Mayor Nagin has a plan for Ernesto!!!

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And near as anyone can tell, the only articulable component of the plan is to have buses ready to get people out.

So, who here thinks that this joker would once again disarm the populace, in spite of the new Louisiana law prohibiting this, in the event of another big one? I'd bet that he would try, but that he wouldn't announce it verbally in a press conference like before, with his police chief. He just told Tim Russert that 3,000 national guardsmen are ready to "descend on" the city. Last time, national guardsmen were the ones primarily responsible for eviscerating the 2nd Am. rights of the residents there.

Is it wrong if I find myself rooting for Ernesto to veer that way, to save the good people of the adjacent states?
 
He doesn't need it anymore.
It's coming to Florida.
Like right at me.

But, it's supposed to hit as a Cat 1. no biggie.

Of course by tomorrow it could be forecasted to hit Russia.

AFS
 
He doesn't need it anymore.
It's coming to Florida.
Like right at me.

But, it's supposed to hit as a Cat 1. no biggie.
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I wouldn't count on that -- the Cat 1 thing, anyway. It pretty much depends on how much time it spends over Cuba, and what happens once it gets in the Gulf (assuming that it doesn't dissipate over Cuba). Last I checked, the NHC is calling for something that looks an awful lot like Hurricane Charlie, which -- if you were where the core was -- WAS a biggie. Latest forecast for landfall strength was for 85 knots which is a Cat 2 -- not all that strong (I grew up on the coast...) but it is a compact storm, like Charlie. Problem with compact storms is that they can spin up quickly given the right conditions, like Charlie did.

Again, I wouldn't take this one lightly -- it might sneak up on us with a sucker-punch.
 
Global warming you know. I'm sure the enviro-wackos see this as the first of 19 Category 6 storms caused by the United States' weather machine fueled by emissions from the millions of SUVs owned by the evil capitalist dogs bent on destroying the earth. Just ask Al Gore.:rolleyes:
 
Yeah, the best plan is to get the heck out of dodge. I can't fault Nagin for relying on an evacuation plan over anything else. The levies are still questionable and I don't think The Saints want to use their newly remodeled stadium as a "shelter" again. If that sucker is going to hit us, I don't think there will be many people sticking around the city to confiscate guns from, anyway.
 
He doesn't need it anymore.
It's coming to Florida.
Like right at me.

But, it's supposed to hit as a Cat 1. no biggie.

Of course by tomorrow it could be forecasted to hit Russia.

AFS


yep i am with ya, here in Brandon
 
NOLA deserves what it gets next time.
They reelected that idiot Nagin-any compassion felt before is gone now.
Already obvious seeing that MISS has done twice the rebuilding with half of the FEMA money that NOLA La. got
 
Maybe the people will realise that you don't depend on the gov't for anything. They best learn to fend for themself and not wait for big brother to save them or it will be a repeat
 
Man Katrina was a mess...

You know, the people had AMPLE TIME TO EVACUATE!! Yet people stayed. Okay so granted even if many did leave there would still be some left because of the fact that they were either too poor or unlucky enough to be unable to find a way out. However, it was also stupid of both Louisiana AND the federal government to not be ready before the storm hit. What gives? They had 48 hours to prepare, I would think that's plenty of time for a well trained military to get ready for a search and rescue and aid mission. Also, I do strongly agree, when disaster hits don't depend on your government to come help you all the time. (Something I learned well from my family members that have been through bad monsoon seasons back in the old country.) Always be prepared and stock up BEFORE disaster. Learn what disasters affect where you live and prepare accordingly. As for Mayor Nagin, never really kept up with him so I have no opinion on him.


Epyon
 
However, it was also stupid of both Louisiana AND the federal government to not be ready before the storm hit. What gives?
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As I recall, the LA governor turned down federal aid until it was too late.
 
Boffoon

I guess that guy is just about the biggest boffoon in politics these days as certain others have been de elected. I guess they get what they deserve for reelecting him, but I for one would just as soon not hear what he is saying, as he just chaps me off with his idiotic statements. Notice the murder rate is coming back strong down there too. :mad:
 
Nagin is an idiot. i cant believe he was re-elected, what were people thinking?

i will never spend another dime in N.O. as long as hes the mayor. his "chocolate city" remark was the last straw for me.

lets say Bill White, houstons mayor had said he was going to make houston a "vanilla city" he would have been run out of town on a rail.
 
lets say Bill White, houstons mayor had said he was going to make houston a "vanilla city" he would have been run out of town on a rail.
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Let's say that someone like Jeesie Jackson made a remark like calling New York "Hymie Town" he'd be run out.. oh wait that's not right. It was the reporter that got run out on a rail for breaking the story
 
If you think Nagin is bad, you should check out the rest of the weird slobs in office down here. He is actually one of the few that never been caught in any serious bribe scandals... I guess he's too stupid to know it's sort of a local custom. He constantly does and says weird things, but compared to other LA politicians he seems fairly normal. I can't fault him for the "chocolate city" remarks, Narlins just ain't the same city without its native folks living here (white, black, cajun, creole, redneck, and whatever else).
 
mazza......

NOLA deserves what it gets next time.
They reelected that idiot Nagin-any compassion felt before is gone now.
Already obvious seeing that MISS has done twice the rebuilding with half of the FEMA money that NOLA La. got
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Yep....they is a smart bunch huh! :eek:
 
And near as anyone can tell, the only articulable component of the plan is to have buses ready to get people out.
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Well, he's learned something from last time, then.

In fairness regarding the chocolate remark, I think I've read that he was referring to a mixture of black and white folks, not just black folks. But, I could be wrong, and the folks here from New Orleans can elaborate more accurately.
 
I think I've read that he was referring to a mixture of black and white folks, not just black folks.
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That was his revisionist version. Unfortunately for him the actual comment was on tape. Including the next part of the comment where he said "at the end of the day New Orleans will be a predominately African-American city" or words to the effect.

His comments were racist and divisive plain and simple ans showed not only his character but the character of NOLA as a whole
 
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