Chris Lawrence, cnn--police in their stations. it is not safe to be in the

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streets.

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1. when go out--full takicle gear--in trucks groups of 6

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4. ability ot move about is compromised. reporting from top of police station

[Sydnie]

2. The Land of the free and the home of the BRAVE? n/t

[lildreamer316]

3. Ok. What in the godesses name

If THEY WERE IN THE STREETS THE STREETS WOULD BE SAFER.

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7. military personnel and police officers at the Dome--thousands of people

outside.

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21. dah!!

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22. rather like our soldiers in Irag--bonkered down as much as possile so

not get shot or blown up.

[leftchick]

5. He is saying it is similar to Iraq

inthat the reporters can not move around

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9. yes,

[Skidmore]

6. If it were protesters they'd be out in full riot gear

tasers and guns ready.

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8. well, i imagine 'tactile' gear IS riot gear?

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11. Fema guy said food was on its way to Convention center. Has it come?

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13. people anxious to get out of Dome but I hear Astro is only set up for

25,000 people. many people who have previously left NO have gone to astrodome. so now have to find places for people at the superdome. what a mess.

[AX10]

10. Bingo, They'd be ready to torture(GITMO) and murder.

When a real crisis hits, you've got to put the petty buearocrats aside and bring in the military.

[onecent]

18. amen n/t

[leftchick]

12. I think they should have evacuated the Convention center first

those people are in a much more dire situation

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14. don't know which is worse. as both seem terrible.

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15. I hope that ramp at the Dome does not collaspe. It is packed with people.

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16. looks like the military is finally starting to help out.

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17. Wolf-we heard the Pres say this morning-Zero tolerance--is this accept-

able under these circumstances where people are just trying to get food and water? good question.

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19. now at airport. FEma medical people are overwelmed with the sick

coming in from all directions including the hospitals.

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20. a new mom has gotten separated from her newborn babe. whow.

[samsingh]

23. i thought arming the citizenry was supposed to be a good thing.