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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:18 PM Original message |
FEMA is STILL messing things up, and you're seeing a COVER-UP. |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do you have specifics? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Well, what is it that needs to be done? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. post #11 below has an article, here is link to post... |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. There were provisions made for those who could not. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Not quite as simple as you state... |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Lot of questions there. Where were these neighbors before |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Anyone who doesn't know their neighbors deserves to suffer. Got it. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Amazing that you have such an ability to glean all of this from the article... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
78. Same pattern, over and over ... |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
151. Amen, bro. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. If it wasn't generally recognized that people need help, there would be no FEMA in the first place. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I live in a hurricane zone and do not expect government to |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Seems FEMA must've had the same warning, could've been ready |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. And anyone who can make such a statement about people |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
56. Listen hon, I've been up to my neck in surge water. |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
75. We are playing into the media's hands? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #56 |
92. Oh good lord "hon". What a pile. eom |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #92 |
147. No kidding! A big steaming pile! |
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spiritsong13 (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #56 |
133. HEY JACKASS |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #133 |
148. !!! |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
169. Good, that is more for the rest that need it... |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. That is easy to say |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Exactly. Perparation helps but sometimes it is not enough. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. FEMA couldn't manage to feed the first responders in Houston lunch today. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Are you willfully ignorant? |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 04:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
138. Shhhhhhhhhhh. You're interrupting his Football Stupor. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Here, try this article clip... |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:45 PM Original message |
Let's include the lack of gasoline |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
86. Have you ever been to Texas or Galveston? |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
141. im pissed they didnt put a forcefield |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Considering that nearly 2,000 rescues have already taken place... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Rescues were local and coastguard |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. People in a hurricane zone should have supplies on hand. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. What if your house gets destroyed, your car floats off, your supplies are gone? |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #29 |
150. Guess she doesn't think that ever happens. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #150 |
174. I don't believe she thinks at all |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. Of course there's no possibility that their supply stockpile washed away. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
62. We always have supplies too, but our place isn't going anywhere |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
72. Hey Florida |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
99. Some people have to eat those "supplies" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #24 |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Whose number is that? |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Re: whose number.... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Got it. It's AP quoting Anonymous: |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. From the CNN link: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. I think you're right. The AP anonimized them. See the MSNBC link you posted. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
104. Press Strategy ... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #104 |
137. I'd like to see that, too, and I wouldn't bet against you. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. It would be nice if they paid attention, wouldn't it? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. Maybe the Obama camp will shine light on it. And where is Ron Paul? n/t |
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Lebam in LA (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. We need Clinton's FEMA Head guy back |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. FEMA responsible for up to 140,000 people not following a mandatory evacuation. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. FEMA responsible for feeding first responders? How about that. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. The first responders should know how things go early in a disaster. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. FEMA should be up and running faster. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Perhaps. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. "Responders show up in droves whether asked for or not, that's what we do." |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Not sure I understand... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Let's say FEMA is competent enough to figure it out, to be prepared, |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Who said that? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #64 |
93. Um, I said that. See my user name by that post? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #93 |
106. You asked yourself a question? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
83. Where did you see the First Responder's complaining about not having food? |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #83 |
101. It was on KHOU all day today |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Here's another story about it...300 (1st responders) out of food/water in Houston, blame FEMA |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. That's strange. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #105 |
135. It happens, not often, but it happens |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #135 |
159. You may be right. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #159 |
166. Will see... but this FEMA is not as capable as it used to be |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #166 |
167. What is the world wide model? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. FEMA responsible for covering the situation regardless. n/t |
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B2G (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. That's BS. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Houston wasn't warned of certain death or under mandatory evac orders. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I'm not talking about Houston. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I was replying to B2G |
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B2G (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. I get it, trust me |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:06 PM Original message |
No, you obviously don't get it at all. |
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B2G (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
67. I get that |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #67 |
90. Bwahahahahahaha. I've met some really good people on DU. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #67 |
132. i get that you're the kind of clown who can't talk to anyone without going to personal attack. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
76. My sister is on the military |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Has your sister been complaining? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #80 |
94. Come on, you know people in military just follows orders, doesn't dictate to FEMA or other agencies |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #94 |
110. I always made sure the people that served under me in the military were taken care of. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #76 |
103. Is she one of these 1st responders who are out of food/water? |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:09 AM Response to Reply #103 |
114. No |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #103 |
