What the hell? Why would any idiot start firing on choppers? I even took pause here to see if I could discern any possible benefit for the shooter, and I came up empty. Such an action could only make things worse for the shooter. I don't get this at all.
The looters don't want the city evacuated. They're laying claim to the ruins of the city. The bank vaults, the ATM machines, the jewelry stores, the drugs stores, the liquor stores, the hospital supply rooms. It's their city now.
I'm afraid the only alternative that's going to work in the jungle that is now new orleans is to have one of the good guys open up on one of the bad guy shooters with a .50 cal. Once the other looters see their buddy literally cut in two with one shot, they'll quickly change their minds. Besides, how long can pilfered walmart ammo last?
I hate to say that this could happen in the USA, but by God, shooting the hand that's trying to help/rescue/feed you isn't "social rebellion", it's just out and out violence for no other reason than violence.
"What the hell? Why would any idiot start firing on choppers? I even took pause here to see if I could discern any possible benefit for the shooter, and I came up empty. Such an action could only make things worse for the shooter. I don't get this at all."
Hmmm...imagine a young man with the education and of a twelve year old, no morals, high on drugs, armed with a gun and seeing a helicopter.