Reply #35: Mad Max beyond Superdome [View All]

[NorthernSpy]

The authorities can croak about "martial law" all they want to, but I'm getting the impression that they're fast losing control of the city. You're right that Iraq has taken a huge bite out of the NG.

When you come right down to it, humans will do whatever it takes to survive. And if they don't believe that help is coming, then they rapidly proceed to help themselves to whatever they think will make their lives better after they've fled. If that means swiping gold and diamonds to sell later, then I guess that that's just what they'll do.

Maybe next time, the authorities will actually try to get everyone out of the danger zone before the storm hits, rather than just leaving them to drown or to fend for themselves in the aftermath.