Tyranny_R_US
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:21 PM
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Is anyone watching the coast gaurd video on WSDU and FOX news? |
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All of those people are on their roofs and the water is still rising but bet they havent had a thing to eat and drink for while :cry:
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underpants
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:23 PM
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1. If only there were more helicopters |
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now where do you think we might be able to find some helicopters these days......
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Horse with no Name
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:25 PM
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2. They could commandeer the DEA Helicopters |
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There are plenty of those.
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Wcross
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:31 PM
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5. All they need is some rescue boats- helio's are dangerous. |
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I would only advocate choppers for people in urgent need, it seems that most could be pulled off roofs quicker by cajuns in john boats.
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Wcross
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:28 PM
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3. Advice- next time you are riding in the basket-button your shirt! |
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That poor woman was almost exposed on national TV! I am glad she made it!
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:31 PM
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CNN would get it's pants sued off....oh wait.
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Wcross
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:34 PM
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6. I guess this was her first helicopter rescue- (Newbie) |
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The last thing she was probably thinking about was the rotor wash. I just thought I would share my thoughts as she was hoisted up.
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Tue Aug-30-05 04:19 PM
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12. wardrobe failure!!!!!n n/t |
spuddonna
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:36 PM
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7. I watched video of a rescue of an elderly lady yesterday... |
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They were dragging her up into a boat and she was begging them to 'please don't photgraph me like this'... They ignored her... After all, this is LIVE TV!!! Think of the ratings!!
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:53 PM
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10. I watched that too and had to smile at that remark. Thankfully, |
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she came across as very brave and in no way humiliated herself. Bless her heart, she was 86 I think the young girl said and she looked like the trooper she is getting in that boat.
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Tue Aug-30-05 04:06 PM
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11. I agree, and am so glad they got out of there... |
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I know how hard it is to get up into a boat when you are drenched... God bless her, and that family...
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GarySeven
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:40 PM
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8. What about the oil companies - they have FLEETS of copters |
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they use them to ferry people out to the rigs, but they also use them to send their executives to posh little retreats. These copters and their crews are standing by right now, ready to take oil executives off for Labor Day holidays. Barbour should COMMANDEER every freaking helicopter in the state, but maybe he is afraid to take them away from the oil pirates who dominate the state. If they get mad, they will withhold contributions and Barbour's viability as a Republican fund raiser would be threatened.
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Tue Aug-30-05 01:47 PM
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I just turned on the TV for the first time in a few days.
People breaking through their roofs to escape on to the roof.
I wonder how many people were not smart enough or Strong enough to break through their roofs? :cry: :scared:
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