Kathleen Blanco Statement

Looking for a statement Kathleen Blanco said earlier today order the military to "shoot to kill" | 9/2/2005 | Glacier Honey

[Glacier Honey]

I just got home from work but people have been talking about Gov Blanco giving the order to shoot to kill and saying that the troops are from Irag and will kill the hoodlums?

Can anyone confirm this is true? If so, kindly point me to a link where I can read the details?

Thanks!

[Inge_CAV]

Gov. Blank-O is more appropiate.

[Virginia Queen]

Blanco? Who is that? Oh! You mean that woman who claimed to be a "Governor"? Nope, haven't heard her say anything.

[MizSterious]

It was in an AFP article, search on "shoot to kill" and it might turn up. Most people think AFP made it up.

[Leroy S. Mort]

New Orleans in Anarchy With Fights, Rapes (Blanco gives shoot to kill order?)

[MizSterious]

Here it is: Iraq-tested soldiers in New Orleans with shoot to kill orders. There might be others, too.

[Congressman Billybob]

Blanco was a typical politician who wants to pretend to be on both sides of the fence at once. She said, "These troops have been to Iraq, and they know how to use their weapons." On the other hand, she did NOT say that they had "orders to shoot to kill."

Think about it. She's trying to stop the looters by referring to the weapons the Louisiana National Guard has. But the looters in NO have TVs (some with the price tags still attached). But they can't plug them in and watch them.

Besides, people who will roam the streets with weapons, firing at police, doctors, rescuers, are not about to be deterred by the mere possibility that someone would shoot at them. Until there is word on the street that looters are getting shot, not much changes. And no Democrat can possibly get reelected if he/she gives the order to shoot to kill, and several black "voters" get plugged.

You've heard of the Motor/Voter laws the Democrats have pushed through? Consider this the New Orleans variation on the theme. This is the Looter/Voter law. LOL.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "Tide of Lies Swamps NY Times: Employees Riot and Steal Office Supplies"

[Recon Dad]

The good gov didn't exactly say shoot to kill. What she said was.

"They have M-16s, and they're locked and loaded," Blanco said. "I have one message for these hoodlums: These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so if necessary, and I expect they will."

Note the subtle difference between shoot to kill and I expect they will.

[Glacier Honey]

Thanks everyone

It almost sounds like she was "Giddy" and wanting someone to be shot.

I can only imagine the first person who is shot - they will blame it on Bush

[aBootes]

Until there is word on the street that looters are getting shot, not much changes.

Leaflets, followed by lead. Or maybe the other way 'round. At this point, I must admit to a certain flexibility on the matter.

[andyk]

This is the Looter/Voter law

Hehe!

[Semi Civil Servant]

I think Blanco's actual order was:

"Shot to differently able."

[cajun-jack]

Blank-o hasn't ordered anything...all she has done is stand in front of the cameras and wring her hands and fret.

Sinataur mary landfill was making the signs of the cross...suprised she didn't burst into flames..must have had on her asbestos undies.

[KenmcG414]

God help the lst trooper who shoots vermin such as a looter. They'll charge the trooper with murder give him an inadequate defense before a jury of his peers (you know who) and convict him. No more God bless America, more like God help America. Ever see what happened to South Africa, Rhodesia, they too were once prosperous civilized countries, but no more. Wonder why.......

[taxesareforever]

She is a demorat. The only thing I would believe that she would say is that guns are not allowed to be fired or even loaded. You may use the rifle as a crutch after you are beaten.

[uncitizen]

Yes i saw her saying that on TV last night.

[Sonny M]

I think she is actually one of the very very few pro-gun democrats around.

That said, when the looting started, she should have realized that stores like wal-mart and others do sell guns and ammo, and your happy go lucky looters now have enough weapons to power a small 3rd world army.

[cwb]

"And no Democrat can possibly get reelected if he/she gives the order to shoot to kill, and several black "voters" get plugged."

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Exactly! In fact, how would she explain this to her constituents when her own AG and mayor have been practically justifying this plunder under the "need to survive." This is one of the things that has bugged me about the constant harping for Bush to put US troops on the ground. Not only does it alleviate her political problem, it makes Bush a target for claims of racism and murder should US troops have to shoot these "poor, black people."

This entire situation has been a politically calculated operation from the beginning. Whether it was her and the Mayor's failure to declare madatory evacuations (for fear of the Ivan backlash) or their handling of the National Guard for fear they may have to shoot some of these people.

[hardworking]

Shoot to kill? Was that before or after this sorry excuse for a female executive wiped her teary eyes and runny nose on her Chanel clad sleeve?

[ducks1944]

REMEMBER MAYOR NAGAN SAID SUPER DOME WOULD WITH STAND 200 MPH WINDS ALSO.