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Astonishing Exclusive From Mississippi [hundreds if not thousands dead]
Paramedic Rescue Operation | 8-31-05 | My Favorite Headache

Posted on 08/30/2005 10:10:45 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache

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To: Paradox

Andrew was terrible, but it hit a region of homes that were much better constructed than lower MS/LA. The swath of damage was smaller as well, and the problem was wind... not surge. It's easier to protect yourself from wind than 30-40 feet of water mixed with wood.


1,641 posted on 08/31/2005 9:54:48 AM PDT by nwctwx (Everything I need to know, I learned on the Threat Matrix)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Let's not pile on them, they still have a long, difficult road ahead. Literally....For whatever reason, these people are also vulnerable and suffering right now.

Well said...thank you.

1,642 posted on 08/31/2005 9:54:54 AM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: lugsoul; aft_lizard

IMO, if you could stop "time" your number is high for LA based on current news accounts. But as aft_lizard said, it can/will increase.


1,643 posted on 08/31/2005 9:54:57 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: spycatcher

Just one true PART of the picture.


1,644 posted on 08/31/2005 9:55:10 AM PDT by Quix (GOD IS LOVE and full of mercy HE IS ALSO JUST & fiercely HOLY. Cultures choosing death shall have it)
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To: ArmyTeach

venezuela offered food, water and fuel...


1,645 posted on 08/31/2005 9:55:13 AM PDT by nevercalm
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To: All
New Aerial photos of Biloxi, Gulfport:


1,646 posted on 08/31/2005 9:55:17 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: johnb838
This went from a measly tropical storm to a ferocious monster all teeth and claws in the relative blink of an eye.

I wouldn't call days a 'blink of an eye'. I think the big problem is that those who stayed had a false sense of securtiy because of the past hurricane warning predictions that proved to be over rated.

One must not try to outguess Mother Nature...

1,647 posted on 08/31/2005 9:56:50 AM PDT by CommandoFrank (Peer into the depths of hell and you will find the face of Islam...)
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To: All
New Aerial photos of Biloxi, Gulfport:


1,648 posted on 08/31/2005 9:57:55 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: Quix

Go away. Please.


1,649 posted on 08/31/2005 9:58:09 AM PDT by Publius6961 (Liberal level playing field: If the Islamics win we are their slaves..if we win they are our equals.)
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To: Smogger

Holy cow.


1,650 posted on 08/31/2005 9:58:54 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: Publius6961; All
I'm not endorsing the uninterrupted flight of news orgs over disaster areas. My point was about the lack of "independent" verification of the posted info. That's it. Do I need further explanation?

As a matter of fact, it's not as if the national media doesn't have a history of quashing or fabricating news as it sees fit. "Cigar, Mr. President?", "Whoops, sorry about that blue dress, hon!"

1,651 posted on 08/31/2005 9:59:01 AM PDT by olde north church
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To: All
New Aerial photos of Biloxi, Gulfport:


1,652 posted on 08/31/2005 9:59:22 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: txflake
Holy cow.

My sentiments exactly. Looks like a nuke went off.

1,653 posted on 08/31/2005 10:00:09 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: Quix

"Those who earnestly endeavor to seek God first; Love Him and others and follow His Priorities and rules are blessed."

After the Tsunami I saw a report. One man lost his whole family and was angry and said something to the effect that "there is no God". Another man had also lost his whole family (both men Muslims). He was saying that his family was in a better place and he was praying that God would help him through it, etc.

So yes - to all it's a tragedy. And some will turn their hearts to something beyond the house and car and boat and job that are now gone.

Prayers with those who have lost everything - especially those that have lost loved ones.


1,654 posted on 08/31/2005 10:00:24 AM PDT by geopyg ("It's not that liberals don't know much, it's just that what they know just ain't so." (~ R. Reagan))
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To: lugsoul
Bay St. Louis is largely destroyed. Same with Waveland. Same with Pass Christian.

Granted. But many of you assume relatively low evacuation rates. I see no reason to think so. Actually, I think the number of deaths on all sides is exaggerated as we've seen in many other news stories over the years (initial reporting on 9/11, AIDS deaths, etc.). By and large, the MSM and governments greatly exaggerate these things.

The upshot of all this, IMHO, is that you seem to be going out of your way to challenge the specifics of MFH's post, but acknowledge yourself, in a guess, that we could have 1500 dead. There is no more reporting to support that guess than there is to support a contention of 'thousands' being dead. But, nonetheless, you view it as a reasonable guess.

As I said plainly, it's a wild guess. Actually, I'll be surprised if the count hits 1,000.
1,655 posted on 08/31/2005 10:00:32 AM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi

So the Planned Parenthood clinics are shut down for a few days?


1,656 posted on 08/31/2005 10:00:48 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: denlittle

"I have yet to see one picture of a dead victim of Katrina.." You must be watching ESPN. I switch betweem FOX, CNN & MSNBC, and have seen at least five videos with bodies, two of which had been covered.


1,657 posted on 08/31/2005 10:01:00 AM PDT by diogenes ghost
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To: nwctwx
Andrew was terrible, but it hit a region of homes that were much better constructed than lower MS/LA. The swath of damage was smaller as well, and the problem was wind... not surge. It's easier to protect yourself from wind than 30-40 feet of water mixed with wood.

Of this there is no doubt, relatively speaking, those homes in MS/LA are built out of toothpicks, but I am speaking more to the stories that get passed around during and immediately after a disaster.

1,658 posted on 08/31/2005 10:01:09 AM PDT by Paradox (Budweiser, fighting for the Right to Keep and Beer Arms.)
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To: Smogger

Speechless....


1,659 posted on 08/31/2005 10:01:19 AM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Bless those in need this day)
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To: Quix
Your proselytizing all over this thread is really annoying and is detracting from the discussion.

A time-out would be great.
1,660 posted on 08/31/2005 10:01:34 AM PDT by KJC1
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