Did you guys see the line to get into the SuperDome!!!

[lovuian]

They are not getting those people in quick enough. I can't believe how many people are waiting outside. There is going to be mass panic!!! Saw the guy Interviewing people on Fox News!!!

[Corgigal]

1. MSNBC now

Reporter saying he wants to believe that people showing up with babies in strollers will be allowed in.

Good God.

[jim3775]

2. They are doing searches for drugs and weapons.

That's why it's taking so long.

[lovuian]

3. I know but the rain bands are going to be coming soon and

there are children infants out there!!!

[joanne]

5. It's awful

Cant believe there doesnt seem to be panic. I can hardly believe what we are seeing is real.

[SammyBlue]

4. G-d, sometimes police and security make me sick

Let's do a quick dragnet while the worst Hurricane in recent memory bears down on a below sea-level city.

What bullshit!!!!

[Cocoa]

6. that's a terrible smear

I'm ashamed of DU for that smear, and can't think of a reason anyone would make that kind of accusation and why people are believing it.

[phish420]

10. how is that a smear??

Its the truth
Its stupid idiocy. The least of their concerns right now is if anyone has a gun or drugs when trying to get out of a Cat5 storm

[phish420]

11. Oh btw, they are calling it 'screening' and 'processing'

Thats right, these poor people are being 'processed' - to make sure they stay 'good citizens' according to MSNBC

[lovuian]

7. I agree they should see Mothers and infants go in first and

handicap!!! The rain bands hit them and they all screamed coming from Fox News!!! These people need to be streamed line!!! You going to live children out there in this weather while they wait for guns and weapons!!! This is crazy!!!

[wli]

8. yep, the dragnet will probably kill tens of thousands n/t

[phish420]

9. yeah, you know how them terrorists take advantage of

hurricanes...
jesus christ, this is getting ridiculous. We have to search people entering a shelter for a hurricane. So what if someone has drugs...and that gun will be useless when the lights go out. Just get the people in there. National gaurd is there to take out any troublemakers 'on drugs' or wanting to shoot someone. Lets get over this security shit soon, please.

[oddtext]

12. i don't get it.

can't you check your bags like you do in the airport? go in with only a carry-on with some food. have the drug/bomb dog sniffers at the door for security -- chiefly bomb security. search the crap after people are inside.

this country hates the poor. it's like the titanic

[phish420]

13. Titanic...my thoughts exactly

it really does have that air to it