Posted on 08/31/2005 7:09:41 AM PDT by End Times Sentinel
Didn't you really mean one of the biggest - democratic Cities, in America...!
Gee, I hope those being evacuated to Houston don't think they will get the same kid-glove treatment if they decide to get out of line. If the Houston cops don't kill them, the average armed Houstonian will. I'll bet MS didn't have the same ugly behavior in their minority districts. I think their black population is a cut above the ones we saw on TV yesterday.
I think it's martial law.
Then why did you bring it up? Are you longing for trouble?
No, I have no power to punish whatsoever. I'm just NOT helping.
I have offered my house to friends and relatives and their friends who need help for as long as they need it.
However, I will send not one red cent to "relief" efforts in this area UNTIL looting is stopped. IMO it would be no different from sending food to Mogadishu, the warlords will simply steal it and use it for their own purposes.
Besides, there was/is looting in places outside of NO too, there just aren't enough newsies there to catch it on film.
I can't believe the number of freepers who believe that these people didn't leave the city because they didn't have transportation. Baloney. Look at all the submerged cars. Many stayed to take advantage of the situation and worst of all they endangered their children in doing so and they are taking resources away from those truly in need. Disgusting.
If you are lucky, you have family somewhere that can help you.
You are inevitably going to be paying for them in the long run. The consumer prices across the country are going to be increased to make up for the $$ lost due to the looting.
The problem will come when the stocks dwindle. Then they'll start fighting among themselves. Why loot a store when you can loot a looter?
Quote: Before the storm hit N.O. I told my wife that many people were staying behind, not to weather the storm, but to wait so they can "clean up" the stores.
I saw them interview one guy and the only reason he said he stayed was he knew the minute he left his own neighbors would of looted his house to the shell.
Lotsa-love-in-this-thread ping.
Is this looting limited to Blacks? I guess the MSM will not report this aspect of the story. I did notice that more than 1/2 the people waiting in line to get into the Superdome were Black, New Orleans has a high Black population. Do you have some knowledge that the looters are disproportionately Black? If so how did you come by it?
Quote: What purpose will the jewlery serve that was stolen?
They are using it as bait to catch fish. Fish are attracted to bright shieny objects.
You've got my second on that!
This is the "Lord of the Flies" phenomenon. There are (unfortunately) a large number of people out there who are only restrained in their behavior by threat of force. Of course this is precisely why Communism/Socialism can never succeed. Many can and do behave like civilized citizens, interested in only their earned share, and in helping their fellow man. The remainder (the great unwashed masses) are little more than animals with just a thin veneer of civilization disguising their true nature.
I fear for our society's long term survival.
What are the consequences to this brainbox if he starts drinking all that warm beer in 90+ degree heat?
If they have lost everything, everything then where are they taking all this stuff to? And why computers, jewelry and all the other non-essentials they're running off with? I may not know exactly how I would react in every situation but I'm reasonably sure I wouldn't throw away every last scrap of humanity and civilization. People didn't do that after 9/11 and no one knew THAT was coming. And the looting started BEFORE the hurricane hit. There's no excuse for LOOTING!
"this has all set race relations back 30 years in this country"
not yet....but it has the potential to do that. All who claim to be "leaders" from across our nation...all colors, both sexes must condemn this looting behavior loudly today.
I hope to see:
Bill Cosby & Bill Bennett SAY IT
Madeline Albright & Condi Rice SAY IT
Colin Powell & every US Senator & Congressman FGS SAY IT!
Sure looks like it.
No wonder the mayor took so long as to *where* to tell the poor to go this time.
They said the Dome was also used in the 1998 evac, for some 14K......on the way out IT was looted. (I'm sure all taxpayers paid for that)
Prolly the reason all were searched for weapons, drugs, & alcohol this time, as they entered.
I felt the same way about sending money to New Orleans after watching the video of the looters. I wish that I could direct the money to Mississippi, where the damage was more from the immediate impact of the storm, rather than slow flooding.
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