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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:35 PM Original message |
Waiting for the storm (photo). Shit. Some of these people are stuck there. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. ....."in a poor neighborhood".... Say no more. nt |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Yep. The "haves" can save their asses. |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. a'ya, and they're probably all driving two to a car |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. Or worse, bringing more than one car |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. I hope I am not the only one who would have offered others assistance |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. They have to bring their own food and water??????? |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They do BUT.... |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. How ARe They Supposed To Do That |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Steal a grocery cart? |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 11:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
80. My grandmother's walker had some little pockets on it.... |
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Roy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-05 04:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
88. If they are poor |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's really sad. |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. Something about that photo struck me.... |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. They may be gone by Tues. This is |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. Most sickening thing I have ever seen in this country |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 09:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
75. On fucking vacation! |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Heartbreaking...and sickening. Gee, where's our National Guard? |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. If it turns out there is loss of life because of the NG being tied up in |
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sunnystarr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I heard that 1500 National Guard were going to arrive |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
68. That's why hyping when it's not hyped like that is dangerous |
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Donailin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Katinmn |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Yeah. I may even be jumping the gun on this one. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Meanwhile, * has to get on with his life... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. oh there is no doubt the lacik of NG is affecting them |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. Shouldn't the flights no longer bringing tourists to NO be filled up |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. that would mean the federal government gives a shit |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I wish that plan were in force apple, if funding hadn't |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. People are stranded at the airport because flights cancelled. |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. oh. I feel sick |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. "They could have gotten jobs, you know." |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-05 12:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
82. If they'd just followed their out-sourced job to the new country |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. Please, let the building hold up! |
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No DUplicitous DUpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
58. "Overall, the Louisiana Superdome has withstood the test of time; |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. God help those people. I really mean it. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
23. Can't the city get buses to those folk... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. I've been watching local news out of NO over the internet all day |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Amen. |
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tgnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
27. One of the cable nets read a statement over the air an hour ago. |
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SeveneightyWhoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 11:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
81. Here's a link to that statement: |
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Chico Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. The superdome is going to flood |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. My brother-in law helped to build the Superdome. It should survive. |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 07:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
69. Builders know. My uncle was a steamfitter who worked on the WTC. |
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Southpaw Bookworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Interesting OT |
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Boomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. Latest reports from the superdome |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. How often does significant change happen without a body count? |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. There are no other shelters....... |
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Boomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Thank god some people didn't wait |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
85. Helloooo - if you have no car and NO money, how the fokitty-fok can you |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-05 03:33 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. I would say......... |
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benito (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. almost all of the graveyards are above ground |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Take care and be safe. My husband's family lives in Lacombe. LA. |
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rat618 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Couldn't be any uglier |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Hi rat618!! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 05:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Oh no! "they will become part of the search and rescue mission tomorrow" |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. New Orleans... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. These people being stranded and herded like cattle is criminal |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:35 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. You know, I would love to see that. I bet the Bush clan would be living |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:59 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Sorry. Not familiar with that phrase. |
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eyepaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
63. Hey that's a good one |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
40. A lot of people who could leave, aren't. |
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Boomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. Heard some of them interviewed today |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. Images from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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BamaBecky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. NEXT TIME....they need to bring in extra busses to get these |
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I_Make_Mistakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 05:41 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. They are saying the tidal flooding could surge 10 = 20 ft. |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. God, lets pray there is a next time that such can be avoided.... |
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fearnobush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. New Orleans is one of the best cities I've ever visited. |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 07:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
65. Bill Clinton probably feels the same way ... |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
49. I was going to try to get out a bit today, but I'm riveted by pics |
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novak goes postal (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
52. How sad.... Why can we not supply safety to our own people...... |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. I feel really bad for ALL of the people affected |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:39 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. No NG in Florida, Either |
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bobaloo2 (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
60. You can't help stupid |
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rat618 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 06:55 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Backlash against Iraq spending |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 07:01 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Deleted message |
FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
67. This is so horrible |
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dxstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
70. Let's hope that the news services have overstated the threat... |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 08:35 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Nope, not overstated! Went thru hurricane Andrew Cat 5 in '92 |
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osaMABUSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
72. Sounds like a lot of stubborn folk will pay with their lives |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. and go WHERE???? |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 10:28 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. I think the ones left behind are poor, not stupid. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
76. Shouldn't there have been plans to evacuate EVERYONE? |
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melissinha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
78. breaks my heart |
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CC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
79. The govt. could of gotten them out |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-05 12:46 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. New Orleans |
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3girlsma (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-05 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
83. OMG ::tears:: So much feels like a bad dream lately. n/t |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-05 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
87. that is so fucked up. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-05 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
89. And after the storm passes where are these people going to go? |
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