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| 70. Arthur Lawson is a Democrat (link to proof inc. in my reply) Jeff. Parish |
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Arthur Lawson the Police Chief of Gretna in Jefferson Parish is a Democrat. Same place as Sheriff Harry Lee and the Mayor of Gretna, Ronnie Harris is a Democrat too. Arthur Lawson information: http://www.sec.state.la.us/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=3... Information on ALL elected officials in Jefferson Parish: http://www.sec.state.la.us/cgibin/?rqstyp=COMP2&rqsdta=... Information on ALL elected officials in ALL Parishes, just click on the Parish you want on the map. Click on Orleans Parish and read and weep  http://www.sec.state.la.us/cgibin/?rqstyp=COMP1&rqsdta=... |
| -UPI: Cops Trapped Survivors in New Orleans |
leveymg |
Sep-09-05 01:48 PM |
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Lots of nominations, but no replies. |
enough |
Sep-09-05 02:03 PM |
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There've already been a couple of threads that linked to this... |
txaslftist |
Sep-09-05 02:25 PM |
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It was confirmed on television when Shepard Smith and Geraldo |
NYC |
Sep-09-05 09:44 PM |
#78 |
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"LET THEM GO!!! LET THEM WALK OVER THAT INTERSTATE AND GET OUT OF HERE!!!" |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-10-05 07:06 PM |
#139 |
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In America property is more valued than humans. As slaves were more |
bribri16 |
Sep-09-05 05:30 PM |
#64 |
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Think about the minimum wage corporation in comparison |
pokercat999 |
Sep-11-05 06:42 AM |
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Incredible story. I just found out about this. Vile and disgusting acts. |
Radio_Lady |
Sep-09-05 09:10 PM |
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Has anyone heard from Shepard Smith, someone on Kos or |
Trevelyan |
Sep-10-05 12:29 PM |
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Yep, I'm speechless. Nominated. |
Iowa |
Sep-10-05 12:45 PM |
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why did they seize their water????? |
shanti |
Sep-09-05 02:04 PM |
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Because they are vile sons of bitches. |
txaslftist |
Sep-09-05 02:26 PM |
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Those so-called 'Peace' officers need to be tried for crimes against human |
icymist |
Sep-10-05 09:46 AM |
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i will agree with that assessment |
shanti |
Sep-11-05 02:45 AM |
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Good to see this in the corporate media. n/t |
Chemical Bill |
Sep-09-05 02:05 PM |
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I've been wondering when someone would bring this up! |
Francine Frensky |
Sep-10-05 07:05 AM |
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Let me guess . . . |
Lex |
Sep-09-05 02:07 PM |
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Gretna is 51% white, 49% black and latino. |
Moocows |
Sep-09-05 02:32 PM |
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Sorry, your demographic breakdown is incorrect. |
Carolab |
Sep-09-05 11:49 PM |
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Fear of a Black Gretna. |
short bus president |
Sep-09-05 02:08 PM |
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Not holding out hope any longer |
Ratty |
Sep-09-05 02:39 PM |
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Remember, lots of poor white folks in the south vote GOP! |
Carolab |
Sep-09-05 11:26 PM |
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That would be like the situation with my county. |
Jamastiene |
Sep-10-05 09:50 AM |
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These guys would have been proud of the Gretna police: |
Julius Civitatus |
Sep-10-05 10:32 AM |
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could have any of those kind in their white Christian bedroom community |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Sep-09-05 02:13 PM |
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Whoever ordered the bridge closed should be tried for murder. |
Liberty Belle |
Sep-09-05 02:14 PM |
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Not murder, but they're open to federal civil rights charges for sure |
Mairead |
Sep-09-05 03:46 PM |
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Didn't some people die waiting on the bridge? |
Liberty Belle |
Sep-09-05 09:54 PM |
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I don't know...but if so that's negligent homicide at least, you're right. |
Mairead |
Sep-10-05 07:02 AM |
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These people need to be prosecuted for crimes against humanity |
Coventina |
Sep-09-05 02:16 PM |
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I couldn't understand |
ellie |
Sep-09-05 02:17 PM |
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KICK n/t |
kostya |
Sep-09-05 02:18 PM |
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"We don't want THOSE kind of people... |
geniph |
Sep-09-05 02:20 PM |
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"these people" |
maxsolomon |
Sep-09-05 02:23 PM |
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Well, we've located the Republican Precinct in New Orleans anyway. |
txaslftist |
Sep-09-05 02:27 PM |
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Arthur Lawson is a Democrat (link to proof inc. in my reply) Jeff. Parish |
...of J.Temperance |
Sep-09-05 08:14 PM |
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There are bad Democrats, too |
AverageJoe |
Sep-10-05 07:31 AM |
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Bull Connor was a Democrat |
