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dixiegrrrrl

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31. Same thing happened last year..the storms were early.
Sun Feb 10, 2013, 09:44 PM
Feb 2013

And hit in Feb and early March..
Something to do with increase in temps, warmer air.
you know, that climate change that *some* peope say is not happening.
And, the hurricane season is supposed to end in Nov., but big storms are rolling off the african Cape later in the year.

Pictures look devastating on the local news. So sad JimDandy Feb 2013 #1
I hope the people in Hattiesburg do not have to wait for help from congress like the Sandy victims awake Feb 2013 #2
How did the two MS senators vote on Sandy aid, and the Hattiesburg congressman? bluestateguy Feb 2013 #3
Both MS Senators did vote for Sandy aid BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #11
What's wrong with you!? You're not a liberal! ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Hard Assets Feb 2013 #4
Two wrongs do not make a right awake Feb 2013 #6
Thank you and exactly. We should help out all of them, AND their congresspeople voted FOR Sandy aid. uppityperson Feb 2013 #13
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #8
There are people in need and they "deserve" to be ignored because their congress people voted FOR uppityperson Feb 2013 #16
OF COURSE, my response is directed at their asshole elleng Feb 2013 #19
This link says they voted FOR Sandy aid. Have you one that says otherwise? uppityperson Feb 2013 #21
Post # 4 says they did not. elleng Feb 2013 #24
That's the roll call from senate.gov-- ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #27
Congressman Palazzo voted against relief for Sandy victims before he voted for it (link below) Glorfindel Feb 2013 #47
Payback's a bitch? We deserve it? No, you're an asshole. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #38
As you don't know me, elleng Feb 2013 #42
If I said what I was thinking, it would be my first hidden post. Let me tone it down. uppityperson Feb 2013 #9
+1 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #17
That's why I deleted the post. Hard Assets Feb 2013 #48
Thank you for doing that. Appreciate it. uppityperson Feb 2013 #49
Thank you for doing that. cordelia Feb 2013 #52
There are people in need Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #14
Utterly despicable. cordelia Feb 2013 #28
SCREW YOU, from a Hattiesburg resident. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #37
I have not commented yet, John2 Feb 2013 #50
Fortunatley, it looks as if they both voted yes for Sandy aid bluestateguy Feb 2013 #41
How very magnanimous of you! Now excuse me while I go vomit. cordelia Feb 2013 #45
Tornado reportedly has struck University of Southern Miss. (USM) KeepItReal Feb 2013 #5
It hit side buildings, not main campus building, says updates. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #26
Hope it quits before it gets to you, or settles down. Not a fun way to spend an evening. uppityperson Feb 2013 #29
Fortunately the good state of MS and the good people of MS kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #7
Their Congressmen voted FOR aid after Sandy-- ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #25
Why shouldn't they ask for and receive aid? cordelia Feb 2013 #46
I didn't say they shouldn't. I was mocking the RW southern politicians and their water bearers kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #53
Your ignorance is showing. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #51
READ MY FUCKING POST. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #54
I think the point is that immediately after a disaster is time to express other than political mocki uppityperson Feb 2013 #56
Oh damn, it is tornado time of yr. Hoping not too many got hurt there or during the season. uppityperson Feb 2013 #10
Since when is February tornado time of yr? awake Feb 2013 #12
In the South, peaks March-May but occur outside those months. uppityperson Feb 2013 #15
Thanks for the heads up I grew up in the midwest and tornado time came latter in the yr. awake Feb 2013 #18
So did I. It starts early in the South and then moves north to hit us late spring, early summer uppityperson Feb 2013 #20
Yep Go Vols Feb 2013 #55
Same thing happened last year..the storms were early. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #31
Photo of damage at USM uppityperson Feb 2013 #22
damn...hate to see gorgeous buildings damaged like that. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #33
Now isn't the time to talk about Sandy Aid. Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #23
Hugs, to the people of Hattiesburg! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #30
Thank you so much, hugs are needed. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #39
Thanks for the heads up. ucrdem Feb 2013 #32
I flipped channels through CNN and heard three reported injuries. Amonester Feb 2013 #34
sister reached friend by landline, ucrdem Feb 2013 #35
Stay safe and in touch. Amonester Feb 2013 #40
thanks I'll pass it along! ucrdem Feb 2013 #43
Right now I'm watching live streaming SheilaT Feb 2013 #44
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