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2005-09-04 Home Front: Economy

Katrina survivors form "tribes" to survive in New ~~Mogadishu~~ Orleans

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-09-04 19:57|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Police came through commandeering drivable vehicles and siphoning gas. Officials took over a hotel and ejected the guests.

An officer pumped his shotgun at a group trying to return to their hotel on Chartres Street.

âThis is our block,â he said, pointing the gun down a side street. âGo that way.â

unf*ckin real.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-09-04 20:30|| 2005-09-04 20:30|| Front Page Top

#2 As I think someone observed in another post, the somewhat ironically acronymned NOPD (or maybe just the 2/3 of them who left their posts and threw in with the mob?) may just end up being the city's biggest gang.

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2005-09-04 21:23|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2005-09-04 21:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Who are these folks?! To buy a generator, drink at the local bar as though nothing has happened, and honker down not planning on leaving, instead of getting out of there?! Do they think the food will keep coming after the rescues are done?
To start any rebuilding all the folks are going to have to get out of there, aren't they?
I'm shocked, I thought I had seen and heard it all. The quality of life they seem to be satisfied with is below filth. This is america?

âThey may have to shoot me to get me out of here,â he said. âIâm much better off here than anyplace they might take me.â
how does one deal with this sicko mind set.

Posted by Jan 2005-09-04 23:45|| 2005-09-04 23:45|| Front Page Top

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