AngryAmish |
Sep-10-05 10:51 AM |
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Full rundown of Greta statistics from 2000 census. |
illumn8d |
Sep-09-05 02:27 PM |
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Closing the bridge was simply murder. |
txaslftist |
Sep-09-05 02:29 PM |
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Murder in the WORST degree! |
ClayZ |
Sep-10-05 09:35 AM |
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And I want him prosecuted for it. |
aquart |
Sep-10-05 12:08 PM |
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Let me guess ... A vast majority of Gretnans, are "Christians," right? |
FlemingsGhost |
Sep-09-05 02:31 PM |
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Vast majority of the people trying to flee their were, too. |
patcox2 |
Sep-09-05 02:44 PM |
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Refusing to help anyone, is not very Christian, IMO. |
FlemingsGhost |
Sep-09-05 02:49 PM |
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Gretna was empty, evacuated, its people turned noone away. |
patcox2 |
Sep-09-05 03:40 PM |
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those few cops..... |
annabanana |
Sep-10-05 09:50 AM |
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I think this is another diversionary tactic from Bush trying to impose |
Trevelyan |
Sep-10-05 12:42 PM |
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That's exactly what's so sickening. |
Raksha |
Sep-10-05 05:55 PM |
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That Mayor or whatever he is was on Night Line the other night |
moobu2 |
Sep-09-05 02:39 PM |
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Protect his city's water-- |
tblue37 |
Sep-09-05 04:47 PM |
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Inexcusable.. . |
ninkasi |
Sep-09-05 08:41 PM |
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Isn't that the guy who was crying on "Meet the Press?" |
gorekerrydreamticket |
Sep-12-05 09:06 AM |
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Does the term |
votesomemore |
Sep-09-05 02:47 PM |
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This was the only road that was clear |
DoYouEverWonder |
Sep-11-05 06:04 AM |
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How does this differ from murder? |
daleo |
Sep-09-05 02:47 PM |
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The intent wasn't to kill, that was just the result. Manslaughter, |
leveymg |
Sep-09-05 02:59 PM |
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not necessarily: when the depraved indifference inherent within an act... |
NorthernSpy |
Sep-09-05 03:13 PM |
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Correct: that might be Murder-2 |
leveymg |
Sep-09-05 04:00 PM |
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A dedicated prosecutor might make a stronger case. |
daleo |
Sep-09-05 03:15 PM |
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This is why 25% of NOLA police force turned in their badges |
Trevelyan |
Sep-10-05 12:50 PM |
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Criminal |
warrens |
Sep-09-05 02:56 PM |
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Exactly. Blocking the bridge was a crime |
leveymg |
Sep-10-05 07:52 AM |
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what pitiful "bedroom" communities. |
uncle ray |
Sep-09-05 02:58 PM |
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Important and sickening n/t |
dooner |
Sep-09-05 03:01 PM |
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"all our people" |
tavalon |
Sep-09-05 03:04 PM |
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WWJT? Who Would Jesus Trap? n/t |
progressivebydesign |
Sep-09-05 03:09 PM |
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now do you understand how defamation kills? |
NorthernSpy |
Sep-09-05 03:21 PM |
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Luke 16 |
hollowdweller |
Sep-10-05 09:31 AM |
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Perfect example of "Local officials being overwhelmed". |
yodermon |
Sep-09-05 03:10 PM |
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backing them up probaly n/t |
enigami |
Sep-09-05 03:46 PM |
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Behind the Gretna Police, running Operation Deterrence |
DoYouEverWonder |
Sep-11-05 06:14 AM |
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They didn't get there until a week later |
DoYouEverWonder |
Sep-12-05 04:32 AM |
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Probably fucking Bushites... |
Go_Nukyuler_On_GOP |
Sep-09-05 03:11 PM |
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So where can we find out? |
Ratty |
Sep-09-05 03:19 PM |
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Not sure. |
Go_Nukyuler_On_GOP |
Sep-09-05 03:28 PM |
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Pretty RED w/ their contributions |
Lenore |
Sep-09-05 06:44 PM |
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Gretna is BUSH COUNTRY. Anyone surprised? |
Lenore |
Sep-09-05 07:06 PM |
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Actually, they probably got their orders from Gov Haley Barbour |
DoYouEverWonder |
Sep-10-05 03:11 AM |
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Gretna is in Louisiana, west of the city. n/t |
President Kerry |
Sep-10-05 11:01 AM |
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i think you are the one in need of a map |
pitohui |
Sep-10-05 06:14 PM |
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there is no problem here.... Nothing that |
Roy |
Sep-09-05 03:15 PM |
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yes they fired warning shots at US citizens |
SlavesandBulldozers |
Sep-09-05 03:39 PM |
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Don't mistake poor marsmanship for "warning shots" n/t |
