Posted on 03/01/2010 5:50:25 PM PST by Kartographer
Looting raged in the hard-hit southern city of Concepción, Chile's second-largest, while scores of people remained trapped in a 15-story apartment building that toppled onto its side.
Earthquake experts said the death toll so far appears low considering to the enormous power of the magnitude-8.8 quake, in part because many buildings were engineered to withstand such an event. The northern capital of Santiago was slowly returning to business as usual Monday. Subway lines were running again and many shops and offices were open for business, though residents were rattled by aftershocks and scattered cases of gangs attempting to rob markets that been damaged in the quakelooting by gangs.
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Carrie P. Snow
This was posted on another group I belong to:
“We have two sales people in Chile. One left for our US office the day before the earthquake, so he and I spoke this morning in my office. I have been in contact with our other rep that is currently on the ground this morning.
They reinforce my stance that real-world SHTF comes down to very basic things and a lot of the fancy stuff simply does not apply.
Top items people are hording:
** Any potable water
** Baked goods (extremely expensive I guess)
** Candles and batteries
** Medical drugs
Ramon did say the most popular thing besides the above was power sources to charge cell phones. Most of the looters are only armed with tools / clubs. I thought that was interesting. Most people that have shelter, are just bugging in. Currency usability is just fine... things are just more expensive to buy. Those without shelter, either the government or friends are helping them out.
Food for thought.”
Actually, I am very puzzled by the amount of looting going on in Chile. That type of savage behavior is not normally something we would see in Hispanics. Something just does not add up here. I have a feeling there is more to this story than we are being told.
Seriously, has our gubment made any comments, contributions or aid to Chile?
‘Quakelooting?’ Never heard that term before.
But, I agree with you,. We live in Tornado/Blizzard Country. We always have a pack ready to go, and lots of stuff stashed around the house (water, canned goods, matches, blankets, pet supplies, etc.) for when the inevitable disaster strikes.
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1 gallon water per person per day for 2 weeks.
Eat what you store. Store what you eat.
Wind up radio and lights.
Shotgun and shells.
Looting raged in the hard-hit southern city of Concepción
bttt
I understand that — but it still doesn’t mesh with the character of Latinos. Something is amiss. Exactly who in Concepcion is doing the looting?
UNAM professor of Latin American studies, Francisco Lizcano, estimated that people of white European origin made up 52.7% the population, with mestizos estimated at 44%.[68] A study conducted by the University of Chile found that within the Chilean population 30% are white; the mestizo component of predominantly white ancestry is estimated at an additional 65%.[69] Other study of the University of Chile and other found a white majority that would exceed 60% to 90% of the Chilean population.[70][71][72] While the exact percentage is unknown, it is thus reasonably certain that Chile's white/mestizo ratio is approximately 50-50;[citation needed] and therefore, intermediate between Argentina and Uruguay (which are well over 75% white and less than 25% mestizo) on the one hand, and Colombia and Venezuela (majority mestizo, and about 25% white) on the other.
So, it isn't the Muslim community of Concepcion. There isn't one.
Much of what they are calling looting is ordinary people seeking food and necessities. If there’s no one at the store to take your money, is that looting?
Really? They arrested about 7,000 for looting during the LA riots 18 years ago.
Yep, I guess you’re right; it isn’t the Muslims. I just don’t get it.
Those where US Latinos who have mingled with the population most clearly identified with looting in this country. I was focused more on Latinos in Latin American countries. You are, of course, correct about the Latinos in LA.
I stand corrected when I said it was folks seeking necessities. After reading the whole article, I understand it is mostly gangs from the area surrounding Concepcion. Same type as the New Orleans looters.
Also, didn't about 500 prisoners escape in Concepcion?
Chile has developed a kind of youth that has rejected all values passed down traditionally in the culture. It correlates somewhat with affluence. I’ve watched it by way of our church youth group in Chile over the last 19 years. Something new has arrived in the last five or so. The kids who reject all received values are pretty spooky.
“The plaintive cry of “Is anyone there?” echoed throughout the night around the building. Eight bodies were pulled from the rubble on Sunday but rescuers are still hopeful of finding survivors.
The army was also called in to help the overwhelmed police force deal with looters, some of whom dragged shopping carts full of provisions while others made off with plasma TVs and electrical appliances.
“I would advise criminals not to mess with the armed forces. Our response will be severe, but within the context of the law,” Guillermo Ramirez, military commander of the central Maule region, warned the looters.”
This is an excerpt from
Everyone needs a new big screen, dvd player, designer label clothes, jewelry how else are they to make it through this crisis. (sarc)
You blame America for Latino immigrants looting in America? That's pretty stupid.
I was focused more on Latinos in Latin American countries.
Like the ones currently looting in Chile right? Who did they mingle with in Chile that caused them to loot? American tourist?
God help all those who are buried alive. I hope we see some rescues by morning.
Thanks so much for clearing that up. You have reconfirmed what I, too, had noticed in our own country in recent years: the unchurched, deprived of God and devoid of values, become worse than immoral; they become amoral.
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