Taking refuge in the Astrodome

NEWSCHANNEL 5 ^ | Thursday, September 01, 2005

[SALChamps03]

Normally, I would say he is a thief, and technically he is. However, he reacted in an extreme and desperate situation to save lives. he didn't steal the bus for a thrill, to sell the parts, to support a drug habit, or for any other negative reason. he stole it to save lives. I'll give him a pass on this one.

[RasterMaster]

This 18-year old had a better plan than those elected in Louisiana who's job it was to lead the evacuation of their constituents.

[Wormwood]

I'll give him a pass on this one.

Pass, hell. I'll buy him a beer.

[McGavin999]

Any of you Houston based employers?

I saw the interview of this kid and his initiative was amazing. Someone needs to get down there and give this man a job.

Actually, I'm hoping someone from the military snatches him up quick, because we need that kind of quick thinking in our military.

[SunnySide]

Eighteen-year-old Jabbor Gibson jumped aboard the bus as it sat abandoned on a street in New Orleans and took control.

"I just took the bus and drove all the way here...seven hours straight,' Gibson admitted. "I hadn't ever drove a bus."

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He didn't steal a bus, he saved lives when the Mayor of N.O. and the Gov. didn't bother utilizing all those wasted buses to save many other lives.

[Miztiki]

The kid didn't seem too educated but he sure is smart - the kind of smart you can't learn in school. Nobody is going to lay a finger on him.

As far as I'm concerned, he's a saint, and I'm sure those he brought on the bus agree with him.

[StACase]

He gets my hero vote!

[Leofl]

If this fine young man is even look at crossways by some prosecutor I will take time off from work and go and picket wherever. He should be honored.

Defense Fund? Count me in!!!!!!!

[Leofl]

Damn Straight!!!!!!!!!!!

[kenth]

This is the first time I've seen an article call him a looter. The guy only did what the city should have been doing. He's no thief.