enigami |
Sep-09-05 03:48 PM |
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Over their heads... |
Roy |
Sep-09-05 04:50 PM |
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This is just sick, we are in a major classwar. If your poor just go |
texanwitch |
Sep-09-05 03:19 PM |
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It's basic human nature I'm afraid |
enigami |
Sep-09-05 03:24 PM |
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You are right, I have land in country for this reason. We will have to |
texanwitch |
Sep-09-05 03:29 PM |
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They KNOW we out number them |
enigami |
Sep-09-05 03:59 PM |
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Just curious, but how do you think communities will react..... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Sep-09-05 03:28 PM |
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do you suppose this Aurthur Lawson will be hanged for murder? |
NorthernSpy |
Sep-09-05 03:29 PM |
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no, i'm thinking Medal of Freedom |
SlavesandBulldozers |
Sep-09-05 03:40 PM |
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well, Ive never been an Equine Judge, |
enigami |
Sep-09-05 03:44 PM |
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sounds like you, my friend,have what it takes |
SlavesandBulldozers |
Sep-09-05 03:48 PM |
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I'd say i'm over qualified |
enigami |
Sep-09-05 03:50 PM |
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If this is true |
Opusnone |
Sep-09-05 03:43 PM |
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Thank you. Now I'llhave the answer next time some asshole says |
Redstone |
Sep-09-05 03:49 PM |
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We did not have the wherewithal to deal with these people |
ixion |
Sep-09-05 04:50 PM |
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it's not just that they refused to help them; they actually took away... |
NorthernSpy |
Sep-09-05 05:15 PM |
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That's what gets me the most... |
melnjones |
Sep-09-05 09:06 PM |
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Gretna police should be in jail over this |
donheld |
Sep-09-05 05:21 PM |
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I read that Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for refusing hospitality. |
NYC |
Sep-09-05 09:56 PM |
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If one is at least well enough off to drive out of town, then fine. |
VegasWolf |
Sep-09-05 05:25 PM |
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Arthur Lawson should be sent to Camp X-Ray. eom |
struggle4progress |
Sep-09-05 05:58 PM |
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Another first person account of two paramedics and the 5-0. |
pinniped |
Sep-09-05 06:02 PM |
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O! - M! - G! |
Megahurtz |
Sep-09-05 06:11 PM |
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what the hell? |
gate of the sun |
Sep-09-05 08:28 PM |
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Where is Martin Luther King???....God does this country ever need him!! |
goforit |
Sep-09-05 08:33 PM |
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They murdered him, too. |
leveymg |
Sep-11-05 12:29 AM |
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It is my sincere hope that Police Chief Lawson is arrested for malfeasanc |
John_R_Kelly |
Sep-09-05 09:10 PM |
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I'm pretty sure is was Shep Smith on Faux who was shouting |
Gloria |
Sep-09-05 09:15 PM |
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Cowards |
HeeBGBz |
Sep-09-05 09:46 PM |
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They Opened Fire on one group according to a survivor |
mirandapriestly |
Sep-09-05 10:34 PM |
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Great fucking Scotts.... |
sakabatou |
Sep-09-05 11:23 PM |
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When the Titanic went down... |
Wednesdays |
Sep-09-05 11:58 PM |
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That's a good analogy. |
Francine Frensky |
Sep-10-05 07:07 AM |
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Tourists who chartered a bus to take them out of the area... |
Digit |
Sep-10-05 12:13 AM |
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If they were actually white the police might've mistaken them for creoles |
Blaq Dem |
Sep-10-05 02:14 AM |
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And what fool says race played no role??? |
Blaq Dem |
Sep-10-05 02:11 AM |
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ON WHOSE ORDERS???? N/T |
Nothing Without Hope |
Sep-10-05 02:17 AM |
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Another thread on this racist, murderous incident - eyewitness report: |
Nothing Without Hope |
Sep-10-05 04:15 AM |
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This makes me want to vomit. Then it makes me angry |
Mr_Spock |
Sep-10-05 09:27 AM |
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See what happens when only the Cops have guns! |
hollowdweller |
Sep-10-05 09:33 AM |
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Perhaps that is why the gun stores were looted |
ClayZ |
Sep-10-05 09:52 AM |
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This was on NPR's This American Life |
AbbyR |
Sep-10-05 10:44 AM |
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This is criminal. Just sickening. |
President Kerry |
Sep-10-05 11:07 AM |
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And he's BRAGGING about it. |
aquart |
Sep-10-05 12:06 PM |
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Evokes scenes of teeth baring dogs and firehoses |
