tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9924834.post112931301340320285..comments2024-03-14T08:21:24.575-04:00Comments on Island Voice: No Truer Words!!Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05992573194167721951noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9924834.post-1129394939240871902005-10-15T12:48:00.000-04:002005-10-15T12:48:00.000-04:00200 billion dollars. That is roughly 800$ from eve...200 billion dollars. That is roughly 800$ from every American that will go to rebuild NO. <BR/><BR/>The only good thing that has come out of this tradgety is that all Americans finally realize that when the big one hits, whether it be an act of god, bird flu or a terrorist attack, our government will be unable to deal with it. Hopefully this will encourage families to have a plan in case of a calamity that hits close to home. <BR/>I cannot trust "Brownie" or some other cronie to care for my family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9924834.post-1129372994665543222005-10-15T06:43:00.000-04:002005-10-15T06:43:00.000-04:00Well after reading the "rant" by Mr Carlin again, ...Well after reading the "rant" by Mr Carlin again, it does seem to be slanted toward a particular group of people, although when I read it, in my minds eye, I really didn't put ANY color of the theives and thugs in there. I know I'll be sorry I said this next thing, but what came to mind for me, was a group of people who came here from the south of Europe! That comes from living where the bad boys were almost always of Italian or Irish(me) descent, for 67 years I guess. Anyway, he didn't say it was Everybody doing it, and I'm glad you pointed out the ones who were and are on the other end of the spectrum.Everetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992573194167721951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9924834.post-1129320519516190602005-10-14T16:08:00.000-04:002005-10-14T16:08:00.000-04:00Well, you know the reason why New Orleans is there...Well, you know the reason why New Orleans is there, right? If you combine all the traffic on the Mississippi, the Port of New Orleans, the Port of South Louisiana, and the LOOP (the offshore oil tanker facility), it is one of the largest ports in the world. We knew it was a good deal so we bought it from the French in the Lousiaiana Purchase.<BR/><BR/>From the start is was proverbial hell, with floods, yellow fever, hurricanes, and all kinds of crazy stuff. And after every calamity and disaster, the locals would rebuild and the US government would say "gosh, we need to pile some dirt higher here."<BR/><BR/>No it wasn't too well thought out and over the next 150 years, became the city we know today. But let me tell you a little story Everett.<BR/><BR/>Hundreds of mariners, watermen, and shippers stayed down for the hurricanes and their actions were nothing short of heroic. Loose barges were caught, ships were anchored, and none of this hearty crew had any deaths or injuries. Miraculously, few shipping terminals were affected - in fact, they were used as emergency response centers (although a funny - the shed with frozen chicken wasn't smelling too good!). They welcomed the Coast Guard and Navy crews and provided places to land helicopters and refuel them. Heck, they even found a shipment of beds! Two weeks later, the Port opened for ships, business, and commerce.<BR/><BR/>The only problem they had - and still have - is that the storm ruined so many homes they can't find any skilled labor to work the docks, handle the ropes, and move the cargo. They can't find experienced truckers because FEMA gave them twice the money to haul crap out of the city. But they are still in business with quite a few ships per week, although certainly not like a year ago.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to stop before drawing the conclusion that you're talking about a specific kind of person who stayed behind - since many watermen (and women) did and were perfectly fine, and didn't need any government hand-outs.<BR/><BR/>Make you feel a little squirmy inside, eh?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904821424581969401noreply@blogger.com