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[Samael]

If you guys have been keeping track of the news this is everywhere and I beleive this important even for those who don't get US news.




This is very sad .




What devesation .



Very very sad .


Hope he knows what to do.

I had to post this because this is very sad and I beleive this is important.

The government beleives it is going to cost 24billion to rebuild New Orleans.

I would of gone and help with my National Guard unit but other cities were called first but I hope I do get called to help.

Edited by Lurker, 16 September 2005 - 11:30 PM.

[Hostile]

I agree, this is really bad. Let's see if any other countries choose to help us in our time of need.

[Samael]

They said that Russia, China, Japan, and some of the Eurpean countries are supposed to help, I think but thats what they said on the news.

[Tom]

Its sad peoples lives have been destroyed, but hasn't that region had hurricanes before. If so, why don't they build more defense around the water? I mean whos idea was it to allow millions of people live under sea level in a region prone to hurricanes?

I do totally symphonise for the families and lives and business affected.

[ComradeJ]

From what I've seen on CNN, it wasn't that bad. The reporter dood was interviewing people who were just in a T-Shirt, near the worst place of the hurricane. After that, it only weakened down.

The main problem was the dykes breaking and water coming in... But even that didn't look as bad as the waterproblems in Switzerland and Germany over the last few days.

Don't get that wrong, it's still shit for the people who are affected by it...

Why do they build wooden houses in those kind of regions, actually?

[Blodo]

Not to sound rude or anything but how does that relate to politics? AFAIK this forum is for political discussion, and unless i missed something hurricanes werent branded as terrorists yet.

[Athena]

Good point, this might suit better in Open Topic.
Unless anyone has a better idea.

[Samael]

I disagree because under House of Parliament here: http://forums.revora...p?showforum=679
it talks about world events.

[Athena]

I think though maybe more events like wars and so were ment, not events caused by nature, not sure though.
This will stay here for now unless someone has a good reason why it should be moved.
It's very sad for those people.Hybrid has a point though, I mean if there are hurricanes a lot there why not build a house from stone or so?
It's very sad for everyone there, imagine what it'd be like if your house was destroyed, or your brother was hurt because of a hurricane.

Edited by Blaat85, 01 September 2005 - 04:11 PM.

[Samael]

I agree Blaat thats why I am very heart felt about this and why this should be posted so others could feel the pain others feel.

[Tom]

House of Paliament, Politics and current world events. This is the right place blodo

[Torn]

Why the hell are you guys arguing about where a forum topic should be, when there are now millions of people homeless and thousands dead because of the subject of the thread?

It's not just the fact that your house has been destroyed. What would you, where would you go? Everything you once had has now been destroyed, and it's mayhem. People looting, aid being slow, no advice. It's not just your house, it's the whole city you live in, and the area surrounding it. People you once knew may have died. You just don't know. There is nowhere to go, and your life has been torn apart.




'It wasn't that bad'????? Yeah. Whatever.

Edited by tornado2099, 01 September 2005 - 05:28 PM.

[Tom]

Exactly, good point.

Lets get back on topic guys.

[Samael]

Yes I agree with you tornado2099 thats why I posted this topic because I am sad for this and this should be heard and the topic is be about Hurricane Katrina thats it nothing else.

[Hostile]

What made it so bad was the sheer size in area of the storm. Imagine 12 hours straight of 145mph winds. Structures just aren't designed for that much punishment.

[Silent_Killa]

Most of the city is underwater... trust me, it's bad. There really wasn't much they could do here, the city was founded in the wrong place, before people were smart enough to know it was a bad idea. Man vs. Mama Natty, Mama always wins.

[Samael]

I know some of you don't care about this but I am going to update this for the ones that are heart felt for this.




Many people outside the superdome waiting for
supplies.


People trying to do what they can do to survive.



It is very slow at helping people.


Many people are still missing.



I wonder what is his plan.


and people are starting to cause riots and fights and people are being raped.
I might be going next week to help with my National Guard unit depends how bad it is over there.

Update: The news here just been updated from my TV and now it is saying that alot of people are dying from no food, no water and no medican even the gov't is starting to think that they can't help that much.

Edited by Lurker, 02 September 2005 - 02:16 AM.

[Hostile]

Latest Update

This is quite the home run when it comes to natural disasters for the US.

[Samael]

Yes thank you for being heart felt and you guys can help to update this as well.

Edited by Lurker, 02 September 2005 - 08:32 AM.

[Samael]

For those wish to help here are the numbers(US members can call) and sites(everyone can use).

AMERICAN RED CROSS:
Phone: 1-800-HELP-NOW (435-7669)
Web: https://www.redcross.org

SALVATION ARMY:
Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Web: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org

FEMA CHARITY TIPS:
Web: http://www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm

CATHOLIC CHARITIES:
Phone: 1-800-919-9338
Web: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

LOUISIANA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS:
Web: http://www.la-spca.org

ISLAMIC RELIEF:
Web: http://www.irw.org/katrina

ICNA RELIEF:
Web: http://icnarelief.org

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES:
Web: http://www.hsus.org

OPERATION USA:
Phone: 1-800-678-7255
Web: http://www.opusa.org

UNITED METHODIST
COMMITTEE ON RELIEF:
Phone: 1-800-554-8583
Web: http://gbgm-umc.org

NATIONAL VOLUNTARY
ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER:
Web: http://www.nvoad.org

EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT:
Phone: 1-800-334-7626
Web: http://www.er-d.org

If you guys want to help that is cool and thank you but if not then I understand.

Also I changed my sigs so you can click on there.

Edited by Lurker, 02 September 2005 - 03:01 AM.