Comments | singrbec: New Orleans

singrbec

New Orleans

Sep 01, 2005 07:08

This is the worst thing ever. So many people have died and are going to die. This morning they are saying that the entire city could be submerged within hours. There are 20,000 people in the Superdome with no A/C and limited food or water. No power, no phones, the water all around the trapped people is undrinkable...it goes on and on ( Read more... )

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annieokie August 31 2005, 12:58:33 UTC

yah, i'm gonna donate right now. thanks for reminding me!

annieokie August 31 2005, 13:06:58 UTC

okay, i just tried to pay online and i think their server is overloaded or something because i can't get through. i also tried to call their 800 number and it's busy. so i guess our options are to go to a donation center. i'm hittin hyvee at lunch.

forkyforkster August 31 2005, 12:59:16 UTC

Totally agreed. At my work we started a donation bucket and are trying to get the kids involved. (even though they have very little money themselves)

justinpl August 31 2005, 13:24:48 UTC

i new there was something wrong with evacuating the town of new orleans to a stadium that is in, well, new orleans. it has catastrophe writen all over it(imo). i really hope that is not the case.

kolonelkrazy August 31 2005, 13:29:07 UTC

The mandatory evacuation was not to the stadium. Idiots that didn't leave, or people that were financially unable to leave were rounded up by police or volunteered to go to the stadium.

Who the hell is making jokes about this?

In all fairness, they built a city below sea level, this disaster was, while unfortunate, certainly predictable.

And before ya'll start screaming, my now homeless brother has been in Memphis since the evacuation Sunday.

singrbec August 31 2005, 13:56:13 UTC

No one is making jokes yet, but knowing some people who post on here, it was a preemptive strike.

I've been watching this all morning, it's absolutely insane. I can't imagine what I can do besides donate, but I'd like to be doing more. It puts shit in perspective very quickly.

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singrbec August 31 2005, 14:25:01 UTC

No offense, but I think peoples lives are much more important than the animals. I have two dogs I love dearly and I am a total dork over, but given the choice between them and a human life... I sure don't like the idea of lots of dead and injured animals, but the real help is needed for the human beings without food, water, shelter, etc.

actionchrist August 31 2005, 14:29:31 UTC

No offense, but I think criticizing how people choose to help is counter-productive.

singrbec August 31 2005, 14:33:34 UTC

You're right. It was not intended as a criticism, but you're right.

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