Official Hurricane Katrina Thread

[timvp]

The more I think about it, the more I believe that looting is the VERY LEAST of New Orleans' problems. It's easy to sit in San Antonio and say looters should be shot or whatever, but NO is a war zone right now. No one here can imagine how bad it is.

So if some people want to steal some stuff from Best Buy or whatever, let them. At this point, WTF cares? These people have nothing. Let them take the TVs or whatever and if they get to a city with electricity and they can pawn it, more power to them. Everything in that city is going to get destroyed if the water keeps raising.

The only thing that should be off limits is houses. But stores should be fair game. These people are starving, homeless and with no where to go. Bashing them for looting businesses that will be under water in a couple days is laughable.

Concentrate on saving who you can and making people GTFO. If some peeps want a couple CDs, or jeans or whatever, let them have it.

[Kori Ellis]

That's awesome to hear Kori, hopefully they get way more than $1 million.

I'm sure they will. Some players were very generous in the Tsunami relief efforts; I'm sure this will be the same.

[SpursWoman]

I'm sure they will. Some players were very generous in the Tsunami relief efforts; I'm sure this will be the same.

Funny....I was driving home from work today and saw that the MegaMillions was up to $111 millon. I thought it'd be really awesome to win that and donate significantly to the efforts....since they won't take children's clothes.

So I bought a ticket.

[j-6]

The more I think about it, the more I believe that looting is the VERY LEAST of New Orleans' problems. It's easy to sit in San Antonio and say looters should be shot or whatever, but NO is a war zone right now. No one here can imagine how bad it is.

So if some people want to steal some stuff from Best Buy or whatever, let them. At this point, WTF cares? These people have nothing. Let them take the TVs or whatever and if they get to a city with electricity and they can pawn it, more power to them. Everything in that city is going to get destroyed if the water keeps raising.

The only thing that should be off limits is houses. But stores should be fair game. These people are starving, homeless and with no where to go. Bashing them for looting businesses that will be under water in a couple days is laughable.

Concentrate on saving who you can and making people GTFO. If some peeps want a couple CDs, or jeans or whatever, let them have it.

At this point, I think those that are looting better steal only what they can put in their pockets, becuase when the rescue boat shows up they ain't going to help you load your new electronic toys.

Those concerned more with stealing TV's and whatnot instead of escaping the flood will probably wind up dead by morning, anyway.

[Clandestino]

if it were my house, i'd let them take my .. screw it.. most stuff will have to be thrown away anyway. you can't go back for like 2 months.. by then they places will all be ed with ants, bugs, animals, etc..

[ObiwanGinobili]

The more I think about it, the more I believe that looting is the VERY LEAST of New Orleans' problems. It's easy to sit in San Antonio and say looters should be shot or whatever, but NO is a war zone right now. No one here can imagine how bad it is.

So if some people want to steal some stuff from Best Buy or whatever, let them. At this point, WTF cares? These people have nothing. Let them take the TVs or whatever and if they get to a city with electricity and they can pawn it, more power to them. Everything in that city is going to get destroyed if the water keeps raising.

The only thing that should be off limits is houses. But stores should be fair game. These people are starving, homeless and with no where to go. Bashing them for looting businesses that will be under water in a couple days is laughable.

Concentrate on saving who you can and making people GTFO. If some peeps want a couple CDs, or jeans or whatever, let them have it.

I'm starting to feel the same way myself...especilaly now that all efforts to repair the levy's have failed and are called off.
let 'em have it.

I'd personally be going for ipods, smaller, can haul more of the mat a time. pack those suckers up and if i get to baton rouge or someplace else sell em./ get some food$ , but a new pair of undies......

[timvp]

At this point, I think those that are looting better steal only what they can put in their pockets, becuase when the rescue boat shows up they ain't going to help you load your new electronic toys.

Those concerned more with stealing TV's and whatnot instead of escaping the flood will probably wind up dead by morning, anyway.

True but using man power to arrest them or try to stop them is dumb. Instead, concentrate on saving people trapped in attics.

The news is busy condemning looters ... which should be the least of anyones worries.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

1 million dollars collectively? Gee, that's some sacrifice by the NBA players.

You want to impress me? Have ALL the players in the league donate their paycheck for the year.

[Samr]

Next time I think I want something, the NOLA disaster is going to pick at my conscience.

Damnit!

[timvp]

1 million dollars collectively? Gee, that's some sacrifice by the NBA players.

You want to impress me? Have ALL the players in the league donate their paycheck for the year.

Damn, you must be hard to impress

But if you donate your whole salary first, maybe you can start a trend.

