JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/in...es/2005_08.html Tuesday, August 30, 2005 Children's Hospital under seige Tuesday, 11:45 p.m. Late Tuesday, Gov. Blanco spokeswoman Denise Bottcher described a disturbing scene unfolding in uptown New Orleans, where looters were trying to break into Children's Hospital. Bottcher said the director of the hospital fears for the safety of the staff and the 100 kids inside the hospital. The director said the hospital is locked, but that the looters were trying to break in and had gathered outside the facility. The director has sought help from the police, but, due to rising flood waters, police have not been able to respond. Bottcher said Blanco has been told of the situation and has informed the National Guard. However, Bottcher said, the National Guard has also been unable to respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Ok, why were they trying to break into a hospital? My guess cuz it's above sea level. Well some parts of it anyway. BTW, I thought everyone had evacuate N.O.??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake-Fat Sunny Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I also understand from news reports that the incident may have started when someone demanded care for their child who was injured but the hospital was full and refused care for the kid because they had already turned away adukts who had demanded care and they didn;t want to set a precedent. Both this excuse and the idea that a crowd is trying to break in to steal food from sick kids sounds pretty dubious to me. Its an out of control situation where press reports seem fairly unreliable, even official comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Food was my first thought. Drugs were my next thought. I probably have that backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Food was my first thought. Drugs were my next thought. I probably have that backwards. 423724[/snapback] you do, drugs will go first. Sad to see, but most of the patients will be evacuated in the coming days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 How to deal with looters? Shoot to kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/in...es/2005_08.html 423697[/snapback] Seriously, it's time to start shooting looters on sight. Grabbing diapers out of supermarkets is one thing, but interfering with emergency services... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Natural disaster + huge underclass population left to fend for themselves (world's most resourceful nation) = Major crap like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 What's the maxim effective range of a taser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 What's the maxim effective range of a taser. 423931[/snapback] In the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Ok, why were they trying to break into a hospital? My guess cuz it's above sea level. Well some parts of it anyway. BTW, I thought everyone had evacuate N.O.??? 423713[/snapback] A few years ago they were talking to an old-timer about the big one in the Big Easy... I kinda chuckled because he said he had a row boat in his attic stocked with supplies and PFD's... I thought to myself, wow what a total "sleeping Jesus." That "sleeping Jesus" doesn't sound too wacky today... Along with that 4k limo ride that the Chicago and SD family caught! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 In the water? 423939[/snapback] That was my first thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Seriously, it's time to start shooting looters on sight. Grabbing diapers out of supermarkets is one thing, but interfering with emergency services... 423923[/snapback] Shoot 'em...If you have food or supplies, you are to be let go, but if you have anything not necessary, you need to be shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 In the water? 423939[/snapback] hey it WOULD be effective crowd control. Hell, why not just throw a plugged-in toaster into the water at their feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Shoot 'em...If you have food or supplies, you are to be let go, but if you have anything not necessary, you need to be shot... 423948[/snapback] Food and supplies are necessary when you're in a state of emergency. They should be shot no matter what they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Shoot 'em...If you have food or supplies, you are to be let go, but if you have anything not necessary, you need to be shot... 423948[/snapback] Look at them they're the dreggs of society anyways.........Shoot them dead. They act like wild animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Not everyone can be cool and have an m24 sniper rifle like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Not everyone can be cool and have an m24 sniper rifle like me. 423967[/snapback] Who said you need a sniper rifle? I was thinking repeating grenade launcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Not everyone can be cool and have an m24 sniper rifle like me. 423967[/snapback] Lucky SOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 hey it WOULD be effective crowd control. Hell, why not just throw a plugged-in toaster into the water at their feet? 423949[/snapback] And where to you propose somebody "unload" the device from... The I-10 expressway bridge... The place is gonna be bunch of little islands soon. The USCG has a nice amount of small Zodiac type craft with SAWs (M-249) mounted on them... That show of force would be effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Not everyone can be cool and have an m24 sniper rifle like me. 423967[/snapback] My 12 gauge will the trick quite nicely. Granted i'll hafta be a bit closer than you will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Look at them they're the dreggs of society anyways.........Shoot them dead. They act like wild animals. 423959[/snapback] Exactly. Any looter should be shot on sight, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Exactly. Any looter should be shot on sight, period. 