seems like most americans are watching NO die from their couches

[donsu]

it's just another reality show

[seemslikeadream]

1. but the reality they're seeing

is not quite the real reality.

[Neocondriac]

2. just curious

What aren't we being shown?

[MildyRules]

4. Are you down there?

Tell us what we aren't seeing.

[seemslikeadream]

7. No but my son just delievered genorators and pumps

there. He was 200 miles from the coast of Mississippi. They were gone in 2 hrs. He talked to alot of people, he had to turn people away when he ran out.


The devistation is way beyond what they're conveying on CNN

[MildyRules]

8. So the pictures

we see showing most of the city being flooded are not real? What could be worse than most of the city under water?

[seemslikeadream]

10. DEAD BODIES FLOATING in that water

Of course the city being flooded is real it is just much worse

[MildyRules]

11. Much worse than what???

What do you know??? I thought your son was 200 miles from the coast.

[seemslikeadream]

14. Did you read my post ?

He talked to people down there

[MildyRules]

17. He talked to people from NO?

How'd they get out?

[seemslikeadream]

12. Have you seen a THOUSAND DEAD BODIES ON CNN?

YET

[MildyRules]

13. Are there 1,000 dead people?

God I hope not.

[seemslikeadream]

15. Well they just confirmed that on CNN

and there's probably alot more

[MildyRules]

16. CNN CONFIRMED there are 1,000 dead???

OMG! DO you have a link??

[seemslikeadream]

18. Turn on CNN

[MildyRules]

19. Can't

Don't own a TV.

[seemslikeadream]

22. Well that's alright they've gone back to covering the resident

landing in his plane. Go to LBN it's there now

[seemslikeadream]

23. here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1740701

[MildyRules]

26. Still all supposition at this time

I hope they are wrong like on 9/11. Keep your fingers crossed that they are.

[seemslikeadream]

27. CNN reporting they have to evacuate 100 babies from hospital

now they guy is saying tell bush when he gets off the plane to send help there is no security at the hospital

People do not realize how bad NO is!!!!!!!!!!

[donsu]

20. under the roofs in the houses are dead bodies

lots of dead bodies

[MildyRules]

21. OMG

[Mistress Quickly]

3. And what should anyone do

after donating money? Rush pell mell into the fray?

I stopped at the local Red Cross and added my name as a volunteer. They'll call me if they need me and I'll go.

With no food, water, power or gas and 1000's of aid workers already, do they need more people straining the system even more?

[Texasgal]

5. With all due respect donsu

They are asking people to stay away, the water is rising and they have no room for MORE people. The red cross is atking care of it at this time. Relax... when the time comes the volunteers will come running.

[intheflow]

29. My local Red Cross refusing any volunteers not previously trained

by the Red Cross for disaster relief. :eyes:

I think the Red Cross is overwhelmed and in a bitof denial. A million displaced people... and they're not offering crash courses in disaster training? They wouldn't even take my name in case the Red Cross does start offer training. :grr:

*Edited to add that my local RC chapter--Denver--is home to the national call center, and I am signed up to be trained to work their phones. But I'd rather be in Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi workign with the people face-to-face.

[Politically_Wrong]

6. Reality TV

That's all this is for most Americans...we all have that urge to turn and watch a car crash...we don't want to...but in the end we end up looking...that's basically the way this is..nobody wants to watch the beautiful city of New Orleans fall apart and be destroyed, but as Americans we get so into it (thanks to the news) that, that is all we watch...Speaking of the news thats all they have on! Enough is enough...Don't get me wrong I truly feel sorry for the people of NO, but isn't there anymore news out there??

[seemslikeadream]

9. Maybe thousands of dead in Louisiana alone

just heard on CNN.


This disaster is way bigger that 9/11



but isn't there anymore news out there??

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

[Politically_Wrong]

30. No I'm not kidding...

I realize what I said may have sounded stupid...but it's the truth...I am so sick of turning on my television and seeing nothing but what truly is a horrible disaster...I think this whole thing is making everyone depressed...So I guess I shouldn't have said it that way in my first post...but what we do need a mix in the news as of late...

[seemslikeadream]

33. Well we wouldn't want you depressed now would we

Like I said before this disaster is worse than 9/11. Don't turn away you better keep up with whats going on it might affect you real soon

[HadItUpToHere]

24. actually- I'm in my recliner chair.

nt

[donsu]

25. these thousands of bodies have relative and friends all over the US

and other countries.

think of that reaction.

[intheflow]

28. Response has been overwhelming here in Denver.

Denver is home to the Red Cross call center. I went to an orientation yesterday to volunteer as a call center operator. The place was packed--maybe 100 people in a room meant to hold 50. They hold two orientations a day, and I heard that Monday's two orientations were just as packed. (I tried to find out when I could go for training all day on Monday, but only got the volunteer director's voice mail.)

They normally hold a computer training a day for the call center, but they're up to 3 trainings a day. All the trainings were full through next week. The earliest I could get in there to train is a week from today, Sept. 7.

They expect to have the call center open for a minimum of 6 weeks to handle Katrina. I think they're being optimistic. I'll bet it's open for at least 10 weeks.

[Eloriel]

31. What, exactly would you have us do?

I'm sitting here in anguish at what I'm seeing, wishing so much there were something I could do. But the only thing I can do is donate money. :shrug: They don't want clothing, they don't want volunteers, they just want money.

We need more National Guard in there, we need more Coast Guard in there saving people -- those aren't things I can do anything about.

Just what would you have us do, those of us whose hearts ARE breaking over this?

[donsu]

32. phone your congress people and demand them to use their power

nt

[MildyRules]

34. Which one?

The invisibility one, or the flying one?

[EvolveOrConvolve]

35. You're absolutely right

On Sunday, the anchors at CNN could barely hide their glee at the amount of destruction about to be unleashed on NO. They seemed disappointed Monday when Katrina lost some power and swung east. Then, when the levees broke, they went back to full-time coverage. I assume Fox News was the same, but I don't watch that piece of shit.

The most idiotic thing I've heard was from Aaron Brown last night while he was interviewing the Mayor of New Orleans. Brown asked "Mr. Mayor, is it safe in New Orleans right now?" You dumbshit Aaron, of course it's not safe in New Orleans. They just had a FUCKING HURRICANE sweep through, the levees broke, the city is under 20 of water, and looting and crime is breaking out every where. A good portion of the electrical grid is destroyed, gas lines are broken, and the water is poisonous. Disease ridden mosquitoes are everywhere, there's a danger of alligators, and poisonous snakes have been seen. And he asks if it's safe in New Orleans?

Fuck you CNN. Fuck you Fox News.

[seemslikeadream]

36. LSU hurricane expert on CNN just estimated 100,000 drowned

LSU hurricane expert on CNN just estimated 100,000 drowned
Said approx 250,000 to 300,000 did not evacuate and their computer model whatever that is says approx 1/3 of those drowned.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4530407&mesg_id=4530407