Katrina and....

[Lloyd95]

I don't get the looters down there, but this is ridiculous:
[URL=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168112,00.html]http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168112,00.html[/URL]

EDIT: In a time when we should be pulling together, who the fvck would shoot at a rescue helicopter?

[Tone]

Yeah, I've heard a lot about the looting... it's so stupid.

Just shows you the kind of world we live in. People will take advantage of any situation.

[shh!]

I didn't read your link. Too depressing. People suck.

[Innova]

It's amazing how anamalistic we become...in times where we have to fend for ourselves.

"The truth is, a terrible tragedy like this brings out the best in most people, brings out the worst in some people..."

[Junket]

It's good to know we're dealing with terrorists in the middle east...

[Tone]

It's good to know we're dealing with terrorists in the middle east...

LoL

Don't get them started...

[Junket]

Don't get them started...

Oh you know me man.

I love getting things started.

[cyborgguineapig]

And so the beginning of the end begins....

[Illusional]

well when you really think about it, they have already lost everything... so why not lose some pride and dignity while you're at it. however, i am guilty, if i was straving, then i would also steal food and what not to survive.. wouldn't you?

raverboy

[Ellynn]

Yeah I see your point Illusional.....but I saw on the news that some people were more concerned with stealing name brand shoes then stealing food. Now thats pathetic....especially since they are walking around in water anyways....

[misombra]

I don't get the looters down there, but this is ridiculous:
[URL=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168112,00.html]http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168112,00.html[/URL]

EDIT: In a time when we should be pulling together, who the fvck would shoot at a rescue helicopter?

shooting down an airplane isn't condusive with "looting". people are looting there right now because there is no food, no water, no medicine, and people (children, elderly, sick) are stranded with no help from anyone. that's very different from somebody shooting an airplane. also we must remember that new orleans has one of the highest crime rates (if not THE highest) and is home to some of the poorest people in the country. what do people expect?

[Ellynn]

What I find kinda sad is that when there were Tsumani's last yr on the other side of the world....we helped out. Now that we have a natural disaster in the US, no one but the US is helping......

[misombra]

yeah, and our government is BARELY helping. where is the army? where is the navy? oh yeah! they're in iraq liberating the iraqi's!

[Ellynn]

yeah, and our government is BARELY helping. where is the army? where is the navy? oh yeah! they're in iraq liberating the iraqi's!

Messed up isn't it? They are over there before they are here helping out in THEIR OWN COUNTRY......


Bush's doing no doubt....

[shh!]

What I find kinda sad is that when there were Tsumani's last yr on the other side of the world....we helped out. Now that we have a natural disaster in the US, no one but the US is helping......

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - More than 20 countries, from allies Germany and Japan to prickly Venezuela and poor Honduras, have offered to help the United States cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Accustomed to being a rich donor rather than on the receiving end of charity, the United States initially seemed reticent about accepting foreign aid, but later said it would take up any offers. The hurricane devastated New Orleans and other parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing hundreds and possibly thousands.

"Anything that can be of help to alleviate the tragic situation of the area affected by Hurricane Katrina will be accepted," said State Department spokesman Sean McCormack.

"America should be heartened by the fact that the world is reaching out to America at a time of need," he added.

Earlier, President George W. Bush said in a television interview that the United States could take care of itself.

"I'm not expecting much from foreign nations because we hadn't asked for it. I do expect a lot of sympathy and perhaps some will send cash dollars. But this country's going to rise up and take care of it," Bush told ABC's "Good Morning America."

McCormack said there had not been a change of position over accepting foreign aid and White House spokesman Scott McClellan also said later the United States would take up offers of help.

The State Department said offers so far had come from Canada, Russia, Japan, FRANCE, Germany, Britain, China, Australia, Jamaica, Honduras, Greece, Venezuela, the Organization of American States, NATO, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, South Korea, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

Assistance ranged from medical teams, boats, aircraft, tents, blankets, generators and cash donations.

State Department officials said it was likely some of the offers would not materialize and, as a wealthy nation, the United States would be uncomfortable taking funds from poorer countries.

Where the United States really needs help is getting cheap oil and the Bush administration will be reaching out to Arab nations and other oil producers over the coming days.

With eight oil refineries down in the Gulf, Bush said he expected Saudi Arabia to do everything it can to provide more oil.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a vocal critic of the United States, offered to send cheap fuel, humanitarian aid and relief workers to the disaster area.

The State Department did not comment on Venezuela's offer but several officials smiled at the gesture from Chavez, who on Wednesday called Bush a "cowboy" who failed to manage the disaster.

Cuban President Fidel Castro, a close Chavez ally, led a minute of silence in homage to victims of Katrina in parliament on Thursday. The parliament then returned to normal business with a resolution attacking Bush over the Iraq war.