Well I didn't die in a tornado

[Ripley]

like I was worried about Tuesday. But a whole lot of people did. F5 tornado that destroyed Tuscaloosa and stayed on the ground 200 miles with 200 mph winds is unprecedented.

Don't know if anyone has posted this video of the path of Hell across the city...the bridge in the first minute is about one mile north of my house. Official death toll 39 in the city, 1000 injured and 456 missing. Rescue workers say number dead is way too low.

Even if You hate the South, please remember a lot of the folks hit and killed are poor blacks who are Dems and voted for Obama. But even the rednecks don't deserve to lose everything in a monster storm. The fence guy rebuilding my fences after the F3 came over my house April 15 has a son who survived but his house fell on him. When he crawled out he had to cover the bodies of four of his friends killed in the house across the street. Hearing many stories like this.

Horrific.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6giQ3csbUg&feature=player_embedded#at=43

[malaise]

1. Too sad

:grouphug:

[seabeyond]

2. people are people ripley. compassion for pain and loss has nothing to do with

location or political affiliation.

i am glad you are safe. sad you experienced such a huge disaster. the best to you

[brewens]

3. We don't hate the south. I wish the teabaggers wouldn't refuse government

help. You liberals down there try and talk some sense into them. There really is no point in them insisting on rebuilding at their own expense when we have government programs to help them. :sarcasm:

[Ripley]

4. Don't understand your post.

First of all I've never even heard of teabaggers here. Most of the people hit on the west side were very poor and had no home or car insurance and probably no job because all the businesses were destroyed. Pretty sick to try to make a political point in the middle of such devastation.

[yellerpup]

5. Glad you came through okay, Ripley.

What devastation in the video... No words but to wish you and all those effected all the best. :hug: Stay safe and well.

[cordelia]

6. Glad you're safe, Ripley.

My very best to you all, every single person in AL, and condolences to those who have suffered losses.

Be well.

[lonestarnot]

7. Terrible consequences of this thing. I'm sorry Ripley. Glad you are ok.

:hug:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

8. 456 missing ....OMG........Glad you are alright

It is upsetting to see the misplaced or overblown hatred for the South here on DU. My sympathies go out to you and all affected.

[etherealtruth]

9. It is horrible

My heart breaks for all effected

[niyad]

10. so glad that you are safe, and so very sad for the horrendous loss of life and the destruction of

lives and property. please know that our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

[patrice]

11. Those poor people. Such a hard way to go!! Stay safe, Ripley!

[Ripley]

12. I think maybe Jack Riddler needs to watch this video HELL

Instead of posting about the fuckin confederate flag.