Where is the Food and Water - Page 3

Thekla · #31 Sep 1, '05, 8:27 pm

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Originally Posted by Brad

The reporter was on the scene at the convention center and not a single person said they were getting food or water. I don't think the reporter is covering up. He was vocally and visibly shaken (and the camera man).

Brad,
I saw the camerman who was talking on MSNBC; he was far more eloquent than any reporter I've heard.
Thekla

Ghosty · #32 Sep 1, '05, 8:37 pm

I have to admit that the scene at the Convention Center is utterly disturbing. I'm not saying that the government could have done more, but I do wonder how that place apparently fell through the cracks. I can't imagine how bad things must be for a place with upwards of 10,000 refugees to "get lost" for 3 days.

This isn't meant to point fingers at all. If anything it's to point out just how desperate things are. I have no doubt that aid is on its way to the Convention Center now that we know, but the fact that this place was off the radar is terrifying.

**Ani Ibi** · #33 Sep 1, '05, 8:40 pm

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**Ani Ibi** · #34 Sep 1, '05, 8:44 pm

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I have to admit that the scene at the Convention Center is utterly disturbing.

It is.

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I have no doubt that aid is on its way to the Convention Center now that we know, but the fact that this place was off the radar is terrifying.

Radio communications have been down. The power grid is down. The emergency generators are under water. That people discovered the Convention Centre refugees is a miracle.

Catholic29 · #35 Sep 1, '05, 8:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Ani Ibi

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But NOW they need to be doing a whole LOT more of this!!!

**gilliam** · #36 Sep 1, '05, 9:11 pm

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But NOW they need to be doing a whole LOT more of this!!!

They need to get the people out of there before the population starts to get sick. Their time is running out.

Brad · #37 Sep 2, '05, 8:27 am

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Originally Posted by Ani Ibi

It's not personal. It's a discussion. You ask a question and you're likely to get a point of view. Pose a problem and you're like to get a suggestion about a solution. No one said you have to like it.

Ditto back to ya.

Brad · #38 Sep 2, '05, 8:28 am

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Originally Posted by Mom of one

Brad, I was listening to the news when I got home from work this afternoon and they interviewed a man who said very plainly that there is more food and water being given out than is being reported by the media. The interviewer was quite surprised. And as for the convention center, it was also spoken of. They did not know about the people, but now that they did know, they were bringing them food and water.

This is in sharp contrast to what I saw, what the Mayor thinks and what the President said this morning. He specifically mentioned the convention center and said the results were unacceptable.

I agree.

Brad · #39 Sep 2, '05, 8:31 am

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Originally Posted by Hildebrand

You have the right to criticize all the arguing, finger-pointing, and other clamor going on on these forums. Instead of doing what many Americans have resorted to and have become experts at - the blame game... you have helped us far more than the average American. And I thank you for all your efforts in really trying to help the victims. I would be embarrassed for my fellow countrymen, if Canada did not have so many problems. But then again, I am adding more finger-pointing and aimless criticism (@ Canada), not need at a time like this. Thank you for keeping me and others in line.

(And you know others will not share in my thanks.)

Finger pointing and blame game are after the fact. I have written this out of distress at this moment that more needs to be done NOW - during the crisis.

I am not sharing in the thanks. Sorry. I meant what I said.

Brad · #40 Sep 2, '05, 8:34 am

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Originally Posted by Ani Ibi

It is.

Radio communications have been down. The power grid is down. The emergency generators are under water. That people discovered the Convention Centre refugees is a miracle.

These are excuses for not doing things, not solutions.

I gave a solution in the first post of this thread.

Discovering tens of thousands of refugees at a convention center location on the river is no miracle. It is obvious via plane or helicopter.

As the president said this morning, these results are unacceptable.

The first major groups of troops on the ground were shceduled to arrive today. That is outrageousely late.

Brad · #41 Sep 2, '05, 8:36 am

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Originally Posted by gilliam

They need to get the people out of there before the population starts to get sick. Their time is running out.

Exactly.

Lucania · #42 Sep 2, '05, 8:40 am

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Originally Posted by Mom of one

Brad, I was listening to the news when I got home from work this afternoon and they interviewed a man who said very plainly that there is more food and water being given out than is being reported by the media. The interviewer was quite surprised. And as for the convention center, it was also spoken of. They did not know about the people, but now that they did know, they were bringing them food and water.

I have been watching the non-stop coverage of Hurricane Katrina since it started(checking all channels). It wasn't until yesterday that I even knew that anybody was even at the Convention Center! I thought they were all at the Superdome. As we speak, help has arrived in the way of FEMA with truck convoys, each pulling a boat and delivering water, food and supplies, Fire Trucks from all over the Country, Military Convoys, School Buses headed to the Superdome & Convention Center. Large Choppers that are evacuating Hospitals. Food & Water is being delivered to those places. It just takes time to coordinate the effort and with communications down, it has been chaotic.Law & Order has arrived!

Ghosty · #43 Sep 2, '05, 8:41 am

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The first major groups of troops on the ground were shceduled to arrive today. That is outrageousely late.

Absolutely late, but let me just say it looks like they're coming in force! Late, but it's sure a good sight to see. It's such a relief to know that the big help is FINALLY arriving.

We have a lot of lessons to learn from this, no doubt.

**gilliam** · #44 Sep 2, '05, 8:52 am

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Absolutely late, but let me just say it looks like they're coming in force! Late, but it's sure a good sight to see. It's such a relief to know that the big help is FINALLY arriving.

We have a lot of lessons to learn from this, no doubt.

Troops are your last resort. It takes time to mobilize them. Your 1st resort is to evacuate. Line up your busses and organize an orderly evacuation. ... probably not the time to get into this though... still to early.

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg....erkxoZTiys0Q--

Ghosty · #45 Sep 2, '05, 9:02 am

Honestly, I don't care about the troops, I'm talking about the food and transports. They're rolling in with an 8-mile long convoy!

That should have been happening two days ago, IMO. Troops are secondary.