Posted on 09/04/2005 5:12:33 PM PDT by lightman
The canal has a set of locks that allow vessels to enter/exit the lake/river depending where you want to go. There is another set across the river to do the same thing that allows one to get to Lafitte, Larose, and Grand Isle etc.
"You do the math, man, what do you think? Five percent is unreasonable? Ten percent? Twenty percent? It's going to be a big number."
lol, apparently he can't!
Part is there in NOLA, but their main MP unit is deployed to Iraq, but were already in the process of returning when the storm hit. AFAIK, they aren't back yet.
The gang bangers were reportedly armed with AK-47s. WalMart doesn't carry those, even allowing for journalist mis identification, Wally World doesn't carry SKSs or semiauto clones of AKs either. Some gun shops do of course, but there aren't all that many gun shops in the affected area. There are lots of pawn shops, but few if any of those would have the AK clones or SKSs either.
If they stole guns from WalMart, they'd be armed with 7mm, .270 or 30-06 deer rifles, .22s or bird hunting type shotguns. Perhaps in those regions where deer must be taken with shotguns, WM might carry shotgun designed as slug throwers. (shorter barrel, iron sights (shotguns typically only have a front bead sight and no rear sight), and maybe a rifled barrel. The closest WalMart ever came to carrying Ugly Black Guns, was when you could order a Ruger Mini-14/30 from a catalog, and that included the ones with black composite stocks, but I don't know if they still have that catlog or not. At one time you could order handguns via the catalog, although they didnot stock them otherwise.
The Mayor was smokin up that last rock before he went on TV the other night.
Today's killing of five vermin has probably prevented twice that many murders in future years, if not more.
Let's see some more "prevention."
I agree with you. The AK-47 reference made no sense. The most AK-47/SKS style weapons I've seen in one place is at a gun show. It just isn't likely that the average looter could or would break into a major city sporting goods store and walk out with an AK-47 or SKS and ammo. The closest thing to an assault rifle available at a retail point such as Walmart is a Ruger Mini-14 or Mini-30, and neither rifle looks anything like an AK-47 or SKS.
Only 5? Not the best record considering 2 police committed suicide 1 was shot in the head and many quit, so the current balance is more positive for thugs, police lost more members than the thugs were killed, pathetic.
I concur.
Looks like PMSNBC had some footage of it earlier.
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=f6eb67a0-dce3-4150-964a-65f467742ed8&f=copy
I heard that the rescuers couldn't tell if their helicopters were being shot at on purpose, or if maybe people were just shooting upward, possibly trying to scare off criminals.
Ancient practice would dictate heads on pikes.
Morning CP,
I have to agree, and those domestic terrorists need to pay the price for the harm they inflicted on innocent people.
I have to presume Blanco, Nagin and Landrieu would have called for a time out in that situation to avoid bloodshed.
Those terrorists learned that not everyone is afraid of them and their conduct will not be tolerated when real men join the fray.
(NO) does not need to be rebuilt, and all those people will be better off relocated within the state of La. All the able-bodied not disabled or retired should be trained, and made to get a friggin job/pay taxes like the rest of us.
Actually I am tired of hearing all those malcontents crying racism and blaming President Bush. My area in Bama was devastated by Ivan. Unlike some of the idiots in NO, we got our people together and pulled through.
We had no rapes, looting or murders and the local militia was on alert to prevent same for all people in our area. We did what normal Americans do in a catastrophic event, banded and moved forward in life.
When people elect mayor who is incompetent, they then get the leadership to which they voted in office.
The bottom line, Mayor Nagin was on the fly of ineptness, selfishness, immaturity, and as a result many in (NO) died.
The actions of the lawless will not be of any help to the evacuees. Who wants to help those, who blame others of a different race for their demise.
There is an old quote to which I have revised, Seek and you shall find, Knock at the door and it shall be opened, Ask and you shall receive,*** but*** "act like a lawless fool, blame others for your misfortunes, resort to terrorists actions and you will not get Jack."
My contributions are going to Al and Ms, where they will be appreciated and not to La where some think I owe them something in life.
Take care my friend, and I do hope all the good people will be aware of the scams that will promulgate as a result of hurricane Katrina. Last concept, to whom it applies Woe to those who open their homes to unknown people for you may not wake up the next day as the owner anymore.
"The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves" Get a "J-O-B"
Let Loose The Dogs Of War,
NSNR-CSAOTL-POA
Morning JC,
I guess that Brady Law is ineffective when dealing with criminals and gang members.(AK 47s)Walmart will get sued for having guns by the city of (NO) shakedown artists.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Here's Jesse&Al on call.
I always laugh when the liberals get on their roll about gun control. The only one's who suffer from this B.S is the law abiding citizens.
I believe Dead Kennedy, should have his body guards automatic weapons compenscated and Chucky Shoomer's protective detail from NTPD terminated.
Liberal communists are so good about passing laws that hurt the good American law abiding citizens in America.
In closing, "Fight Crime-Shoot First."
NSNR-CSAOTL
Hey AC,
I am not buying into this two P.O.s committed suicide. This is not warm and fuzzy and maybe some perps or their own(NPD) possibly killed them for not going along to get along.
I would love to see the ballistic tests and the witnesses who saw one (pushed) oh, I mean jumped to their death.
What we may have here is (criminal badge wearers) trying to silence some honest police officers to cover up some criminal wrong doings or do their job of (Protect and Serve). I also would like to know the race of the deceased officers, who allegedlly committed suicide( NOLACIDE).
What do you thing of my theory?
"Have Glock Will Travel"
NSNR-MPD
I can do math. And the flooding in New Orleans was very gradual. A sudden or flash flood is what kills people. I suspect the percentage will be quite low in terms of people who died. My guess is 0.1 percent or about 500.
So why? The important story is the killing of the terrorists. Why does the story wander off to how many dead there may be and other stuff that has nothing to do with the elimination of the urban terrorists?
Hang 'em High ~ Bump!
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