131. so the people they came to help are now supposed to bring THEM food? |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. Good to know your priorities ... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. What part of FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. It wears, doesn't it? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I hope these people never need anything. n/t |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Probably the same part of personal responsibility that's unclear to you. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #66 |
127. Go try to bully someone you can impress, Dave. n/t |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #127 |
160. Huh? |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #51 |
154. ... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #37 |
130. they were naughty & must be punished. let them rot in their flooded houses. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. I disagree. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Um, yes they are. This is their mission, aka, why they get a check: |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. The attempted to reduce the loss of life by using a mandatory evacuation. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It isn't. Because their mission is to handle it. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. They are... |
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B2G (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. They are handing it as best they can |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #69 |
126. Skeletor, is that you? n/t |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #63 |
112. Sorry, but that was NOT the strongest warning the NWS |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:09 AM Response to Reply #112 |
113. If you stay you face certain death. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #113 |
115. I added the actual verbiage. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #115 |
119. *crickets* |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #119 |
120. No need to respond the wording for Katrina was similar. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #120 |
123. crickets |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:05 AM Response to Reply #123 |
139. It was MORE serious than Ike |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #139 |
158. I've read both. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #112 |
136. I personally think Ike's warning was stronger. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #136 |
157. Did you even read the whole thing? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #63 |
144. Rubbish |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #144 |
175. Not the people we are discussing. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
77. This shows me you know |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. I guess you being related to someone makes you an expert. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. As someone who was responsible for |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. That's just silly. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #85 |
95. Well, THAT explains a lot. Thanks for posting that. You worked for FEMA. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #95 |
107. Yes I went to peoples homes after a disaster and assessed the damage. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #107 |
111. Deleted message |
Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #111 |
116. So disagreeing with you makes me a scumbag. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #116 |
121. crickets |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #116 |
140. You didn't address anything I said |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #140 |
162. What did you say that needs to be addressed? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #85 |
98. Your attitude is disgraceful. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #98 |
109. Do you still beat your dog? |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #85 |
108. It is a clusterfuck again. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #108 |
118. Like I said it will come out either way. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
129. no, they were bad & didn't mind! let them die. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. Oh boy...I can only imagine.. |
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B2G (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
27. Hey brainiac |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. No, we're talking about Houston and Galveston |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. I expect them to be prepared with food/water for first responders. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
74. . |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #74 |
96. ! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
73. I thought you were "done here" |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #73 |
97. Thanks for that. Too funny but not quite a WaltStarr. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #73 |
155. ... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
82. Delete |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
152. Sure, but it's not unreasonable to assume |
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IamyourTVandIownyou (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
41. LOCAL HOUSTON COVERAGE LINK |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. Bushco lecturing people: |
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Caria (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
48. Fema policy against providing aid w/in 72 hours? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Recommended you have food/water for 72 hours. BUT, |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Or if you're bedridden or a child or in a wheelchair? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
71. Then you should have taken one of the many, many ambulances to a special shelter. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #71 |
125. You mean like this special ambulance? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #125 |
161. Why do I have to keep repeating myself? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #161 |
165. See your own post above. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #165 |
168. That's why they didn't evacuate Houston. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #165 |
171. In Ike's wake, holdouts complicate rescues |
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B2G (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. There isn't a policy that says that |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #48 |
117. I don't think it really means that |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #117 |
122. Wow we agree on something. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #122 |
142. No, you called YOURSELF a scumbag |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #142 |
163. Try a reading comprehension course and get back to me. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #117 |
128. They remembered to censor the press but not to feed the 1st responders. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:27 AM Response to Reply #128 |
143. I don't disagree. You are exactly correct. |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #128 |
145. Fox News will be embedded so that we can get a fair and balanced picture. |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
70. yes - they are not letting the media in saying it is for their safety |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #70 |
87. FEMA and the national guard have been in Houston since at least |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
88. Isn't FEMA supposed to be coordinating this effort with the other elements of our government and |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
89. Neither Republicans or Democrats cared if anything was done or if anything is ever done for La. |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #89 |
100. LA has a fake Dem mayor of N.O. and a GOP Governor now |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
91. New report: No electricity for **30 days** |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
134. Galveston is majority white? Only if you count latino/a as white. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
146. I always wonder how the hell the poor are supposed to "stock up" |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #146 |
153. This. nt |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #146 |
156. Thank you! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #146 |
164. Bingo! And people who run around blaming others are not |
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geomon666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #146 |
170. I live off of food stamps and I stocked up this season. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #146 |
172. The poor, elderly, sick and those unable to evacuate should be the highest priority. |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
149. Will the Texas Cover Up...anger the people in Texas so much that... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
173. Last word, last word! |
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