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Trapped in an Arena of Suffering
LA Times ^ | 9/1/05 | Scott Gold

Posted on 09/01/2005 6:56:22 AM PDT by Brian Mosely

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To: Pondman88

The entitlement class raised on the teat of gov't maintained by Dimocratic policies. People who will never grow up and take responsibility because they have never needed to.


41 posted on 09/01/2005 7:19:42 AM PDT by tiki
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To: Brian Mosely

When you've got crack vials littering the floor, you realize that the hurricane really has nothing to do with the bedlam and chaos that is going on there.


42 posted on 09/01/2005 7:20:21 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (I ain't got a dime, but what I got is mine. I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free.)
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To: flashbunny
Note to self: Be armed!
43 posted on 09/01/2005 7:20:32 AM PDT by Mike Darancette (Mesocons for Rice '08)
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To: Brian Mosely

Incredible article.


44 posted on 09/01/2005 7:20:34 AM PDT by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: proudofthesouth

You are 100% correct.


45 posted on 09/01/2005 7:21:07 AM PDT by bella1
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To: Mike Darancette

And have enough food, water, and TP to last a month. At least.


46 posted on 09/01/2005 7:21:38 AM PDT by flashbunny (Always remember to bring a towel!)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

What!? It was on the news for days!? They were told to leave. I really think that some of them wanted to stay and loot.


47 posted on 09/01/2005 7:21:52 AM PDT by tiki
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To: Pondman88
Seems like alot of thugs and gang bangers are left in the city.

BINGO! We have a winner!!

48 posted on 09/01/2005 7:22:45 AM PDT by johnny7 (“And now, little man, I give the watch to you.”)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

I kept hearing on the news, at least 24 hours before the storm, that 20+ feet of water was possible and that the city would be uninhabitable for months.

If I was in NO hearing that, I would go in-land any way possible. Maybe bike or even walk out of town as a last resort.

Only the most disabled or elderly should be at the dome.


49 posted on 09/01/2005 7:23:45 AM PDT by varyouga (Reformed Kerry voter (I know, I'm a frickin' idiot))
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To: Brian Mosely

This isn't just the fault of the circimstances, it's the fault of the people involved.

Too many of those who stayed behind did so because they saw an opportunity to take advantage of the situation, and now they've run amok.

We'll see if things are much better in the AstroDome, but AC and toilets aren't going to be enough to satisfy some of these animals.

P.S. Wouldn't it be great if the Mayor of N.O. told this bunch to act like human beings, help themselves and others as much as possible, follow orders and STFU?


50 posted on 09/01/2005 7:23:50 AM PDT by WestTexasWend
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To: tiki

I agree. I was thinking, while watching the looting images, that those folks think they have won the lottery.


51 posted on 09/01/2005 7:23:54 AM PDT by RushCrush (When will Clinton come back from his vacation in Hawaii?)
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To: Pondman88

It would be pretty hard to leave,if you did not have any money!


52 posted on 09/01/2005 7:23:58 AM PDT by Lorraine
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To: Lorraine

Even when I was in college and living on barely anything, i could have gotten out of town.


53 posted on 09/01/2005 7:24:49 AM PDT by RushCrush (When will Clinton come back from his vacation in Hawaii?)
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To: Brian Mosely
The Astro Dome will be trashed and the toilt facilities will back up and overflow..

Then they can pee and poop on the floor again.

sw

54 posted on 09/01/2005 7:25:02 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Brian Mosely
My God, how sad! However, if I were there, I would try to:

1: Find a shelter
2: Get some sustenance
3: Offer to help the authorities - taking myself out of
victim mode and doing something to help myself and
others.

Is that too simplistic? I guess it's easy to say that when I'm not in that situation. I realize that many of these people have, long ago, lost the will to do for themselves because the government has taken care of them.

55 posted on 09/01/2005 7:25:28 AM PDT by sneakers
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To: WestTexasWend

Keep in mind, a LOT of the people going to the Astrodome are the ones who were smoking crack etc. in the superdome. Since I don't think they're going to be confined to the Astrodome, I can't wait to see what happens in there...I sense major trouble there too..


56 posted on 09/01/2005 7:26:57 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my children may live in peace..Thomas Paine)
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To: Lorraine
And where are their welfare checks going to be delivered? It's payday...no mail, no address...return to sender.

sw

57 posted on 09/01/2005 7:27:23 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Pondman88

Some did not have cars or transportation. Some are handicapped or on medical support devices.


58 posted on 09/01/2005 7:27:30 AM PDT by rave123
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To: RushCrush

I would of hitch hiked myself if I had to.However if you are an 80 year old woman it would be pretty hard.


59 posted on 09/01/2005 7:27:43 AM PDT by Lorraine
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To: Lorraine

hard to leave,if you did not have any money!

Hogwash! Busses were OFFERING to take residents out of the city. I am sure they could have hitch hiked as well. Or, heck, just start walking!


60 posted on 09/01/2005 7:29:24 AM PDT by Mrs. Shawnlaw (Rock beats scissors. Don't run with rocks. NRA)
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