span, I don't know you and I very seldom get drawn into personal arguments on FR. But you are making the most bizarre assertions re the sniper situation. Obviously, these gangsta snipers are not trained marksmen - but that's not the point - they are shooting frequently, hitting their targets sometimes, and killing occassionally. What more do you want? The gangsta snipers are a real part of the landscape of this week in N.O. And they have cost innumerable lives and suffering because of the delay in rescue/relief operations they have caused. I've proven you wrong. Others have proven you wrong as well. Please let it go, buddy.
"Obviously, these gangsta snipers are not trained marksmen - but that's not the point - they are shooting frequently, hitting their targets sometimes, and killing occassionally"
What is upwith me observing that no one has been killed by a sniper and the flamings who have to believe I'm a grenola eating commie?
Check my history.
My point is that thousands have probably perished since the levee broke and the decision to not rescue must bear this cost in mind.
EXCUSE me for expressing myself.