Members swandiver Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 I live in Lafayette, Louisiana. We are coping as best we can, but are being overwhelmed with refugees. But that's NOT why I'm writing. The people who have already been rescued are safe. But people are dying by the minute not just in the New Orleans relocation centers like the Superdome and the Convention Center, but in the thousands of homes and apartment buildings in the metro area, and in the rural areas of Lousiana. Our own Congressional representative stated on our local TV news that stranded survivors in rural areas are dying on the tops of levees for lack of food and water. WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW TO STOP THE INEXCUSABLE ONGOING DEATHS. PLEASE contact all your federal elected officials and DEMAND that the FULL resources of the U.S. MILITARY be sent in IMMEDIATELY to save as many of these survivors as possible. PLEASE, I BEG ALL OF YOU. PLEASE. AND THANK YOU. Feeling betrayed by the U.S. government, Swandiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pim Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 There is a Dutch Navy Fregat on its way with emergency goods. Takes 4 days to reach New Orleans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Symbiotic Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 I was wondering if/when we would recieve international aid. Honestly I nearly feared that the US would be either too proud or too anal to ask for help from elsewhere. Thanks to all overseas who are supporting our citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members felix Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 I don't understand. Yesterday I heard that the New Orleans airport was open again - why haven't bunches of huge cargo jets full of supplies already landed? Convoys of trucks, boats on the way ... all of which are taking days to arrive - what am I missing here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DINpluggedIN Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 Originally posted by felix Yesterday I heard that the New Orleans airport was open again - why haven't bunches of huge cargo jets full of supplies already landed? [...] - what am I missing here? Probably, what you're missing "here" is what's over "there" - in Iraq. It's hard to utilize what's not at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sinner6 Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 Yes, all our equipment is in Iraq creating a disaster that makes this look like a fender bender. Somebodys priorities are WAY out of whack. God help the people of Louisiana, cause the goverment isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Styrerra Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 canada had ships and supplies waiting for Bush to accept help from the get-go. They were at the US borderline 14 hours after Katrina passed. They are still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ramras Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 Our president needs to get a grip on reality. The repairs are estimated at $50 billion for this disaster. Where is this money coming from, with his 1.2 trillion in tax cuts? Why doesn't anyone in the administration understand finances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DINpluggedIN Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 Originally posted by Ramras Why doesn't anyone in the administration understand finances? They do, as it relates to their peers. The pres will likely make sure that Mississippi gets at least enough aid so that Trent Lott's house can be rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike51 Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 this is one of the most incompetent, sad things I have ever witnessed in my time in our great country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wineandkeyz Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 Originally posted by Mike51 this is one of the most incompetent, sad things I have ever witnessed in my time in our great country. I guess you're too young to remember the Carter years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trillian Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 Originally posted by Ramras Our president needs to get a grip on reality. The repairs are estimated at $50 billion for this disaster. Where is this money coming from, with his 1.2 trillion in tax cuts? Why doesn't anyone in the administration understand finances? Well, that shouldn't be a problem. They have spent 270 Billion so far in Iraq and Afghanistan and no one batted an eye, so I'm sure there must be another 50 billion lying around somewhere. -Sheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~sikka~ Posted September 2, 2005 Members Share Posted September 2, 2005 Many countries have been waiting for days now to be able to help you. All over the world its been offered help. All we can do now is wait for your gov. to let us help..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 13ghostsofscoobydoo Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 please send money to the red cross, etc. or start saving up to donate funds! i'm here in baton rouge and there are people everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crawling Wind Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 I made a donation to Red Cross yesterday. It made me feel a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Severalist Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by Styrerra canada had ships and supplies waiting for Bush to accept help from the get-go. They were at the US borderline 14 hours after Katrina passed. They are still there. Tell me thats a joke. God damn it I can't help but despise that man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pighood Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 Write a check and get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Analog Kid Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by pighood Write a check and get over it. Wow, that's profound... how much does it cost to bring back the dead? FEMA suggests sending your money to Pat Robertson, by way of his "Operation Blessing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pighood Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by Analog Kid Wow, that's profound... how much does it cost to bring back the dead?FEMA suggests sending your money to Pat Robertson, by way of his "Operation Blessing" Get out your checkbook, too. That's not helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EerieDreamZ Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 My wife and I paired down our wardrobes considerably and have just donated 14 FULL garbage bags of clothing. We also sent boxes of bandaids, alcohol swabs, sterno, drinking water. Whatever we could spend and spare. I hope it all gets to the right people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Analog Kid Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by pighood That's not helping. Get over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pighood Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 What good does it do to curse the oh-so-batty Pat Robertson? Is THAT helping? I thought liberals were into helping suffering people. Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FatBaron Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by EerieDreamZ My wife and I paired down our wardrobes considerably and have just donated 14 FULL garbage bags of clothing.We also sent boxes of bandaids, alcohol swabs, sterno, drinking water. Whatever we could spend and spare.I hope it all gets to the right people. Probably was sold in a box lot auction today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crawling Wind Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by FatBaron Probably was sold in a box lot auction today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yoozer Posted September 3, 2005 Members Share Posted September 3, 2005 Hey, I just thought about a KSS resident - the original romplerista marcellis. I wonder how he did . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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