423983[/snapback] Is breaking into a store to get food and water looting? If so, if I was stuck there you bet I would be looting for bottled water, non-perishable food, batteries, floatation devices, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Is breaking into a store to get food and water looting?If so, if I was stuck there you bet I would be looting for bottled water, non-perishable food, batteries, floatation devices, etc. 423995[/snapback] How many emergency supplies are in Foot Locker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 If it is true, it's despicable. And, considering all we're hearing, it may or may not be. But help needs to be given to these people...the Red Cross is doing all it can. Some are desperate. Many are taking advantage. There's a big difference between shooting a looter with a loaf of bread and shooting a looter with a plasma TV. I shudder to say this, but we've effectively lost a major American city. That hasn't happened since the San Francisco Fire in 1906, nearly one hundred years ago. Some insurance companies will go bankrupt because of Katrina...up to $29 billion in insurable losses is what I've heard. And, should you choose to donate to a charity, stick with the Red Cross. Some fly-by-night charites may pop up, and take people's money for their own gain. THOSE are the people who should be shot on sight. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Its an out of control situation where press reports seem fairly unreliable, even official comments. 423718[/snapback] there have been reports that all the guns have been looted from walmart...have groups of people running around armed to the teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 How many emergency supplies are in Foot Locker? 423997[/snapback] not disputing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 And, should you choose to donate to a charity, stick with the Red Cross. Some fly-by-night charites may pop up, and take people's money for their own gain. THOSE are the people who should be shot on sight. Mike 424000[/snapback] maybe we should donate to "The Black Panthers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 not disputing that. 424004[/snapback] I saw looters circling FootLocker on TV in NO today like Sharks around a distressed fish. It was appauling. Thugs looking for a new pair of "Melo's" during others absolute worst time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/in...es/2005_08.html 423697[/snapback] It's about survival for a lot of these people. I've heard of worse. It's incredibly unfortunate situation. To break into hospitals, the only thing I can think of is that it is above sea-level. Other than that maybe extra food. If it anything else, that is really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I saw looters circling FootLocker on TV in NO today like Sharks around a distressed fish. It was appauling. Thugs looking for a new pair of "Melo's" during others absolute worst time. 424011[/snapback] It will be nice to die of dyptheria or dehydration with your new Air Jordan's on. Those people are already f***ed. I wouldn't be surprised if you had a death toll in one month in the thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 It will be nice to die of dyptheria or dehydration with your new Air Jordan's on.Those people are already f***ed. I wouldn't be surprised if you had a death toll in one month in the thousands. 424020[/snapback] (Sniff sniff).....now see what you made me do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I saw one video where they were looting a hair product store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 hey it WOULD be effective crowd control. Hell, why not just throw a plugged-in toaster into the water at their feet? 423949[/snapback] Just make sure you put on your hip waders first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 The giant new Wal-Mart in the Lower Garden District was looted, after a limited distribution of supplies broke down in chaos. The entire gun collection was taken. "There are gangs of armed men in the city moving around the city," Ebbert said. http://www.nola.com/hurricane/t-p/katrina....underwater.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I saw one video where they were looting a hair product store. 424042[/snapback] In 145mph winds Jeri-Curl is a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 My 12 gauge will the trick quite nicely. Granted i'll hafta be a bit closer than you will 423981[/snapback] My AK-47 isn't accurate for sh--. But it will shoot cleanly though a 1/2 inch steal plate from about 20 meters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I saw looters circling FootLocker on TV in NO today like Sharks around a distressed fish. It was appauling. Thugs looking for a new pair of "Melo's" during others absolute worst time. 424011[/snapback] I understand your anger and disgust and it is very apalling. What else do some people know?... I am not justifying it and I try not to let MY stereotypes get in the way. People are out there everyday, killing one another for the most seemly petty things. The sad part is that is all they know. There most be a lot of dispear and a sense of abandonment. You are talking about a huge underclass where dispear and abandonment has already invaded them to begin with. Communication loss and the wait has got to be fueling the paranoia. Instrumental leaders take charge in times like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I understand your anger and disgust and it is very apalling. What else do some people know?... I am not justifying it and I try not to let MY stereotypes get in the way. People are out there everyday, killing one another for the most seemly petty things. The sad part is that is all they know. There most be a lot of dispear and a sense of abandonment. You are talking about a huge underclass where dispear and abandonment has already invaded them to begin with. Communication loss and the wait has got to be fueling the paranoia. Instrumental leaders take charge in times like this. 424053[/snapback] I knew a "Bush Bash" was in the works from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 In 145mph winds Jeri-Curl is a necessity. 424050[/snapback] Wow... I don't even know where to begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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