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New Orleans in Anarchy With Fights, Rapes (Blanco gives shoot to kill order?)
AP ^ | 9-2-05

Posted on 09/02/2005 1:20:57 AM PDT by Uncle Joe Cannon

New Orleans in Anarchy With Fights, Rapes

By ALLEN G. BREED, Associated Press Writer 55 minutes ago

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans descended into anarchy Thursday as corpses lay abandoned in street medians, fights and fires broke out, cops turned in their badges and the governor declared war on looters who have made the city a menacing landscape of disorder and fear.

"They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded," Gov. Kathleen Blanco said of 300 National Guard troops who landed in New Orleans fresh from duty in Iraq. "These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so, and I expect they will."

Four days after Hurricane Katrina roared in with a devastating blow that inflicted potentially thousands of deaths, the fear, anger and violence mounted Thursday.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: katrina; neworleans
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1 posted on 09/02/2005 1:20:57 AM PDT by Uncle Joe Cannon
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Why did you excerpt this article?


2 posted on 09/02/2005 1:24:40 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

I'd vote for Blanco as the absolute worst Governor of all time.


3 posted on 09/02/2005 1:24:51 AM PDT by KellyAdmirer
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Wow!

When guns are outlawed, only the government and outlaws will have guns.


4 posted on 09/02/2005 1:25:02 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitor)
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"They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded," Gov. Kathleen Blanco

My gosh, that's quite embarassing, isn't it?

5 posted on 09/02/2005 1:26:06 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Mo1

because the rest of it was discussed in a previous thread earlier today. The few two paragraphs were updated an hour ago and posted on Yahoo's frontpage. Thanks for asking.


6 posted on 09/02/2005 1:28:19 AM PDT by Uncle Joe Cannon
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"They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded," Gov. Kathleen Blanco said of 300 National Guard troops who landed in New Orleans fresh from duty in Iraq. "These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so, and I expect they will."

It's about time!! Those people are criminals and they are responsible for many deaths already. Take 'em out!

7 posted on 09/02/2005 1:29:24 AM PDT by NRA2BFree (PRAY FOR THE HURRICANE VICTIMS AND RESCUE WORKERS!)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Oh ok .. thanks for the response


8 posted on 09/02/2005 1:30:15 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: Howlin

Submitted for your approval, I give you the Southern version of Patty Murray, Gov. Kathleen Blanco.


9 posted on 09/02/2005 1:32:31 AM PDT by ABG(anybody but Gore) (Unleash Karl Rove!!!)
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To: Howlin

I can just hear her tuff guy voice saying that too .. FOFL!!


10 posted on 09/02/2005 1:35:13 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon
"These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so, and I expect they will."

Gov. Blanco is so blank she doesn't recognize her statement is an embarrassment to HER 'administration'.
11 posted on 09/02/2005 1:40:16 AM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless all who defend America and Friends, the rest can go to hell.)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

For anyone who wants an idea of what's going on in NO, listen to WWL, 870 AM. They're not streaming on the net, but you can pick it up in most of the eastern and central US after dark.


12 posted on 09/02/2005 1:45:05 AM PDT by kms61
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said of 300 National Guard troops who landed in New Orleans fresh from duty in I


Oh yeah Gov. 300 troops. That is REALLY going to help. How about this Gov Blanco. GET THE HELL out of the way. If you lack the political guts to do what NEEDS to be done, Let W do it FOR you.


13 posted on 09/02/2005 2:19:14 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (Conservatives...lack sufficient cynicism to properly assess the nature of their liberal opponents)
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To: Howlin
"They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded," Gov. Kathleen Blanco

Interesting how liberal panty wastes (misspelling intended) like Governor "Rambette" here, wail and moan and cry about the US acting warlike against Islamofascists, but then use this kind of rhetoric on citizens of their own state. Not that these looters don't deserve it, but liberals are completely hypocritical idiots that are forced to drastic measures in the end, to solve the catastrophes they inevitably create.

In a more perfect world, scum like this governor would be parachuted in to ground zero, to face the consequences of their own rank stupidity and corruption.

15 posted on 09/02/2005 2:32:39 AM PDT by guitfiddlist (When the 'Rats break out switchblades, it's no time to invoke Robert's Rules.)
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Tourist Debbie Durso of Washington, Mich., said she asked a police officer for assistance and his response was, "'Go to hell — it's every man for himself.'"

Rest assured he'll have a corner all to himself.

16 posted on 09/02/2005 2:39:42 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

I'm pretty sure the law in Louisiana is the same as it is in Florida. Anyone can prevent a rape with the use of deadly force.


17 posted on 09/02/2005 2:57:52 AM PDT by JABBERBONK
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

She should have given this order on day ONE. Not FIVE days later.


18 posted on 09/02/2005 3:34:16 AM PDT by GailA (Glory be to GOD and his only son Jesus.)
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To: SeaBiscuit

And if they actually do you can count on Gov Blanco and the Mayor Nagin to be right behind you. LOL


19 posted on 09/02/2005 4:25:49 AM PDT by Recon Dad
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Your link doesn't take me to this story.


20 posted on 09/02/2005 4:29:19 AM PDT by ShadowDancer (Stupid people make my brain sad.)
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