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2007-10-24 Home Front: Culture Wars

Wondering about our incredible military and efforts in California?

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Posted by Sherry 2007-10-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 I expect few complaints from this operation.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-10-24 00:16|| 2007-10-24 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Suddenly, the protestors are gone. I wonder why that could be?

Posted by gromky 2007-10-24 03:25|| 2007-10-24 03:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Suddenly, the protestors are gone. I wonder why that could be?

Posted by gromky 2007-10-24 03:25|| 2007-10-24 03:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Compare wid NEWSMAX > IS CALIFORNIA UNGOVERNABLE?

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-10-24 05:12|| 2007-10-24 05:12|| Front Page Top

#5 well, the protestors never have been an issue in So Cal. Minor league losers in small numbers. Most everyone has a currently-serving or ex-military neighbor

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-24 06:43|| 2007-10-24 06:43|| Front Page Top

#6 posted without adding a "thank you" to all helping out. Too early - need coffee. My bad

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-24 06:44|| 2007-10-24 06:44|| Front Page Top

#7 SoCal evacuations are of the same general size as Katrina, but I haven't seen stories of it taking 24 hours to go 24 miles. Maybe it's that there are more roads out per evacuee. Maybe it's that not everybody has to leave at the same time. Maybe they're just smarter and better at following instructions. Or maybe --- who's doing traffic control? I was in Newport, RI for Bicentennial Tall Ships - small place, few roads, big crowds, traffic moved well, because Marine MPs were directing it, and you went where they said, immediately, whether it was where you had intended or not; are there any Marine MPs in San Diego area or are they all in Fallujah?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-24 07:18|| 2007-10-24 07:18|| Front Page Top

#8 they are on Pendleton, which is aflame. I-5 is closed south of San Clemente to Basilone Rd on Pendleton, and Amtrak is shut down

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-24 09:25|| 2007-10-24 09:25|| Front Page Top

#9 Slightly off topic, but to add to the incredible asset listing here, i heard on Canadian Radio this morning that one of the last 2 Martin Mars flying water bombers is heading south to assist. this thing was originally designed and built in WW2 for the Navy as a transport. goggle it up and read the specs,; its a flying rainstorm...
also read that now the insurance companies are starting up the whine machine; hope their excuses don't befall any of the CaliBurgers or any of the victims of this.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-10-24 14:35|| 2007-10-24 14:35|| Front Page Top

#10 Camp Pendelton is almost always aflame, at least some parts. Firing tracer rounds and HE will do that sometimes.

Posted by remoteman 2007-10-24 15:42|| 2007-10-24 15:42|| Front Page Top

#11 Couple of thoughts:

First, local, state, federal and military coordination in San Diego has been excellent. The primary reason was that in the 2003 fires it was virtually non-existent and authorities at all levels worked hard over the last four years to prepare. That work is paying off big time.

Second, comparisons with Katrina are tenuous at best. I have been through firestorms and earthquakes, and they are completely different beasts. I have not been through any hurricanes, but the challenge of facing sustained winds, rain and storm surges is far different than fighting advancing fires or taking a burst of short, violent shock waves. We had to evacuate, but we had open roads with open gas stations, open stores and open hotels. I don't think that was the case in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Lastly, San Diegans themselves do deserve a pat on the back. No panic, very little looting (and several of those caught), and enormous support for firefighting efforts and displaced families. Qualcomm Stadium and other evacuation centers were inundated with donated food and supplies, and were turning donors away. Although over 500,000 people evacuated their homes, there were more than sufficient public and private emergency centers established.

Posted by DoDo 2007-10-24 16:20|| 2007-10-24 16:20|| Front Page Top

#12 New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin, I hope you and your people are taking good notes.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-10-24 22:07|| 2007-10-24 22:07|| Front Page Top

#13 New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin, I hope you and your people

They are just looking for an angle that they can work with Nancy and Barbara to cash in on some more FEMA trailers.

Posted by Unutle McGurque8861 2007-10-24 22:12|| 2007-10-24 22:12|| Front Page Top

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