To those in Katrina's path...GET OUT! (Cat. 5 HURRICANE!!!!)

[strandinthewind]

The boat woman and her family made it. It was, of course an 80 foot long, 110+ ton steel boat. Lucky her - though there is no way I would have done it.

[strandinthewind]

Bush his credit.

FEMA been great and the administration has worked closely with the D Gov. and the senior Senator from Louisiana, a D. W, in fact, signed the necessary paperwork early enough so the stuff could be there prior to the actual emergency. So, though I am no fan of his, I give him his props here - maybe he learned from his father's mishandling of Andrew.

[sara1998]

I watched on CNN a man being rescued by Coast Guard helicoptors. That was the first time I've cried on this one.

Hillary, glad to know you're OK.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by sara1998

Hillary, glad to know you're OK.

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[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by sara1998

I watched on CNN a man being rescued by Coast Guard helicoptors. That was the first time I've cried on this one.

Hillary, glad to know you're OK.

If those people on those roofs had a way out and stayed for the hell of it or were just being stubborn - they ought to have to pay the bill for that rescue. The reason I say this is their "choice" and subsequent rescue could cause the death of another less fortunate person who could not flee.

[BTFLCHLD]

i hope everyone is alright...i cant imagine running for my life...and then every possesion being swept away...i pray for everyone in katrinas path...and will make a contribution to redcross upon payday...i was really worried last night when they were herding into the arena...i was so afraid of a horrible catastrophy to the structure...i couldnt sleep. pls take care everyone my friend was swept away and killed during the california flood season and i know how much it hurts...be safe.

[Mad4stevie]

At least 50 deaths now reported for Harrison County, MS.

[Jessica Leigh]

wow. i used to visit my aunt and uncle in Gulf Port when i was a teenager. The waterfront was such a cool area with the casinos on the barges and the old plantation- like houses with the wrap- around porch. it's hard to believe that's all flooded and destroyed now.