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Hurricane Katrina victims to sue greenhouse gas emitters
news.com.au ^ | March 4, 2010

Posted on 03/03/2010 9:43:40 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

VICTIMS of Hurricane Katrina from Mississippi are seeking to sue carbon gas-emitting multinationals for helping fuel global warming and boosting the devastating 2005 storm, legal documents showed.

The class action suit brought by residents from southern Mississippi, which was ravaged by hurricane-force winds and driving rains, was first filed just weeks after the August 2005 storm hit.

"The plaintiffs allege that defendants' operation of energy, fossil fuels, and chemical industries in the United States caused the emission of greenhouse gasses that contributed to global warming," say the documents, seen by AFP.

The increase in global surface air and water temperatures "in turn caused a rise in sea levels and added to the ferocity of Hurricane Katrina, which combined to destroy the plaintiffs' private property, as well as public property useful to them".

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: algore; chocolatecity; globalwarming; katrina; lunacy; mississippilawsuit; nola; triallawyers
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1 posted on 03/03/2010 9:43:40 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

So THAT’s where Algore has been hiding!


2 posted on 03/03/2010 9:45:24 PM PST by Slyfox
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Interesting timing, with the fraud of AGW exposed. Maybe the liars (Lawyers) figure they can cash in before the word gets out. Of course, the ‘victims’ will never get much, but the lawyers can make out like they were suing ‘Big Tobacco’ or somesuch.


3 posted on 03/03/2010 9:46:58 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

With ClimateGate raging, this is going to get interesting.


4 posted on 03/03/2010 9:47:48 PM PST by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Well, I’m in South Alabama, who wants to file a class action, to stop stupid people from being able to sue?

IT’S A LIVING PLANET FOR GOD’S SAKE!

Sorry for yelling, but idiots like this make my blood boil


5 posted on 03/03/2010 9:47:54 PM PST by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Are you sure you weren’t over at The Onion?


6 posted on 03/03/2010 9:48:30 PM PST by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: steelyourfaith

Ping.


7 posted on 03/03/2010 9:50:20 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: decimon; SunkenCiv; JoeProBono

Surely this is a hoax????


8 posted on 03/03/2010 9:52:35 PM PST by hennie pennie
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Maybe hoping to lose, but not letting on.


9 posted on 03/03/2010 9:53:48 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: steelyourfaith

You gotta see this.


10 posted on 03/03/2010 9:56:42 PM PST by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013- The end of an error.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Mexico, which people love to deride:

2 back to back hurricanes wipe out all of Cancun, Cozumel and Playa del Carmen and surrounding areas. Complete devastation — for all intents and purposes there was nothing left.

After things settle down (like a week later) the Governor of Quintana Roo goes to each of the major city centers with shovels and rakes and says “we don’t work, we don’t eat.”

The people work for food only and some concessions on their rent and mortgages.

In 9 months the resort communities are ready for tourists. Th rebuilding of the beachfronts continues to this day.

No $2,000 debit cards. No “boo hoo boo hoo the gummit didn’t do enough!” No special tax exemptions. Just “if we don’t work, we don’t eat.”

After less than a year, Mexico got back on it’s feet.

After 5 years, NOLA continues to cry like a little baby. As always, depending on the gummit is path to weakness.

As an American, I am embarrassed. As should all Americans.

Bested by Mexico.

Think about it.


11 posted on 03/03/2010 9:59:27 PM PST by freedumb2003 ( Tagline lost -- anyone seen it?)
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To: hennie pennie

sup

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20100302/NEWS/100309980


12 posted on 03/03/2010 10:00:04 PM PST by happinesswithoutpeace (We are unable to transmit through conscious neural interference.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I am a katrina victim, and this retard lawsuit is going nowhere. Should industry have to pay all damage caused by all hurricanes? I mean if american man made global warming caused one hurricane, then it causes all hurricanes...and cyclones, and typhoons. You just can’t pick and chose which ones we americans caused.

Shouldn’t people who drive non-smart cars also be responsible for Katrina? What about the C02 that we exhale? I am responsible for katrina, I guess I should prepare for my deposition...


13 posted on 03/03/2010 10:04:12 PM PST by chris37
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To: Free ThinkerNY

TORT REFORM NOW!!!!!


14 posted on 03/03/2010 10:05:39 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
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To: chris37

Pelosi and the jet ^__^


15 posted on 03/03/2010 10:07:33 PM PST by happinesswithoutpeace (We are unable to transmit through conscious neural interference.)
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To: freedumb2003
After 5 years, NOLA continues to cry like a little baby. As always, depending on the gummit is path to weakness

In February, 1986, the price of oil collapsed. Louisiana and Texas went to recession. Texas rebounded in 2-3 years. Louisiana never has. Almost everyone in Louisiana is STILL waiting for a government bailout.

16 posted on 03/03/2010 10:11:04 PM PST by Cowboy Bob (Envy is the Lifeblood of Liberalism)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This may very well be one of the top 10 stupidest things I’ve ever read.


17 posted on 03/03/2010 10:14:19 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny
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To: steelyourfaith; xcamel; DaveLoneRanger; Tolerance Sucks Rocks

PING


18 posted on 03/03/2010 10:18:37 PM PST by Thunder90 (Fighting for truth and the American way... http://citizensfortruthandtheamericanway.blogspot.com/)
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To: chris37

Didn’t you know the word “retard” is being outlawed?
Now I have to sue you.
You can still use the word “dumbass”, though.


19 posted on 03/03/2010 10:18:54 PM PST by derllak
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To: Cowboy Bob

Wrong. That’s what the media would have you believe. We are NOT waiting for any government bailout, thanks.


20 posted on 03/03/2010 10:19:28 PM PST by JLLH
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