Unbelievable. Fox News is reporting that someone is shooting at rescue helicopters, making it a war zone for those who are trying to save lives! There are reports of looters roaming the streets with stolen guns. People are not only looting food (which I think it alright in these extreme circumstances), but they are taking non-essentials like baskets full of electronics, expensive shoes, etc.
A despicable minority is bringing chaos to New Orleans and I hope the authorities step in and take control soon. Perhaps it is time for military action to smackdown these scumbags who are making it worse for everyone else.
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September 1, 2005 02:33 PM
People are idiots!
Wait, I'm a person...
Okay, THOSE people are idiots! ;-)
September 1, 2005 04:37 PM
I agree, they are idiots. I'm from southwest Louisiana and I knew once the hurricane hit it was just a matter of time before this looting would begin. They are hoodlems with no regard for the law or other people.
Some people I know are upset that the media keeps showing and reporting on this but I think its' a good thing. I want the rest of the nation to see what we have to deal with on a regular basis. This is an extreme situation but I am not at all surprised by it.
September 2, 2005 01:38 AM
Hey, Joel - long time no talk. Just a quick comment here. My heart goes out to those affected by this terrible tragedy and my admiration for those who are helping in any way they can is great. However, I must say that there is one thing that is bothering me greatly. The fact that people in many different ways are taking advantage of the situation to benefit themselves is disgusting. The people looting for profit and not need are truly making the situation worse. But the media and some in the government, both liberals and conservatives, are making it worse by disgustingly trying to politicize the situation for their own benefit. Also, I am tremendously bothered by the many cries I hear ( a lot from conservatives ) about laying down martial law and "shooting looters on sight." How humane! (insert great sarcasm here) Yes, the looting is a problem, but these people are DESPERATE, scared, and feel that their lives are ruined. Does that give them a right to steal for profit? ABSOLUTELY NOT! But they have just experienced the worst trauma of their lives probably. Yet Conservatives like Bill O'Reilly and some bloggers demand that looters be "shot on sight." What about the people who ARE stealing for need? Should we just circumvent the entire American legal system and the entire principles this country was founded on to impose a Communist or military state in the area and murder anyone who causes problems? In the blink of an eye make the punishent for stealing death? Ridiculous and absolutely revolting! We need to find the best way to restore order without adding to the already devastating death toll. Why is that such an impossiblity with such an outpouring of aid to save people's lives? We are trying to SAVE LIVES there, not DESTROY more, even if people are being truly wrong and unmanageable. Just remember, these people are DESPERATE. They know that everything that they had is gone and many of them are so poor that it might be years and years and years to ever reclaim anything like the life they once had. People like Bill O'Reilly, sitting in his nice house in Washington or wherever, need to think of that before they start sentencing people to death.
September 2, 2005 10:14 AM
Robert,
Your point would be well made were it not for the fact that Louisiana has laws on the books saying it is ok to shoot looters.
Yes, they are people. Yes, they are desperate. And yes, their actions are causing the police to be distracted from saving lives. Some jerk wants a tv and new sneakers and someone else has to suffer and die for it? I think not.
Don't shoot to kill. Just put a bullet through a leg or something. Make an example and it will stop so the real efforts to save people can be excelerated.
Joel
September 2, 2005 01:46 PM
this is the time US needs its army for keeping law and order. unfortunately most of ur army is posted outside US.
Hope ur country goes through this storm without much problems.
Regards