Katrina 2nd Anniversary

[Tiger]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294979,00.html

My favorite part is the very last paragraph:

Meanwhile, an international people's tribunal has been convened to take testimony from victims. The tribunal is being spearheaded by legal activists trying to build a case under international law accusing the United States of human rights abuses during and after Katrina.





How about we accuse the people of New Orleans for lack of common sense!!!   You look at the radar ont he weather channel and see a storm that fills up the entire Gulf.  You see it is projected to be cat 5 and hit your town.  You know your town is below see level.  Gee whizz, doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that you might want to consider getting the Heck outta there.

[Shuffler]

I just wish they'd go home... tired of seeing idiots holding their hands out. I remember the dumpsters at the Astro Dome full of wine bottles.

If they lost their home I am not responsible for it. If they were uninsured they made the bet that they would never have damage to their home. IF they wanted insurance but could not afford it... then they were living beyond their means.

Let nature take it's course.

[2bighorn]

Originally posted by Tiger
How about we accuse the people of New Orleans for lack of common sense!!!

How about you and Shuffler get some common sense and stop criminalizing victims of natural disaster?

Local and federal agencies should do their job no matter what demographic group victims belong to.

Have some compassion for your fellow citizens in dire need even if they are not up to your standard.


As far as the insurance goes, Shuffler, at least 60% of homes in our country are underinsured.

[Masherbrum]

I blame Bush.   It's easier to do it.

[john9001]

New Orleans re-elected it's mayor.

remember the picture of the New Orleans school buses sitting in a flooded parking lot?

[moot]

I haven't got anything but it to base myself on, but the American vacation topgear episode showed parts of NO still unfixed that seemed to be the govt/state's responsibility.

[MrBill]

How about you and Shuffler get some common sense and stop criminalizing victims of natural disaster?

I do not understand?

When did stupid become criminal?

[AKIron]

Originally posted by MrBill
I do not understand?

When did stupid become criminal?

Stupid isn't necessarily criminal but neither is it my responsibility to take care of people too stupid or unwilling to take care of themselves. With the exception of my own children of course, and even they left the nest to learn life's lessons sometimes the hard way.

[midnight Target]

Some .. no.... Many people didn't have the ability to get out. Are they stupid too?

[Tiger]

My mortgage company requires that I carry enough enough insurance to cover my home in the case of a catastrophe.  (they pull my insurance premiums from me in my monthly mortgage payments and hold them in escrow).  

If you live in "government housing" then you own nothing to lose.  ---  Actually I have more to lose than the people who were living there considering it is my tax dollar paying for it.


For those who didn't heed the warning and leave when there was time, that is Darwinism in action.  I could understandif it was an Earth Quake or somethign that could not be predicted.  But everyone had fair notice that this huge hurricane was gonna smack them.


As far as government responsibility, apparently the people of NO had no problem with the response as they re-elected Mr. 'chocalate city' mayor and the state governor as well.

[AKIron]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Some .. no.... Many people didn't have the ability to get out. Are they stupid too?

I saw the pics of dozens of school buses sitting in parking lots. New Orleans no doubt had hundreds such and many other resources to evacuate it's citizens. I don't think it was so much they couldn't leave as they had no where to go and the city and state governments apparently just didn't want to be bothered with the expense and/or the hassle of relocation.

[Tiger]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Some .. no.... Many people didn't have the ability to get out. Are they stupid too?

I'm sure GreyHound runs through there and pretty sure there are hundreds of Taxis around.  There's always a bicycle or good old trusty pit-and-pat.  When it comes to walking or risking my life with a Cat-5 hurricane bearing down on my below sea level town.  I'm hitting the road walking.

[Shuffler]

Originally posted by 2bighorn
How about you and Shuffler get some common sense and stop criminalizing victims of natural disaster?

Local and federal agencies should do their job no matter what demographic group victims belong to.

Have some compassion for your fellow citizens in dire need even if they are not up to your standard.


As far as the insurance goes, Shuffler, at least 60% of homes in our country are underinsured.

Common sense says...
First.. they are STUPID not criminal... even though many did criminalize themselves.

Second... the government being responsible for babysitting..... that is funny.... if someone is too stupid to protect him or herself.... leave them there and let them suffer the consequences. But not on my dime.

Third... I help those who help themselves. I do not help someone too lazy or ignorant to be living as it is money thrown down the tubes and weakens the country.

Not my fault someone SAVES money not insuring properly. They took a gamble and lost.

Possibly you could move some into your home and support them instead of asking me to. Sort of putting your money where your mouth is.

[2bighorn]

Originally posted by Tiger
I'm hitting the road walking.

And get caught by hurricane in the open? Oh the Darwin...

[Shamus]

Originally posted by Tiger
My mortgage company requires that I carry enough enough insurance to cover my home in the case of a catastrophe.  (they pull my insurance premiums from me in my monthly mortgage payments and hold them in escrow).  

 

And how would you react if your insurance company said "sorry no coverage" and the mortgage company told you "sorry not our problem keep your payments up".

Even a U.S. Senator got caught up in that one although I have not heard much about it of late, would not be surprised if the insurance company quietly paid him.

shamus