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Posted on 09/01/2005 3:46:26 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Bingo...
There is an old friend's aunt I am worried sick about. We think she was stuck at home, near the Lakefront area. 84. She would have died before going to the Superdome with the type of people there. She had dogs she truly loved like the children she never had.
Is she still in her attic? Did she even make it into her attic? And what about her great-nephew, who is a young man who lived in New Orleans East? Are they or any of her other nephews with her?
Griefs.
When Jesse Jackson, the Democrats and the media finish spinning this thing, the black community will believe that Bush wanted to exterminate the black population to get rid of all the Dem voters.
I know this is an exageration but what did the Dems get the black community to believe about the Florida vote in 2000?
Bush does not need to worry about responding to the media, he just needs to make sure the right things are happening to save people's lives.
I really believe that the difference between today and yesterday will be night and day. I think that is why the media is starting with the blame game now because people are finally being fed and rescued.
This is from another thread:
The governor of Louisiana declared martial law in Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes Tuesday morning. This was extended to Orleans parish Tuesday afternoon, and Jefferson parish by the evening.
Does anyone know if martial law WAS declared on Tuesday or is this just rumor?
And if martial law was declared, why isn't regular military helping law enforcement in NO?
That is exactly what they have said. They are there to "assist"..........not to control.
It is the state and city who have primary responsibility.
I bet they know exactly what is going on. They have two missions, and one of them is propaganda. In order to retain their posiions of authority, they have to convince an adequate fraction of the population that they are worth the cost.
"A black man on a local radio station (in our area) was apologizing to the nation for the behavior of black thugs in NO.
He said it was a disgrace and embarrassment to the black community."
He's right.
Morning Karl; I'm am sure they will. The problem I have with the Red Cross is during any disaster they solicit funds, not after plus they get $$ all year long from the united way
I had Jackson and gave the points!
This is not war. There were no troops placed strategically. It's a hurricane catastrophe. They were not prepared for being shot at. We are talking about truck drivers, police officers and many volunteers. I don't disagree with the lack of leadership here the circumstances are unique.
Scammers Hit Web In Katrina's Wake
Less than two days after the hurricane, Internet opportunists are already trying to cash in on public sympathy for Katrina's victims.
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They have already been doing it in full force. Not a word about the stupidity and laziness of the Mayor.
I could have sworn I heard Chertoff say yesterday that the Feds were pretty much taking over everything. In any event, it should be obvious to all by now that Blanco can't do anything but go on TV and whine. The mayor is stranded and cannot communicate with other authorities and I doubt anyone even wants to talk to him. The FEMA guy, Brown, is saying that this is an "on-going disaster." He's right about that but now the "on-going disaster" is thousands of people dying in the street for lack of water that FEMA -- apparently -- cannot get to them.
"The NY cops weren't being shot at with no backup, either."
Many, if not all, of the NO cops have lost their homes. I also heard a report that many were trapped in their homes or on the roof. Some may have even died during the hurricane. They weren't allowed to evacuate, according a post I read here yesterday. There could be still be police officers who are waiting to be rescued, themselves.
Sure, that would work -- but one problem is that when you're dealing with what used to be a major city, having "interim phases" in 5% increments isn't going to work. The economies of scale in urban development will dictate that it makes no sense to build infrastructure for a city of 150,000 people if your intent is to have it back to 1.4 million in a couple of decades, and it makes no sense to build infrastructure for 1.4 million people if you aren't going to reach that point for 25 years.
Didn't Japan build an entire airport using this technique?
Yes. One critical difference in Japan is that land is far more scarce there, so it makes practical sense to do things there that you would never even think of doing in other places. The Japanese government sure as heck didn't build that airport for sentimental reasons, which is really the only reason people here are providing for rebuilding New Orleans in its current location.
But I am very critical of the politicos who sold the voters a bill of goods by asserting "If you give us the money and authority, we will set up systems than can handle a major disaster." The government has wildly oversold its ability to help, and has not encouraged the people to distance themselves from reliance on the government.
I know some will, but how can anyone be so stoopid as to fall for a scam like this?
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