[Ginofan]

True but using man power to arrest them or try to stop them is dumb. Instead, concentrate on saving people trapped in attics.

The news is busy condemning looters ... which should be the least of anyones worries.

True...the only thing I have a problem with is the looters that are using weapons against other people trying to loot. It was reported earlier on CNN that there were multiple shootings involved in the looting.

[Vashner]

3 mega choppers from the base that's moving... (on the base close list)..
are being sent..

You can see these fly over Corpus and Port Aransas all the time. they are Awesome..
http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=27479

http://www.navy.mil/management/photo...-8154G-063.jpg

[j-6]

True but using man power to arrest them or try to stop them is dumb. Instead, concentrate on saving people trapped in attics.

The news is busy condemning looters ... which should be the least of anyones worries.

I don't think that they are actively looking for looters, at least that's what it sounded like the JP sheriff was saying. It's more along the lines of if they come across them during a rescue or a patrol.

[SpursWoman]

Damn, you must be hard to impress

But if you donate your whole salary first, maybe you can start a trend.

I would...but then I'd lose my house and have to go to the bottom of the receiving list.

Like the lady from the RedCross just said...some people are donating a million, some just $5. Every penny helps.

I was just sitting here looking at my CPS bill trying to figure out how much I can afford to part with.

[Jelly]

The more I think about it, the more I believe that looting is the VERY LEAST of New Orleans' problems. It's easy to sit in San Antonio and say looters should be shot or whatever, but NO is a war zone right now. No one here can imagine how bad it is.

So if some people want to steal some stuff from Best Buy or whatever, let them. At this point, WTF cares? These people have nothing. Let them take the TVs or whatever and if they get to a city with electricity and they can pawn it, more power to them. Everything in that city is going to get destroyed if the water keeps raising.

The only thing that should be off limits is houses. But stores should be fair game. These people are starving, homeless and with no where to go. Bashing them for looting businesses that will be under water in a couple days is laughable.

Concentrate on saving who you can and making people GTFO. If some peeps want a couple CDs, or jeans or whatever, let them have it.

I disagree. One of the biggest mistakes we made in Baghdad was turn a blind eye to looting. The result was total chaos and anarchy and we never really gained control again. I say stop the looting. In a crisis like this everything needs to be done to maintain law and order. We don't want New Orleans to descend into like Baghdad.

[Kori Ellis]

We don't want New Orleans to descend into like Baghdad.

It will be Atlantis in 24 hours. I don't think anyone should care much about looting unless someone's life is being endangered by a looter.

[timvp]

I disagree. One of the biggest mistakes we made in Baghdad was turn a blind eye to looting. The result was total chaos and anarchy and we never really gained control again. I say stop the looting. In a crisis like this everything needs to be done to maintain law and order. We don't want New Orleans to descend into like Baghdad.

Uh if the water keeps rising, there won't be a New Orleans to descend anywhere other than to the bottom of the new Lake/River/Ocean conglomeration.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damn, you must be hard to impress

But if you donate your whole salary first, maybe you can start a trend.

Give me an average of 4 million a year for 4 years, I'll donate two years salary.

Okay, whole salary is a bit much. How's this...

Every player in the NBA, MLB, NFL contributes 1/4 of their salary for the year, and the leagues match.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I say stop the looting. In a crisis like this everything needs to be done to maintain law and order. We don't want New Orleans to descend into like Baghdad.

Dude, it's going to be a ing lake this time tomorrow. The only place it's descending is the bottom of Pontchartrain.

[Kori Ellis]

Well AHF - the $1M amount I think is just a minimum they wrote down. I'd venture to bet they get way more money than that. Look how much NBA players and teams donated to the tsunami efforts.

I think the players will step up for more than a million.

[timvp]

True...the only thing I have a problem with is the looters that are using weapons against other people trying to loot. It was reported earlier on CNN that there were multiple shootings involved in the looting.

Yeah, but people have to realize we are dealing with the self-proclaimed Murder Capital of the World. New Orleans is the most dangerous city in America ... and that's when times are good.

[Clandestino]

AND everyone has to agree not to rebuild in an area prone to natural disasters

[SpursWoman]

I think the players will step up for more than a million.

By far. And someone needs to call Alex Rodriguez, btw.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Yeah I know that Kori, but I just want to kick Billy Hunter's ass when he sets the bar so low.

"We hope to come up with a combined overall donation of 1 million." Talk about a token gesture.

[Marklar MM]

Not to sound mean and harsh and all, but the first underwater city in America.