Comments on: Look Out, New Orleans!

By: No Problem :: FITSNews

No Problem :: FITSNews — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:58:18 +0000

[...] Forecasters continue to track Hurricane Ike out in the open Atlantic, although that storm seems to be targeting Florida and could potentially (oh boy) threaten the gulf coast and the city of New Orleans. [...]

By: Gustav Lands, Hannah Lurks | FITSNews

Gustav Lands, Hannah Lurks | FITSNews — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:53:08 +0000

[...] to keep an eye on Gustav throughout the day, but at least initially it doesn’t appear the beleaguered city is in store for another Katrina-sized [...]

By: When Did This Happen? | FITSNews For Now

When Did This Happen? | FITSNews For Now — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:27:05 +0000

[...] last time we checked, Hurricane Gustav was a tropical storm that we could still make jokes about. Particularly jokes about Mississippi. Not anymore, though, as within the last twenty-four hours [...]

By: Sex Rehab And Other Stupidity | FITSNews For Now

Sex Rehab And Other Stupidity | FITSNews For Now — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:12:46 +0000

[...] however, we would recommend that he be careful what he wishes for. With another dangerous hurricane headed straight for New Orleans, his state may be facing another not-so-pleasant impetus for an otherwise welcome fiscal [...]

By: James

James — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:07:43 +0000

When I saw Katrina’s cloud mass covering the ENTIRE Gulf of Mexico in the days before the storm hit (who the f*ck cares exactly where the storm center hit) I said to myself: “Self, that is one bad mother-fu*in’ storm.”

Apparently those in NOLA had no televisions prior to the disaster – only after looting and carting off big screen televisions on their shoulders did the poor saps enter the 21st century of modern communication gear.

If only the promise would have been: 40 acres, a mule, and a big honkin’ wide-screen plasma television!

Gina – God love ya – having a home directly under a funnel cloud and having an 80 year old maple crush a car like a tin can is no fun either. Nor is going to work for 10 straight days where the temperature does not go above ZERO. Imagine my chuckles when it snows and the knuckle-draggers in South Carolia start soiling their knickers.

Rick – after eating at the government trough your entire life I don’t think you’re the poster boy for preaching “free enterprise”.

By: rick

rick — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:44:05 +0000

Such a sweet response and Gina I seriously doubt our ever meeting since I’ve been to NOLA and have found no reason to return there. Aw Gina, I think I’ve made my thoughts known about the people of NO. As I’ve said before, if you’ve picked yourself up, brushed of the dirt and looked to the future…good on ya. Have a great day Gina.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:15:22 +0000

Rick, you still didn’t mention where exactly you live and evidently you can’t read (you know the part about stereotyping people, etc.). Also, I’ve lived in several cities and choose to call NOLA my home.

Please let me know the city you’re in so when you have a natural or not so natural disaster (like NOLA had), I can look you up and see if you are whining…

Have a blessed day and see ya the next time you visit NOLA!

Gina

By: rick

rick — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:02:53 +0000

Gee Gina, after a lifetime of living all over the world, surviving hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, blizzards etc. as both a military dependent and a 20 year vet, I think I’m allowed to say….you’re not the only people to be damaged by mother nature. In other words quit whining and get busy. The first year or two is enough…if you can party like theres no tomorrow then you can pick up your dress and rebuild without the plaintive cry of a dislocated child. By the way Ed it’s called free enterprise. Any place on the Gulf coast can take care of NO business should the need arise. You import and distribute,we buy allowing you to poke your chest out and cry, don’t buy if you don’t like it….I’m sure Charleston, Mobile, Brownsville et.al will be more than happy to pick up your slack should you choose not to engage in the free enterprise system any longer because I have no pity or use for whiny butts. For those of the gulf coast that have picked themselves up, dusted themselves off, and got back to the business of looking forward….good on ya. For the rest that sit and snivel….don’t worry I’m sure Trent Lott will change you’re diapers. Still think its utter stupidity to rebuild below SEA LEVEL.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:22:05 +0000

Until you’ve gone through it, you have no idea. Not everyone is waiting for a handout or whining Ric. Stop trying to stereotype people that live in New Orleans. Actually, most of the people partying are tourists. Exactly where do all of you negative people live? Do you have snow storms, tornadoes, wildfires, flash floods, earthquakes? You are no different than us. At least us “below sea level” people have several days warning. What do the rest of you have? You’re scrambling around at the last minute, falling below the open crevices of earth or flying around like Dorothy. Lighten up, we all have something to contend with. Gina

By: Don Johnson

Don Johnson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:43:07 +0000

Hey all y’all. As someone who lived through Hurricane Andrew, it is possible for a local community to pick itself up and start over. Without federal help. There are a bunch of people here who lived through Hugo. And did that without federal help. In fact, those storms are why FEMA was created. Great job, Feds.

If I lived in New Orleans right now, I’d be filling sandbags, gassing up my car, stocking food, and spending some serious time in church.

If that doesn’t work, we’ll see a repeat of something like this:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/47959

Maybe Sic Willie can blog about that then. And y’all will be back commenting him … when you can buy new computers.