Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII

Various ^ | 1 September 2005 | Various

[jeffers]

"The most sobering aspect of this disaster
is that for the first time in U.S. history, it was deemed necessary to fully evacuate a metropolitan area of 1.4 million people. Step back for a moment think about that -- and realize the implications of
this unprecedented measure. "




It'll take several repetitions, and weeks of denial preceeding acceptance, but this is probably the key element America needs to face.

We'll debate rebuilding/not later on, guaranteed.

[Blogger]

Oreilly was disgusting tonight.

[Petronski]

Still puzzling about how to evenly space 49 stars on the flag, tho'. However, I am certain that it can be done.

Uh, 7x7=49.

[Howlin]

Does anybody have a map with Katrina's path all the way through the United States?

[Trampled by Lambs]

With so much of our attention and emergency resources focussed on NO and elswhere in Katrina's wake, I keep having the scary thought that if AQ has anything in place to hit us with, now would be an ideal (for them) time to do it.

I wish I hadn't thought of this but there it is.

And Sept. 11 approaches...

[CFC__VRWC]

Did you hear Chuck Schumer tonight on the Senate floor where he stated in days and weeks they will turn to blaming Bush in a full scale assault? he didn't state it in those words, but everyone knew what he meant.

No, I didn't hear that. All I heard was what was posted about how Reid was going to support the President, and about how Landrieu wouldn't take Anderson Cooper's bait and blame everything on him. Well, that was a short-lived glimmer of hope.

[Pyro7480]

Nicholas Cage gave $1 million!!? His rating in my book has skyrocketed!

[Peach]

Are we seeing a tipping point in all this? It seems to have calmed down, although mornings are typically bad after hearing what went on in NO overnight.

[Ovation_girl]

The story on Snowball is here, and it was a bus...
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/01/D8CBPBCG0.html

[Smogger]

It is more out of a social structure and sense of social obligation (allegiance to the GROUP for the greater, larger good), that allows the Japanese in general, with a few minor exceptions, to sublimate personal issues, wants and desire and impatience, and be more 'other' centered. There is little mentality of 'entitlement'. Thus, they have a much much longer shelf life of patience in these kinds of disastrous things, and generally don't come unglued like we are seeing in New Orleans. It is not so much Buddhist or Shinto temperment, as it is 'Japanese village culture' (shudan dotoku) of not being self-centered and selfish, but rather, self-reliant, cooperative, respectful of authority and it's orders, and full of pride, obligation, brave in the face of discomfort and pain, sense of 'face', loyalty and honor (and shame at the risk of ostracism, if one decides to do wrong).

Is this the culture that allows Japanese to bury Chinese up to thier heads and run them over with tanks, march US troops to thier death, commit suicide at the highest rate in the world, or the culture that makes largest and most voracious market for prostitution in Asia? Just curious...

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Maybe he had one of those epiphanies when he had his mini-stroke.

[tcrlaf]

I-310 State Police
Arresting Looters along the highway with stuff from New Orleans...
1 has been shot in the leg, they are sending an ambulance..

Vehicle stolen..

[MarMema]

Assuming that some of these pets live till a later time which is likely. Any pet seperating from its owner should have a tag put on it with the owners name and claim number. At a later time The pets can be rounded up and returned to any owner that claims them.

Louisiana SPCA offered this to the population, and then managed to move 260 animals to Houston before Katrina hit.

More communication of this, with strong emphasis, and some time spent convincing people of this, may have led more to seek shelter rather than die in their attics. It's a big issue, I think, for those who stayed in their homes. Think of the manpower that could have been saved for other things if more people had been willing to let others care for their pets.

Think of the difference for that child, if he had been told his dog would be cared for and there for him to have back later.

[conservativebabe]

Sadly, there are probably a hundred more stories like that that we aren't hearing about.

[Palladin]

LOL about Greta!!

[Peach]

Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco said the 300 troopers from the Arkansas National Guard had been authorised to open fire on "hoodlums" who have been terrorising the flooded city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

I know we're not supposed to be critical, but honestly, what took her so long to decide this?

[Frank_2001]

Informative post. Thank you!

[NautiNurse]

a group of refugees at the Alexandria unemployment office applying for benefits and already searching for work in this area. This is going to create competition for jobs needed by people who already live here.

More rays of sunshine tonight! Thank you - and please keep us posted.

[NicNacPattyWac]

God bless her! Let me know if you hear anymore updates.

[Pyro7480]

Jeez, give it a rest, that was sixty years ago. In the great scheme of things, the Soviets, Chicoms, and others did far worse things.