Katrina - Page 44

amber · #**646** 09-02-2005, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I think they're being hostile to people bringing them aid because of how they've been treated, which is worse than animals. They were promised aid, and it didn't come. It should have been there a long time ago.

So now they're treating others as they have been treated?! Yeah, they were promised aid, and it didn't come. That is horrible. It's here now, though, and look how they are treating it. You can defend it all you want, But I will rarely think adverse conditions make it okay for people to act ugly to someone bringing them aid. Yes, I see it is happening, and why, but I won't excuse it - especially as it hurts all others who want and need aid, and who aren't jeapordizing the aid, and acting hostile. JMO.

amber · #**647** 09-02-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Well said. I'm sick of hearing the cable news people like barfbag Nancy Grace screaming about bad behavior. We can't judge people who are in horrific conditions and neglected by their government.

So people should act however they want whenever they go through hardship? No matter who that jeapardizes? No matter who else it hurts? Adversity gives people license to act like mangy rabid animals?
mmmkay.

gldstwmn · #**648** 09-02-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I find it to be understandable.

Well, yes. They are quite literally in shock.

estranged4life · #**649** 09-02-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

$10 gas anyone? Dear God, please make it stop.

I heard a kidney, an arm & a leg will be the going value for 1 gallon of gas.

I'm sure before long it will cost you your firstborn, your deed to your home for a gallon.

dissention · #**650** 09-02-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

So people should act however they want whenever they go through hardship? No matter who that jeapardizes? No matter who else it hurts? Adversity gives people license to act like mangy rabid animals?
mmmkay.

Give me a break. You honestly think that these people are thinking straight and have total control over their actions?

Rickypt · #**651** 09-02-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

So people should act however they want whenever they go through hardship? No matter who that jeapardizes? No matter who else it hurts? Adversity gives people license to act like mangy rabid animals?
mmmkay.

That's not what I said.

GateandGarden · #**652** 09-02-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Good for them. I wonder how you and the people in your family would react to not only suffering through one of the biggest disasters in our country's history, but suffering through famine, disease, death, homelessness, sexual assault, thievery, gangs, and all kinds of other assorted tragedies for four days straight without any help. I'd be curious to know what your mental would be like.

I absolutely cannot fathom that. I just read what you typed there four times and I still can't make it really make sense to me.

estranged4life · #**653** 09-02-2005, 02:16 PM

the news just reported (This is an estimated amount by an elected official...Hopefully it is an over-inflated number) that as many as 10,000 are dead due to Hurricane Katrina.

gldstwmn · #**654** 09-02-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

So now they're treating others as they have been treated?!

Amber, they're in shock. And let's face it, there are drug addicts who have gotten their fix for who knows how long now so...

amber · #**655** 09-02-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Give me a break. You honestly think that these people are thinking straight and have total control over their actions?

Total control? No.
Give me a break. You're honestly saying you think it's okay?
In any case, I hope they're being rounded up, separated, controlled, and given whatever they need in a hurry, so that the people who can contain themselves not to do violence against the aid bringers can get what they need.

dissention · #**656** 09-02-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

You're honestly saying you think it's okay?

I don't know what you're reading, because no one ever stated such a thing in this thread.

amber · #**657** 09-02-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Amber, they're in shock. And let's face it, there are drug addicts who have gotten their fix for who knows how long now so...

Ah, yes. of course - they might easily get violent. hmm, I have almost no sympathy for them.
I know others are in shock - again - I hope they're controlled and given what they need quickly, because I still can't find that behavior excusable.

SuzeQuze · #**658** 09-02-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I don't know what you're reading, because no one ever stated such a thing in this thread.

Right, I don't think the point is to say it is okay but to not judge these people for losing it under some of the most horrific conditions anyone has ever seen in the US.

amber · #**659** 09-02-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Good for them. I wonder how you and the people in your family would react to not only suffering through one of the biggest disasters in our country's history, but suffering through famine, disease, death, homelessness, sexual assault, thievery, gangs, and all kinds of other assorted tragedies for four days straight without any help. I'd be curious to know what your mental would be like.

well, they have suffered through about half those things...

anyway - I see your point but I still can't excuse it at this time. Just like I can't excuse the people who are perpetrating violence and rape and the theft of non essential items.
We disagree, I guess, but I don't want to argue about it any more.

amber · #**660** 09-02-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Right, I don't think the point is to say it is okay but to not judge these people for losing it under some of the most horrific conditions anyone has ever seen in the US.

I think someone should sure as hell try to control and fix their bulls***, though, whatever that takes, because it's sickening to me. Here's where my usual knee jerk liberalism fails me a bit.