DanaM |
Sep-10-05 12:58 PM |
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In other words, "We openly admit to participating in genocide" n/t |
stevietheman |
Sep-10-05 02:43 PM |
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How many police officers were there? |
wiley |
Sep-10-05 04:44 PM |
#119 |
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The FBI investigates Civil Rights Violations against cops...seems to me |
John_R_Kelly |
Sep-10-05 05:49 PM |
#120 |
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Police in Suburbs Blocked Evacuees, Witnesses Report |
ECH1969 |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
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I believe it. |
AX10 |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
#124 |
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No...it's the major racists "again" |
jaysunb |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
#125 |
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This is why I find it very hard to... |
AX10 |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
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I read about this almost a week ago here on DU. |
SmokingJacket |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
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You're right -- OMG! Nominated. nt |
DeepModem Mom |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
#127 |
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absolutely. I even sent it to all the rupugs in the office. |
Viva_La_Revolution |
Sep-10-05 06:21 PM |
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use search in DU under "two paramedics".... |
halobeam |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
#128 |
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This shows the extreme lack of control |
longship |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
#129 |
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I heard the stories of the witnesses - white and black - |
JoFerret |
Sep-10-05 06:20 PM |
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* should pay for this big time |
ECH1969 |
Sep-10-05 06:21 PM |
#132 |
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So you Republicans want to blame local officials... |
bluestateguy |
Sep-10-05 06:21 PM |
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Your right Bush is trying to deflect blame |
ECH1969 |
Sep-10-05 06:21 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Sep-10-05 06:21 PM |
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My Book TV thread got locked too... because of the traffic.. |
Viva_La_Revolution |
Sep-10-05 06:21 PM |
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that was a big mess. i don't take it "personal" when stuff like that |
nashville_brook |
Sep-10-05 06:21 PM |
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There wouldn't have been muc looting if the government had its act togethr |
savemefromdumbya |
Sep-10-05 07:19 PM |
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Eyewitness Account |
The Independant |
Sep-10-05 07:36 PM |
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Good post! I hope some other folks who were there speak up |
hollowdweller |
Sep-10-05 07:52 PM |
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50% blame to Blanco? I call it bullshit! |
Julius Civitatus |
Sep-10-05 09:26 PM |
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The Reason I gave Blanco 50% of the blame |
The Independant |
Sep-10-05 10:11 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Sep-11-05 01:52 AM |
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Blanco has a lot of company |
NorthernSpy |
Sep-11-05 05:53 AM |
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Welcome to DU, Independant. Could you provide some contact |
leveymg |
Sep-11-05 12:49 AM |
#148 |
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America: a virtual Apartheid!!! |
Julius Civitatus |
Sep-10-05 09:17 PM |
#143 |
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this is appalling, a civil rights violation perhaps ? |
HuffleClaw |
Sep-10-05 09:54 PM |
#145 |
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CALL NOW! |
Teena |
Sep-11-05 08:50 PM |
#155 |
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and just who are his people? |
hraka |
Sep-12-05 02:58 AM |
#156 |
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'Racist' police blocked bridge and forced evacuees back at gunpoint |
jarnocan |
Sep-12-05 07:14 AM |
#158 |
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murder murder murder murder ..were they wearing white hoods..!!! |
sam sarrha |
Sep-12-05 07:14 AM |
#159 |
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But why didn't those people leave New Orleans? |
NNN0LHI |
Sep-12-05 07:14 AM |
#160 |
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there were 100,000 people too poor to own a car or get out at all |
sam sarrha |
Sep-12-05 07:40 AM |
#162 |
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It was sarcasm! |
NNN0LHI |
Sep-12-05 08:33 AM |
#165 |
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Does anyone have a map showing the Connector and I-10? |
CottonBear |
Sep-12-05 07:14 AM |
#161 |
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go to map quest.. severlal bridges were down others flooded.. |
sam sarrha |
Sep-12-05 07:47 AM |
#163 |
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But of course. |
SunDrop23 |
Sep-12-05 07:56 AM |
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Cops can get away with this, easy, no problem. |
classics |
Sep-12-05 11:12 AM |
#167 |
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"I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in" -Jesus (Mt. 25:31-46) |
Barkley |
Sep-12-05 11:37 AM |
#168 |
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