FEMA pulled boats - they are punishing thousands for the actions of a few

[xultar]

FEMA director is playing GOD.

:nuke:

[Robert Oak]

1. it's completely sick

how many reports have we heard today of FEMA stopping rescue efforts?

I think that was at least 5?

How many more are not making the media.

Give me a break that was the suburbs and it's underwater with no reports
of any sort of violence.

It's like sublminal genocide.

[rodeodance]

2. Fema said they needed security for the boaters. So, just sat there all

day!! tomorrow is too late, they will find dead bodies.

[1932]

6. They should get some of those brave Swift Boat Veterans for Truth

to take those boats into N.O. It would help them with their spin on how it's a jungle in there and the victims are the perpetrators.

[xultar]

14. That is some true shit!

[tsuki]

17. Good idea. eom

[starmaker]

3. security issues

Couldn't believe it

[1932]

4. Spiral effect. Will cause anger and violence which will be used to

justify doing less.

I'm startign to really wonder about all the DU'ers who've been feeding the looting/shooting paranoia.

[incapsulated]

5. Stopping boat rescues for their "safety"

I don't fucking believe this. Anywhere something is getting done, FEMA comes in and stops it.

There are thousands of people who are still in these homes, they pose no threat to anyone, they are mostly old people and people with children.

FEMA is committing crimes against humanity.

[RBHam]

7. Can anyone provide a list of links proving FEMA's meddling?

That would be a good idea.

[xultar]

13. I saw it on 360. There are other posts in this. I don't understand why

you're being the hall monitor.

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[Old and In the Way]

9. It's their excuse to cover the fact they still are not prepared to do

the job they are tasked for. Someone must be blamed to cover their incompetence...hance, the victims.

[eleny]

10. And the boats were those of experienced rescuers of California

What better could they ask for. This decision is one of willful negligence.

[xultar]

11. I notice help from CA came before federal help. Today is the day for me.

This is the day when a realistic urgent response should have appeared.

If CA fire departments can get there by today. Then the Feds should have gotten there by today too.

[DemBones DemBones]

18. They are sending in 1400 Natl Guard troops a day to NO,

according to news articles. I think they have been too damned slow in responding but they are finally sending people. And I don't know why they aren't getting in more food and water. It's horrendous.

As for security, people have been shooting at the helicopters containing rescue workers trying to evacuate people from the hospitals. Choppers haven't been able to land on helipads.

A small number of armed thugs are really causing problems, probably people who were in gangs before this -- I know that you know about the gangs in NOLA.


I'm reading the Times-Picayune site.

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/weather/index.ssf?/base/national-50/112560684187871.xml&storylist=hurricane

[VADem11]

12. Is Michael Brown doing anything?

He seems to be on TV every second on every show giving interviews instead of doing something.

[KittyWampus]

15. Xultar, I know you're heartbroken. FEMA rescuers aren't armed or armored

it is really true that there are some thugs shooting people.

It's simply not policy anywheres in the world to send unarmed rescuers into life threatening situations like that.

The answer is that the armed NG and Marines should have been stationed & ready Monday morning for deployment Monday afternoon to keep the peace.

I am wishing you were here to give you a hug,
:hug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

19. These people are obviously willing to take their chances....

to try to save people. They're offering the boats. They've seen the reports, they know there are risks.

The "security" angle is a cop-out. Bet on it.

FSC

[knowbody0]

16. look at what i found today