons even if they don't live in tornado alley or areas that are hurricane prone. Toxic spill on interstate, or rr, hostage situation in neighborhood, unforeseen massive power outages, and terrorism of some kind, of course. Must be other things that can happen, too.

I was visiting a farm a couple weeks ago, and life is so different there from the city, it's unbelievable. It's soooo quiet. My son said he could never live like that. He may one day regret having felt that way. The only real danger they would face there might be a bad storm or tornado. Contaminated wells can be dealt with short term, and unless it's in a flood plain, they are pretty safe from almost anything other than criminals and now some wild animals. Most of them are probably armed.

291 posted on 08/29/2005 5:43:23 PM PDT by Aliska
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To: exnavychick

Your post #155 -- awesome reply!


292 posted on 08/29/2005 5:43:56 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: Peace will be here soon

Good choice of words IMHO!


293 posted on 08/29/2005 5:45:49 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: Okies love Dubya 2

NO messages yet...but I will let you know as soon as something comes my way.

Take care,
BC


294 posted on 08/29/2005 5:47:23 PM PDT by BayouCoyote (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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To: conservativeharleyguy

Little old ladies on walkers might a a bit more trouble. For that matter, so might a lot of much younger city people who have trouble walking a mile. Seriously walking out of that city might be a problem. It seems as though every path has been covered with concrete or asphalt. As in most cities, even bycicles have a hard time competing with auto traffic. What I could not understand was that for some time they did not let the outgoibng cars use both side of the freeway. That would have more than doubled the excavation rate.


295 posted on 08/29/2005 5:48:33 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: BayouCoyote

Westbank
Apt complex completely destroyed

UPDATE!

IT WAS OCCUPIED!!


296 posted on 08/29/2005 5:49:02 PM PDT by BayouCoyote (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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To: Southack

I think they still do eat dogs in the Middle East.


297 posted on 08/29/2005 5:49:30 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: Okies love Dubya 2

my husband was stationed at Stennis Space Center

I work over at the one in NO EAST

doesn't look good...


298 posted on 08/29/2005 5:50:15 PM PDT by BayouCoyote (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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To: monday

I know for a fact they have encroached on land that used to be beaches and moved farther out just like they have in the canyons of CA where there is fire danger. People tend to go farther and farther into areas that shouldn't be developed.

Certain areas should be off limits like how far from the ocean/gulf you can build. Wouldn't hurt tourism but it could sure save tax dollars after a hurricane. I don't believe in building condo's on barrier islands either.


299 posted on 08/29/2005 5:51:40 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: najida

We could definitely run the "Jerk of the Year" contest on this thread. Had some last night as well.


300 posted on 08/29/2005 5:53:15 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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