[Aggie Mama]

You know, when we were watching events unfold in the Superdome in NO, one thing that kept going through my mind is, "Where were the real men and why didn't they do what men were supposed to do--protect and defend?"

You and my husband and all the men on my street are demonstrating that there are real men out there that do know how to protect and defend. The guys on my street are securing things, doing recon around the area to see is still here and if there is fuel, going to make a trash run. The women are preparing the indoor shelters and keeping the children focused on other things than the hurricane.

[cgk]

There was a story in one of the UK papers about the British tourists who were in the Dome with evacuees. The men formed a circle with metal chairs and kept the women in the middle of the circle to protect against the roaming gangs who were grabbing girls to take away and gang-rape/murder. So there were a few good guys there. :)

[texasx]

Hi Aggie Mama. My children live in NW Houston as well and are hunkered down in their apartments. Their cell phones are out and they don't have computers. Can you freep mail me keep me updated on the conditions there as long as you have power ?

[aBootes]

"Where were the real men...

Yeah, I've thought about that one, too. Saw lots of women, children, and old people, all looking pretty near tuckered out, but very few men. It is a point I've returned to often.

[Dog Gone]

I don't think that anyone could argue that there's a different attitude in Texas than in New Orleans, and it's reflected in any number of things. None of my neighbors are going to become looters. If anything, they'll shoot any outsiders who attempt it.

We're going to be fine, and if anyone needs help, we'll gladly give it. We want things to get back to normal as soon as possible.