[chris1]

I was amazed at how well everyone acted during the blackout.

We get a lot of flack from people, but NY'ers do not react like others typically do. I.E., sports teams victories never result in looting etc etc.

My biggest beef is also with the mentality of the low lifes who porbably could have really helped this situation by moving people along rather than just making it worse. I guess if you have a population like this, it makes it harder. no to blame these people, but they are not making it easier.

[Alberta's Child]

That's true. I suspect that New York -- for all of its big-city problems and extremely diverse population -- is more orderly than most big cities simply because its normal daily operation involves a level of complexity that most people don't understand but are able to take for granted.

Also, another Freeper (a New Yorker, of course!) pointed out here earlier today that most New Yorkers are really "candy @sses" when faced with a strong law enforcement presence. LOL.