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dixiegrrrrl

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15. What a blithering insensitive remark to make during this night of tragedy.

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 11:18 PM

Feb 2013

In this economy no one can easily afford to replace what has been destroyed, and Mississippi is one of the highest poverty states in the Union.
I have been through several weather related disasters, and sincerely hope you never have to watch the agony and suffering of people close to you.

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Mississippi (Hattisburg) hit by tornado....Southern Gulf folks, heads up. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 OP

Here is link to LBN thread with a bit more, just sharing. :( uppityperson Feb 2013 #1

That's the second time in just a few years that they've been hit really hard. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #2

We are directly east of Hattisburg and get the storms that hit there. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #3

Please be safe... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #4

We have a shelter to get to just across the yard. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #5

Stay safe dixiegrrrrl malaise Feb 2013 #49

Injuries so far, per MSNBC's page Warpy Feb 2013 #29

Best wishes to all in the Hattiesburg area; hopefully your Representative and Senators voted for indepat Feb 2013 #6

I had thought of that as well sad-cafe Feb 2013 #7

Is that really necessary? ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #8

That thing is horrifically mesmerizing. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #10

In a way yes... Moses2SandyKoufax Feb 2013 #11

Then you are no liberal, because you obviously don't give a crap about people in red states. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #13

Electing sociopaths, morons, and bigots to office should come at a price. Moses2SandyKoufax Feb 2013 #14

There sure aren't going to vote for people who put down on them constantly. Just saying. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #16

They also won't vote for people who aren't white and christian. Moses2SandyKoufax Feb 2013 #18

Congratulations. The competition was stiff, but you came out on top RZM Feb 2013 #21

Of the week? Hell, of the year! AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #46

That award pecwae Feb 2013 #53

I just. Changed this line so I wouldn't get alerted on. nolabear Feb 2013 #23

Mississippi is a national embarrassment. Moses2SandyKoufax Feb 2013 #27

How about Go Vols Feb 2013 #30

That's quite evident. n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Feb 2013 #34

Wow. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #36

I'll leave you with this and I'm done Go Vols Feb 2013 #38

Some could say that for North Hollywood too due to a small number... Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #37

Anyone else on DU would be embarrassed posting nonsense like your comments, but.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #47

You should know about embarrassment. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #48

You are an embarrassment. cordelia Feb 2013 #51

This post pecwae Feb 2013 #54

And you are an embarrassment to DU. Bake Feb 2013 #60

I have no desire Aerows Feb 2013 #63

wow, your attitude is profoundly FUCKED UP Mutatis Mutandis Feb 2013 #65

Yes they are Aerows Feb 2013 #66

I'd love to visit someday. xmas74 Feb 2013 #45

I love ya! cordelia Feb 2013 #55

Exactly xmas74 Feb 2013 #61

I seem to remember that, years ago, there was an all-women's community somewhere in the niyad Feb 2013 #58

Unbelievably vile and inhumane. cordelia Feb 2013 #24

again, Hattiesburg probably did not DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #26

and let's drive this home DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #28

+47% (n/t) klook Feb 2013 #40

what about those that cant vote... actslikeacarrot Feb 2013 #32

+1 n/t Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #44

Be sure to promulgate this theory far and wide klook Feb 2013 #43

and you think hattiesburg did? DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #25

Who on this board do you believe voted for the people you mentioned? Point them out.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #39

You're no better than thugs like Palazzo Bake Feb 2013 #59

+10 cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #19

In a way, no tavalon Feb 2013 #50

In *blue* Washington state, we had people that voted against VAWA, Sandy aid and other things. freshwest Feb 2013 #64

I love Hattiesburg and hope the entire area gets the aid needed. I suspect the electorate will indepat Feb 2013 #12

Palazzo should be ashamed of himself Aerows Feb 2013 #62

That's really a rather disgusting thing to say. cordelia Feb 2013 #9

What a blithering insensitive remark to make during this night of tragedy. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #15

Standard DU south bashing Glitterati Feb 2013 #56

Insensitive much? nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #17

You'd think that Democrats would be better than this. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #20

This post is 43 kinds of fucked up. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #22

+1 zappaman Feb 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #33

That is so wrong to say! Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #35

No. This is wrong. Tien1985 Feb 2013 #52

Luckily the students were on break for Mardi Gras and weren't expected back until Wednesday.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #42

Good Go Vols Feb 2013 #57