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chrisa

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8. My first thought when seeing this was

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Feb 3, 2012, 02:11 PM

Feb 2012

A flurry of idiots wearing Hawaiian t-shirts pulling up, making stupid / insensitive comments in the stereotypical "ugly American voice," and dropping wrappers and crap all over the place. Death and suffering once again become a theme park-esque attraction.

On the other side, if this could help the town rebuild quicker, it would be helpful.

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Talk of 'tornado tourism' stirs anger in Joplin [View all] KamaAina Jan 2012 OP

I declare, just the thing to round out a Branson trip. tanyev Jan 2012 #1

Its pretty awful. Bosso 63 Jan 2012 #2

I will admit I went out of my way to drive through Joplin.... Logical Jan 2012 #3

I think most Joplinites draw the line at the guided bus tours and so forth KamaAina Feb 2012 #4

Ugh. laundry_queen Feb 2012 #5

I can't imagine going on a bus tour, though fishwax Feb 2012 #6

encouraging gawking and rubbernecking? flexnor Feb 2012 #7

My first thought when seeing this was chrisa Feb 2012 #8