[Maeve]

Yes, it is true. They turned away the ham radio operators with their self-supporting rigs and wouldn't let them into the City.

[Black Tooth]

Yes, it is true. They turned away the ham radio operators with their self-supporting rigs and wouldn't let them into the City.

I find that hard to believe and incredible.

[hoosierham]

Probably the fools in charge don't want any independent communications. There is no good reason for thes people being cut off ;just like turning away the food,water, and sanitation for the 'dome refugees.

The control freaks care more about control than the people's well-being.

And shame on _jim,deejay and the other jack-booted statists;this is supposed to be a free country with inalienable rights.

Rights (and responsibilities) don't just disappear if inconvenient to your agenda.

I knew there was a reason for the Second Admendment!

Of course gov't programs are what allowed a huge population to live in a swamphole;without the gov't levees and dredges New Orleans would still be a little backwater village. It is gov't programs that promoted building in natural floodplains,swamps,beachfronts and other +u+nsuit able locations for so long.

[Miss Marple]

Do you happen to have a link for that story about the ham radio operators? I am colecting stories of how the local and state government obstructed rescue efforts, and that is one I haven't been able to find.