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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:39 PM Original message |
The Looting and Violence in NOLA Was and Is Real |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have no doubt it was and is real. Because the people were |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:42 PM Original message |
And there were less than 2000 police to maintain order |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Black people = Looters -- White people = Finding Food |
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Tyranny_R_US (988 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thats why we must starve them to death and/or shoot em on sight! |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I know you're being sarcastic.......... |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't think anyone doesn't believe there wasn't violence. |
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RBHam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. It was PLAYED up to justify a NAZI-style Martial Law excercise. |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You're right |
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RBHam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:08 PM Original message |
You missed it. |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. the ATC says shooting at helicpoters did NOT happen - pilots |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
62. The pilots have to report what they know. |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
65. Actually, helicopter pilots won't know if they are being shot at... |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Holy fuck are we STILL talking about looting? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. The concern here on DU isn't that the violence did or did not occur |
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expatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. Of course it is/was real: Not enough security and relief |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. AND - CNN showed 2 young looters with shop.carts-1 white,1 black together! |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. thanks for the information |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. the article you link to.... |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Guess I didn't explain the purpose of the link |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. I agree. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. the fact that it has happened at all rests squarely on the shoulders of |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. Thanks for being a voice of reason |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. ... and the people who make the most accusations are the rumor-mongers! |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. you are being disingenuous -- no one said there was no crime or disorder |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. thank you, corroboration is essential.. |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Lawlessness doesn't have "reasonable limits" |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. The Convention Center WAS a lawless no-man's land |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. so the anarchy "disappeared" just in time for the Guard to miss it? |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Huh? |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. nope -- see my thread in LBN |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. No, I don't |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. recent rumors: the National Guard slaughtering people for no reason |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 04:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. All I know is what the witnesses ( victims and NG and cops) |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
19. Just a comment |
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titoresque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. maybe the shooting |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. no pilots reported being fired upon |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. no shit.... |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. so fucking what? |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Nah... White People Don't Do Things Like That |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I'm not talking about mere looting |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. what do you have to say about the rumors that have proved false? |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. even the tvs, and whatever |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
24. In Case You Haven't Heard |
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I_Make_Mistakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Are you streaming wwl radio now? Someone called in about 3 shootouts |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Yes, people are dead because of the lack of leadership |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. We Know There Was Looting |
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6000eliot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't think anybody believes they are not real |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. actually, many of the stories we've heard AREN'T real |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Where do you hear these things? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. PEOPLE...people the same crap happened after 911....... |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. That's what I saw as well |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. "have not seen any violence ... at all" |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. nope: they said that they hadn't witnessed any violence... |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Instead of "Reefer Madness" - |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. mass hysteria |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. I gotcha |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Hannity just wants his face kicked in for some reason |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. I can't understand why people here think the crime rate would go to "0" |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. I don't think anyone said it wasn't real. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
55. I believe it |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
56. So whats your fucking point? You would of acted differently? Shit n/t |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I have to echo that sentiment. What's the point? |
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RBHam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
60. Yay! They're shooting desperate men dead! Woo Hoo! Security! |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
61. The Troops say otherwise: Troops find no violence, mobs in New Orleans |
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NightOwwl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-05 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
64. Quit falling for that bullcrap. |
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