[beyond the sea]

She should have called for Marshal law immediately. She should have sent in the National Guard the morning after the storm with shoot to kill orders and announced as much via low flying helicopters with loud speakers.

I understand your zeal, the looting shows the growing base character of so many of our citizens. It is disgusting, and no one should be afraid to say it. But I'm afraid if those orders of yours would have been made, a lot of the wrong people, along with the looters, would have been shot.

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By the way.......... why are so many of those people down there so FAT?

[DB]

Not likely.

The National Guard people are well trained. They understand the difference between food and CD players. They could have even organized the distribution of that food in an orderly manner.

[pageonetoo]

By the way.......... why are so many of those people down there so FAT?

Your tax dollars at work!*

*The photo excerpted fro a Univision Spanish-language article explaining how the US Govt freely gives away food. Citizenship not required.

[beyond the sea]

The Welfare class: I think I'll steal this jewelry.......... oh yeh, I'm starving and thirsty as h*ll, but I need this jewelry now. Hey Jamal......grab that tv and that radio.

[Triggerhippie]

By the way.......... why are so many of those people down there so FAT?

Because carbs are the cheapest food source to be found, and fried foods are the norm.

[BayouCoyote]

By the way.......... why are so many of those people down there so FAT?


High carb foods, or Krispy Kreme..

[Harrius Magnus]

But I'm afraid if those orders of yours would have been made, a lot of the wrong people, along with the looters, would have been shot.

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But that is not really the issue, and it would've been the right thing to do. This country needs more people (especially it's leaders) to stand up and have the courage to do the right thing. Would you sell out your country to save your own life?