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Katrina Aftermath....It's Bad......

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MJG

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Well I initially thought it didn't look too bad when I went to bed last night but the first news reports this morning are telling a different story.

In New Orleans a two block long section of a levee along a canal from the lake has failed up on the northwest side of the city. Water is flowing into New Orleans and most reports indicate that 80% of the city is now flooded and the water is still rising. Water is all the way into the downtown area including around the Superdome. Water depth ranges from a few inches to 10-15 feet depending on which part of the city. Some houses and structures are completely under water others are on small islands of dry land. Most highways appear to be elevated and are being used to lauch rescue boats into the flooded areas. Eastern side of the city appears to be hardest hit with major flooding. Many people have been rescued from their rooftops and still many others remain trapped on roofs, up in attics and clinging to trees. Their have been victims spotted in the flood waters who appear to have drowned. Multiple structure fires are buring around the city. Some are in flooded areas and can not be addressed at all. Looting is taking place, power is out throughout the city and most of the flooded water looks to be contaminated with oil and fuel as the sheen can be seen floating on the surface. Not sure how the city will be able to get rid of the water anytime soon. Phone service is out and cell phone service is very limited in the city itself.

Further east along the Gulf coast the damage is extreme. Most of coastline south of I-10 is reported to be destroyed. Storm surge in Gulfport was confirmed to be at least 25 feet along the coast. Surge into the city of Mobile was approximately 8-10 feet. Floating Casinos along Miss coastline were picked up and moved half a mile inland. All beachfront property in Miss is reported to be "gone".

Reporting is spotty in the rural areas. N.O. is getting most of the attention. Hardest hit area appears to be along Miss coastline.

It's going to be a long recovery.
 
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Im sorry to hear that...my prayers are with you guys over there.
 
One thing that I wonder about is, how much 'aid' can we expect from all those countries who we helped out when they had their crisis?

Maybe its petty, but goshdarn it seems like whenever Moggoboda has their tsunami/earthquake/terror attack we are sending cash/food/supplies personnel and the lack of appreciation has been less than astounding so I got to wondering how much reciprocity exists.
 
How many times do you need to say how "unfair" it is? How many diffferent threads do you need to populate with your rant?

Petty, indeed. And that's being kind about it.
 
GravityHater said:
One thing that I wonder about is, how much 'aid' can we expect from all those countries who we helped out when they had their crisis?

Maybe its petty, but goshdarn it seems like whenever Moggoboda has their tsunami/earthquake/terror attack we are sending cash/food/supplies personnel and the lack of appreciation has been less than astounding so I got to wondering how much reciprocity exists.


Waaaaaaa waaaaaaaaa!!
 
GravityHater said:
One thing that I wonder about is, how much 'aid' can we expect from all those countries who we helped out when they had their crisis?

Maybe its petty, but goshdarn it seems like whenever Moggoboda has their tsunami/earthquake/terror attack we are sending cash/food/supplies personnel and the lack of appreciation has been less than astounding so I got to wondering how much reciprocity exists.

When something like this happens somewhere else, we are expected to help, but now that it happend to us.....well, I'm sure you can hear the crickets chirping.
 
Well ... let's get real here: what's Abbiss Dadda Doodoo gonna do for New Orleans or for Gulfport? Send a care package of three green bananas ... a dead, boney-assed chicken ... and some used condoms?

I'm sure they're waiting with anticipation down on Canal Street. :(


Minh
(Keep'n it real.)
 
viper548 said:
When something like this happens somewhere else, we are expected to help, but now that it happend to us.....well, I'm sure you can hear the crickets chirping.
I got an idea...since the nation is in a crisis over prison overcrowding lets get all the non-violent felony offenders, both state and federal, a pick axe and a shovel and put them to work. Those who are productive and go the distance, get half off their sentence with the guarantee of a pardon five years after they are released, if they meet the terms of their pardon and stay out of trouble.

What do you guys think?

Non-violent offenders only...not sex criminals or murderers.
 
GravityHater said:
One thing that I wonder about is, how much 'aid' can we expect from all those countries who we helped out when they had their crisis?

Maybe its petty, but goshdarn it seems like whenever Moggoboda has their tsunami/earthquake/terror attack we are sending cash/food/supplies personnel and the lack of appreciation has been less than astounding so I got to wondering how much reciprocity exists.

You have a great point, regardless of what others have said here. I have not seen any report of these countries that seem to always benefit from our help even offer a word of sorrow. If we are not giving them anything they could care less.
 

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