Looting overwhelms police in Gulfport, Miss. (my disgust can hardly be contained)

Biloxi (Miss.) Sun Herald ^ | Aug. 31, 2005 | ROBIN FITZGERALD

[Phantom Lord]

Cya troll.

[No Longer Free State]

I think we can reasonably shoot to kill those looters who are going to be a danger to the public. For example, those who loot gun shops, pharmacies, etc. Knock off a couple of them and the press can't hit too hard, but the word will still get out that they're shooting looters.

[Plutarch]

1906 San Francisco Earthquake.

[Sender]

I have worked in a retail store for around 4 months now. I'm amazed at what people will do even when there's no disaster. They steal, they pry cameras off metal mounts, they try to return stolen or trashed merchandise, they lie about their bills, walk away from obligations etc. I'm shocked. And this is during ordinary life.

For the looters who would steal TVs and piggy banks while dead bodies float around them, they deserve a single bullet.

[Mike Darancette]

I would just take pictures and videos of the looters.

And arrest at leisure.

[dts32041]

Quagmire Quagmire, we most pull out and let the natives form their own government.

[Sometimes A River]

Is it OK to loot radios, tv's, jewelry, etc, if it's used to pay/barter for food, water and other essentials?

[bella1]

A few?!? What videotape were you watching. I would say there were a few alright.... a few hundred, maybe even thousand. Bring on the National Guard and shoot to kill. The looting will stop immediately, guaranteed.

[Huck]

Seeing a few looters become Dead Right There would make even BETTER television, IMHO.

That would be INCREDIBLE television.

[Truth29]

If shoot to kill orders were issued, there would be far fewer looters just because of the order. Also,dead looters don't need jail cells so that would solve the local concern about available space. The near total abrogation of law enforcement's responsibility to protect and in fact, scenes of the police standing around just watching the looters, will lead to vigilante justice and people refusing to leave before the next storm because they intend to protect their possessions.

[cwb]

What disgusts me about these looters is that they are wasting the valuable resources of our soldiers and cops who should be busy saving other people's lives. For this, they are the scum of the earth.

[MeanWestTexan]

No, the best would be some hung from some lightpoles, with a "looter" sign around the neck.

[wardaddy]

no kidding....scary isn't it?

think of America is only the criminals have guns too...wow..

[Ex-expromissor]

"I use to recall in storms past folks giving an IOU and letting the merchant know of their taking of items..."

Society has come a long way (The WRONG way!) in very a short time my friend, and I am afraid this is just the beginning. At least it sounds like they have a "little" better handle on things in that area than they do over in New Orleans. Looks like the "authorities" over there either "can't" or "won't" do much about this type of disgusting behavior.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as well as everyone else who has been severely affected by this disaster...

[Quilla]

Prayers for you and your family Former Military Chick. I hope you hear from the soon. My father was in the USAF for 30 years and we spent many a weekend in the VOQ's at Keesler. I can still hear jets taking off and landing at all hours of the night. What a beautiful area, what a sad day. Hugs.

[Owl558]

What good is martial law when there isn't any?

[steel_resolve]

But then Jesse Jackson would go on TV and decry the wholesale slaughter of his 'people jus tryin ta survivin!!'

[Huck]

I'm so sickened & infuriated that I can't stand to turn it on.

Yeah? It was my favorite part. I tuned in this morning to catch some more looting video before work. I don't know why.

[Sender]

I can see it now: "Hey! HEY! You with the TV! Drop it now!"

(looter walks away faster carrying TV)

"Stop or I will shoot you! STOP NOW!"

(looter and pals pick up the pace)

BANG. (incredulous silence) BANG.

(looters pals drop everything, run. word gets around.)

[Yo-Yo]

"Honest, officer, I was just going to trade this 42 inch plasma television for some formula for my baby."

Yeah, right.