[NonValueAdded]

That is a good point ... I think one of the reasons you don't see the helicopter drop of a load of water to the people on a bridge as is being screamed for in many places is that more people would die than be saved. If you think it through, first the rotor wash would likely blow a few off the bridge; you can't drop water from a great height so the chopper must get low. Next, the crowd would go absolutely berserk rushing to the water. A platoon of soldiers would be no match. Those that didn't get trampled in the stampede might get to the water but once they got it , how would they get out of the way of the crowd pressing in? People would start taking water from those that had it. I think you all can play out this scenario in your mind. Only if there was some societal discipline could a relief drop like that work.

[AmericanInTokyo]

This is crazy, too. Note the difference here in tone between leftists and Americans over this whole disaster and fiasco:

ON THE LEFT:

Wonkette: We’re naming it Lake George, cause it’s his fault. Kos: George Bush - The Disaster President Atrios: Bush to Victims - “Just Die” Tas (at ISOU): Bush is to Blame Patridiots: Bush … most amazingly stupid, head in the sand, dumbass … Oliver Willis: A Leadership Deficit Josh Marshall: FEMA skimped on LA disaster protection. - many, many posts on this Elayne Riggs: Bush 404 Message Billmon: Hurricane Relief Mad Kane: Bush 404 Message Steve Gilliard: Condi Rice Shops for Shoes - next to photo of N.O. baby Brad DeLong: George Bush in Action Dembloggers: A President that is not ready Liberal Oasis: Take Responsibility, Mr. Bush The Majority Report: The Compassion of Hastert TBogg: Bush Vacation Death Count Crooked Timber: Craig’s List for Katrina’s Victims TalkLeft: Where is James Lee Witt (sic) when we really need him? - Watt! Americablog: Bush talking point: New Orleans deserved it. Majikthise: U.S. won’t accept reflief aid from Canada Pandagon: Too bad those buses don’t stop in Crawford Kevin Drum: Responding to Katrina “At the risk of sounding overly righteous every time disaster strikes, can I please suggest that Katrina is really not an appropriate subject for partisan jabbing right now? That goes for both left and right. “

ON THE RIGHT: Instapundit: Links to hundreds of Katrina relief bloggers - You MUST see this list. Power Line: Hurricane Relief - Give Now Wizbang: Hurricane Relief Auction Iowahawk: No japery today, just a solem prayer (link to Red Cross) Baldilocks: Blogathon - for Gulf Coast military families Decision ‘08: More Details on Hurricane Relief Day fistfuloffortnights: Web design auction for Katrina relief INDC: Instapundit has roundup of worthy (relief) links. OTB: Blog for Relief Day NZ Bear: Blog Relief Day Hugh Hewitt: Donating to Canal Street Presbyterian Church Bill Quick: Recommends the Salvation Army Sissy Willis: points out animal relief Captain Ed: Chooses Catholic Charities Rachel at Tinkerty Tonk: Salvation Army Michelle Malkin: Mercy Corps Nick Schweitzer: recommends the Red Cross. MUSC Tiger: Hurricane Katrina Relief [Permalink] [Trackback URL] 27 Responses to “Bloggers on Hurricane Katrina” rachel Says: September 1st, 2005 at 6:20 pm That about sums it up.

[ingodwetrust]

Just my opinion here, I don't believe that you stand by and watch fellow Americans die for fear there may be a stampede if indeed supplies were dropped. The supplies could have been dropped a distance away from the crowds. Had they done this in the first two days, the desperation would not have been as great as it is today and this would be a mute point. There are NO excuses for the lack of supplies having been made available to these folks.