Katrina Live Thread, Part XIV

Various ^ | 2 September 2005 | Various

[debg]

Reminds me of when I volunteered in the destruction of Andrew. I cooked hamburgers for the masses in a hot trailer canteen. Folks wanted rare, medium rare and complained when it was well done!

[JerseyHighlander]

You need to stop posting now, or you will be thrashed for your ridiculous emoting.

You do not understand a quarter of what you are talking out your ass about, and need to stfu.

[SlowBoat407]

That area was inundated with water up the middle of the garage doors! That's what made it so bizarre. When the shot pulled out, you saw they were in the middle of utter devastation.

I want to know their story!

[conservative cat]

I thought they had a good attitude. At least swimming, they are staying cool. Why not make lemondade?

[ARealMothersSonForever]

You have made a bad mistake.
Apologies are required. Elsewise, please take a break. Or the ownership of FR may impose a break.

[LadyBuzz]

thank you - my brain was starting to hurt

[NautiNurse]

Yes, and I have experience in same before, during and after hurricanes. A lot more people in this forum know plenty more about me than anyone knows about you.

[Txsleuth]

Joe Allbaugh, I believe.

[MarMema]

You have to understand there are people posting on this forum who have experience in dealing with logistics and have participated in disaster operations around the world

You are correct and I share your frustration here, but name-calling isn't appropriate, so go ahead and do the honorable thing and apologize. It happens to the best of us, but we always try to apologize, right?

[DouglasKC]

Did anyone see the shot on FNC of the family in the backyard inflatable pool? They were splashing around, waving at the helo, and having a good time. The irony was that it was a split screen with the FEMA spokesman talking about the horrible suffering of everyone in NO.

I did. There was flooding all around and they were frolicing in their pool. I'll bet the guy was well prepared for surviving. It's probably like a vacation for them and probably a heck of a lot better than a shelter.

[bonfire]

"LOL:) Grown-ups as far as the eye can see;)"


Almost calls for a moment of silence :)

[debg]

Arghhhh...naive at best.

[RDTF]

Bernard Kerrick ?

[hipaatwo]

I don't know dear. I'm so pissed off. He went to Houston to stir these poor victims up? What a sick man. I can tell you how it's playing in Philly from those "whiteys" like myself I've talked to. They are fuming. They don't like this race bating one bit. It doesn't even cross anyones mind that I know . This is all the press and politicians doing, it isn't the way the vast majority feels.

[Spktyr]

Supplies are being airdropped by HELICOPTER, not transport airplane.

The miltiary has already been on TV and explained why they're STILL not airdropping supplies to NO from C-130s.

Until they can get a LONG WIDE SWATH of dry land to drop on, they can't do it without dropping pallets everywhere, some of which will land on *people*.

See old refs to "bombing and killing people in Afghanistan with supplies".

Now, STFU.

[supercat]

I saw that. I wish the warning had been more specific. Such as "if you live in the 9th Ward and the storm surge is "x" the water will be "y" and you will be sitting on your roofs waiting for rescue. A direct hit will mean a storm surge of between "x" and "z".."

Perhaps streetcorner signposts should have been (or should in future be) marked with elevation--either a big red marker at sea level, or a big green marker at some standard height above sea level (say 6'). Then in areas where the red marker was 2' above the ground, a report of floods 2' above sea level would let people know that the water would be 4' above ground level.

[NautiNurse]

I believe I ate one of those hamburgers...well done...

[Spktyr]

Um, they've been dropping supplies via chopper since Wednesday morning.

This is not news.

The only difference is that now FEMA choppers are doing it instead of military ones.

[Republican Red]

I can't find a link anywhere to confirm but the CNN news scroll is stating that the middle eastern country of Qatar has offered 100 million for Hurricane relief.

I am stunned (even stuned). I am on record from early on saying the rest of the world can suck eggs, we don't need their help. It sure is nice though to see the offers coming in.

Condi Rice was most touched by Sri Lanka's offer of aid. A reporter asked why we would consider accepting aid from such a poor nation, especially considering that the US is still giving them aid. Her answer was much more eloquent but she said it makes a nation and its people feel good about themselves to help out. Sri Lanka offered very little and we could live without it but the act of giving made them feel proud.