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To: Road Walker who wrote (248158)	8/30/2005 6:56:50 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1573947

"I've got a bad feeling that it much worse than we imagine..." Remember that they aren't even counting the dead in Louisiana. Many areas can only be reached by air or by boat, the roads are washed out. So what has happened in many of the small communities in the affected area can only be guessed at. In New Orleans, there is only one road that exits the city now... That area has always been a worse case for hurricanes. I still say it is questionable whether or not New Orleans will be rebuilt where it is, instead of relocating it somewhere else.

To: Road Walker who wrote (248158)	8/30/2005 7:00:27 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573947

re: The governor and senator of LA were speaking to reporters.......the senator now has facial tick......both look exhausted. FLA never looked this bad. A serious blow has been made to the Gulf states and its will take a long, long time for them to recover. The people are very, very scared. It is a very sad day for America. It's almost beyond comprehension. This isn't about a hurricane, this is about... I don't know, maybe drop everything you are doing and try to help. I've got a bad feeling that it much worse than we imagine... and the dangers in front of these folks, both the locals and the folks that are doing rescue work, are much worse than we know. After watching the video clips, I have not doubt that's its very bad. I don't think they know what to do with NO. Conditions are deteriorating quickly and the people are worried about tonite I am not sure how they will get nearly 100000 people out of there. They say they see people walking long the freeways with their posessions. And evacuation is a necessity.......they are saying now that the waters will not recede for at least a month. Letting stay there is a disaster waiting to happen. They were interviewing one guy who was in the French Quarter. They guy said he was thinking of trying to get to Baton Rouge. The reporter asked how he would get there with all the roads messed up. The guy didn't have a real answer. Then the reporter asked him why didn't he evacuate. He said the authorities never made it clear how dangerous it was. Huh???What did they want people to do...stand on their heads whistling Dixie?? Crazy.....and this guy's stupidity is endangering his life. If the flood waters don't get him, the looters will. The police are looking the other way when it comes to the looters and other people acting up. And now you have a whole prison out of its cells. I really wonder if its worth rebuilding NO. And yes, I've been there. Its a crazy, fun city but maybe now its time to give up on it as sad as that would be. Just imagine if NO had gotten hit like Biloxi and Gulfport did! ted