Katrina Live Thread, Part XI

Various ^ | 30 August 2005 | Various

[Trust but Verify]

I'm a woman, too and like you, I think I'd be running circles around her. She should have her ass kicked for being so inept.

[freema]

Thank you. While I agree the governor is a boob, the fact of the matter is the Mayor of NO is male.

[gopwinsin04]

One of the WWL anchors said that sometimes she really coudln't believe some of the things she was having to report.

[bjs1779]

My local gas station already raised 40 cents last night.

That is about in line with what the market did yesterday. It's up another 20 cents so far today.

[Txsleuth]

Why rethink Texas???

Because of hurricanes? There is a hugh state that doesn't get affected by hurricanes, except some much needed rain, usually.

And, we are really nice people...once you get to know us!!!

[al baby]

This is a great object lesson in electing women to high office. Very, very few have what it takes to get through horrors like we are seeing



Hillary 08

[Not A Snowbird]

I'm not yelling at you. It is so frustrating to be sitting here and not being able to do anything. I want to get in my car, buy all the water I can find between here and there and just go. Oh yeah, and my gun.

I completely understand. DHS called for volunteers to deploy this morning, and I'm unable to go in the first wave because I'm scheduled for a prepaid Alaskan cruise with my family leaving next week. There should be a second call for volunteers after I return, and if there is, I'm going.

I don't think they'll let me bring my gun, though.

[Trust but Verify]

Ahh, another PLAN. Did you know John Kerry had a plan?

[bwteim]

"You summarized that thread well, and I'm happy to be taking a break from it! "
I will take that as a good compliment from someone who has been busy there!
I am a skeptic by nature. Also, when one is immersed in the midst of a ground-zero site as is MFH's source was/may be, it would be hard to imagine that all he*l has not broken lose and extrapolate from there.
I was looking at a news site regarding a little town called Petal, MS. The source is credible, the damage is total; yet:
"There were no reported deaths and only minor injuries."

Police officer says Petal 'destroyed'
By Hattiesburg American

HATTIESBURG — Like the rest of south Mississippi, the Oak Grove area suffered all kinds of damage from Hurricane Katrina.
One of the first stores to re-open in Petal was the Ace Hardware store. By 7 a.m., with puddles of water still standing on the showroom floor, the doors were open and employee Rob Walker was tallying up his first sale of the day — tarps and roofing cement for his father, Floyd Walker of Petal.
Larry Isaiah of Orange Grove, just north of Gulfport, stayed with a friend in Oak Grove Monday night. He walked by himself along a side street near Old Highway 11.
"I didn't think it would be this bad," he said.
The storm "destroyed" the town, said Petal Police Sgt. Brent Barfield. There were no reported deaths and only minor injuries. But there were more damaged homes and buildings than anyone could count, and the road crews that worked through the night had only managed to clear the main roads through town. "I've never seen anything like it in my life," he said.

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050831/NEWS0110/508310393/1260

[TonyInOhio]

Presser continues:

Military spokesman says helicopters from USS Bataan are currently in use. Ships also to be used for command/control, storing supplies, may used as housing as last resort

[WoodstockCat]

The people following the governor seem to have a plan.

[HalfFull]

Food for the Hungry , is a good solid Christian relief organization with VERY LOW Administration cost. Approx 93% of contributions go to actual relief.

As you can see from the link, they are already addressing needs in the area.

They have been doing disaster relief internationally for many years and have their act together. As you can see, they will be working with local churches to get relief to the people. Recommend you add to the list, as they are very efficient getting help to where most needed.

thanks.

[Trust but Verify]

Perfect example. Hillary, instead of being a whiner like Blanco, would just stand and scream and swear at people, then throw things.

[Not A Snowbird]

Updating hurricane / emergency supply list ... one box of shells is not enough.

Good point. Must stock up on ammo...

[gopwinsin04]

Governor basically just threw up her hands and tossed it over to FEMA and the Army. I don't blame her...

[Spktyr]

Specifically, Marine Air Support.

So, you want to snipe at cops? Here, have a 20mm greeting card or fifty.

[sissyjane]

>>This is a great object lesson in electing women to high office. Very, very few have what it takes to get through horrors like we are seeing here.<<

Anybody can be an inept moron, not just women. I highly resent your statement.

[beyond the sea]

Perfect example. Hillary, instead of being a whiner like Blanco, would just stand and scream and swear at people, then throw things

LOL. Hillary may have been one of the looters.

[Trust but Verify]

You are welcome to. I'm a woman too, and not all women are created equal. This one is a disaster.

[TonyInOhio]

Presser:

LA NG spokesman says reports say the water levels around the Superdome may be dropping

Missions are underway in St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and Jefferson Parishes along with the NO operations