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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:13 PM
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I'm curious about something I just saw on a news caption, it
said that NO might be reopened in a few days if the water reports turned out to be "positive"?

How on Earth could that water pass inspection? How could any report on the water in that area come back "positive"? Isn't that kind of illogical? Peculiar? It seems to defy reason IMHO.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:13 PM
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1. Kind of like the "air" reports after 911?
Depends who is cooking the results.:shrug:
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:14 PM
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2. Just like presidential election votes
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:27 PM
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9. Exactly! I educated myself REAL good after 2004 I know enough
to know that it's a sham of an "election" system we got here in the good ole USA - home of the "free" model of "Democracy."

That post-election we won cause we said so crap didn't make sense to me either. In spite of all the evidence to the contrary, nah. They can sell it but I ain't buyin' it.

I get the feeling we live through the lookin' glass or something.

SUBTERFUGE eh
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cthrumatrix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 10:05 PM
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24. open for CONTRACTORS and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ - not poor people
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bahrbearian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:15 PM
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3. Thats our EPA. Everything is rosey.
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:28 PM
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10. Yep, especially if you put on their rosy glasses. No problems
here. Nothing bad here. Look Osama.
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:21 PM
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6. I always had a hard time with that. All that debris and who knows
what and they said the air was fine. In fact, if I remember right, they said that pretty quickly too. I just don't believe them. It doesn't make sense it's not logical or rational. :shrug:
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:53 PM
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20. Right
And dogs died and had problems with breathing and children had asthma problems and such.
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:52 PM
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18. More than likely
*sigh*
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Helga Scow Stern Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:15 PM
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4. Nagin announced it:

Nagin may allow Uptown, French Quarter and Algiers residents back Monday

05:22 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 13, 2005

WWLTV.com

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said Tuesday that he hopes that he can allow citizens who live Uptown, in the French Quarter and in Algiers to come back to their homes by Monday to get the city back in business.

“I’m tired of hearing helicopters overhead,” he said. “I want to hear some jazz.”

Nagin said that while the city is out of cash, he believes he’ll get a line of credit from some financial institutions to pay bills through the end of the year.

He added that he did not think the city would have to declare bankruptcy.

WWL-TV reporter Dennis Woltering said water is going down in much of the city and as it does a large level of destruction can be seen on West End and in the businesses near the Lakefront.

When asked if Governor Kathleen Blanco did a good job in the aftermath of the storm, Nagin said that in the final analysis, “everyone could have done a better job.”


http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWL091305nagin.54bc0019.html
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:22 PM
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7. Thanks for that. n/t
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longship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:17 PM
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5. I think they might be talking about drinking water
which would be out of the water treatment plant.

Just speculation...
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:23 PM
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8. Yeah, I think that IS what they are talking about, but I just don't
see how it could be safe for consumption; especially this soon? That's really sick and scary.
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:29 PM
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11. Yes, once the flood water is gone
then they back flush the water lines and they are back in business. Still not a good idea to drink the water, but only because it was never a good idea to drink the water in NO.

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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:32 PM
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12. SCREW THE INNOCENT PEOPLE "I'M A MAN OF FAITH"
GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN!
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:36 PM
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13. Uh?
Who me?
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:45 PM
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:48 PM
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15. Why, because I tried to explain how a particular process works?
I didn't say I agreed or didn't disagree with what they were doing, just that this is what was being done.

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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:49 PM
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16. NO EXCUSES! NO DEFENSE! n/t
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:50 PM
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17. Defend what?
Would you prefer people live in shelters or scattered all over the country for the rest of their lives?

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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:53 PM
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19. I would prefer that we scatter you. Leave my people alone.
These innocent lives that you have royally F___ed-up now...you shouldn't have done that.

KARMA KARMA KARMA
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:55 PM
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21. Could you calm down and explain to me what your problem is?
Who did I F over? I really don't understand what I have done to set you off?

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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 09:58 PM
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22. Oh, I thought we were speaking figuratively...my bad, I'm
a little outraged at the blatant lack of humanity I see for my Countrymen. Forgive me. I was imagining that I was speaking with the dark forces that threaten my peace and steal my joy...not to mention my prosperity.
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 10:04 PM
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23. You seem to be projecting a lot onto me personally
and I really don't think I've said or done anything to deserve that.

I'm still confused as to what I've said or done to set you off?

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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 11:12 PM
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26. I apologize. Indeed you did nothing. I think I am just emotional
and sleep deprived. I really did not mean to direct any of that at you. Please forgive me.
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 11:50 PM
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29. Did you forgive me yet? I feel really bad. n/t
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 03:19 AM
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30. Of course,
No harm done.

We've all been through some moments that are better then others the last couple of weeks. It is very hard when it is so apparent that our own government cares nothing for its citizens.

Hang in there.

Peace
DYEW
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 06:41 AM
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31. Thank you so much. I appreciate your understanding.
Roger that, when its so obvious our government has seemingly thrown us to the wolves and to the wind. It's hard to swallow and extremely unnerving. So, again, thanks for your kindness.

I most definitely will hang in there.

Peace
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 12:16 PM
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32. Glad to see you're feeling a bit better
:hug:

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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 04:48 PM
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34. Thanks, I needed that hug. I finally got a few hours of sleep. n/t
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 10:11 PM
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25. They are talking drinking water n/t
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 11:13 PM
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27. That is horrendous. Man's inhumanity to man is our real problem
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 11:15 PM
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28. Who will test it so that it's certain to be + I wonder and hopefully
someone else will too. It's good to have a plan B especially when plan A is morally repugnant.
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MissMarple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 12:18 PM
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33. Positive may also mean a boiling order is in place.
You can use it but you have to boil it before you can drink or cook with it.
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 04:48 PM
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35. That makes it all better I am sure. NOT! n/t
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MissMarple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 06:14 PM
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36. Actually communities do that, the water supply sometimes becomes
compromised, and people are told to boil the water before they use it. It could be a temporary way to get water flowing in NOLA.
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