babylonsister
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:40 PM
Original message |
Rescue efforts called off to deal with looters? |
|
I think I just heard that on KO. Could that be true, with all those people waiting for relief?
|
Pacifist Patriot
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:41 PM
Response to Original message |
1. That cannot possibly be true. |
|
Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 07:41 PM by Pacifist Patriot
At least I pray it can't. That's insanity.
|
tjdee
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:41 PM
Response to Original message |
2. If that is true, that's sick. |
|
It also means there's not enough people to help.
Because they're in Iraq.
|
liberaliraqvet26
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:41 PM
Response to Original message |
SlipperySlope
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:42 PM
Response to Original message |
4. I've heard this all day... |
|
They aren't going to send rescuers in where there is no order. The looters are starting to become rioters and roving gangs, and will take resources away from rescue to deal with.
|
Jacobin
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:43 PM
Response to Original message |
5. Different people folks |
|
Looters could be handled with guys walking around where the water is not high.
Rescues are being done with helicopters and boats.
Hopefully they can keep the looting down to a dull roar
|
ajacobson
(828 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:44 PM
Response to Original message |
6. Mayor Nagin is declaring martial law |
|
and redeploying police to reestablish control on the streets. Many of the National Guard troops getting sent to the area will be put toward securing the city.
We've been listening to the WWL feed for three days now, that's where we've heard this, just a few minutes ago. My ex is from N.O. and her parents live(d) in Terrytown on the West Bank. They got out before the storm.
|
Perky
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:47 PM
Response to Reply #6 |
9. The stare Constitution does not permit the declaration of |
Xtreme
(182 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:48 PM
Response to Reply #6 |
|
People needing relief video versus people needing relief being shot by thugs video?
I choose the first.
|
Cleita
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:44 PM
Response to Original message |
7. Sometimes there is a thing as prioritizing. |
|
Saving lives is more important than saving property at this point.
|
ajacobson
(828 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:47 PM
Response to Reply #7 |
|
people are getting armed and starting to shoot each other now, hijack vehicles, etc. So far the cops and NG have not been stopping the looting even when they are witnessing it, because they are prioritizing the rescue effort. Unfortunately the lawlessness is beginning to interfere with that effort.
|
Cleita
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:50 PM
Response to Reply #10 |
14. Shooting each other is a little different than just looting. |
|
Yeah, then they need to step in to restore order.
|
Eloriel
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:45 PM
Response to Original message |
8. Better not be true: Property over People? BETTER NOT BE TRUE |
|
:grr:
Not that Property over People isn't the way of things in our culture, embedded in our laws, etc. It just better not be true in this case. Dear GAWD, please don't let that be true.
|
babylonsister
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 08:11 PM
Response to Reply #8 |
16. It's true. They're diverting the attention |
|
of 1,500 NO cops away from rescue efforts to control the looting. But now it seems it's escalated from looting to rioting.
|
Windy
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:47 PM
Response to Original message |
11. Just on the ap!!! Reported by CNN |
|
The mayor pulled 1500 police off of search and rescue to stop the looting! UNBELIEVEABLE!!!
|
cbear70
(654 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:48 PM
Response to Original message |
|
Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 07:48 PM by cbear70
Mayor Nagin said its time to get control over looters.. but at what expense???? Heard on KO
|
BlueStateGirl
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 07:50 PM
Response to Original message |
15. Partially true. 1500 NO cops were pulled off rescue duty and put |
wli
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Aug-31-05 10:05 PM
Response to Original message |
17. more Republican family values; property over people's lives n/t |
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts) |
Mon May 13th 2024, 05:03 PM
Response to Original message |