Hurricane Katrina....

[Jeff]

GSXR MIKE you are killing me.  

You're flaming the wrong guy there sport...

(and here I thought Republicans were perfect!)

(LOL... sorry, had to throw the jab just because)

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

You're flaming the wrong guy there sport...

(and here I thought Republicans were perfect!)

(LOL... sorry, had to throw the jab just because)

Thanks Jeff! :)

I was just going to let it go figuring that since he's new to the board he may not understand what the quote box is.

(and besides that, he's an Amateur! ;))

[bweber]

(and besides that, he's an Amateur! )

I bet a Republican Amateur is still faster than an Expert Democrat! ;D

[smoke]

What is truely said is Dawn started a post for people to help by giving a lil money if they could and now its turned into a *** flame war over some dumb S** :-[

[EX#996]

Thanks Smoke....

 :'(

[Jeff]

I bet a Republican Amateur is still faster than an Expert Democrat! ;D

No way man.  Aside from me inventing road racing, you should see me flip-flop through a chicane!

But smoke & Dawn are right...  Sorry for jacking the thread...

[EmerWil]

Not everyone can be there to help with the clean up, comfort those who have lost so much, or feed those who are hungry.....

... but many of us can afford to donate a few dollars to help the victims of this horrible storm.

The company I work for has donated 1 million dollars in aid for the hurricane victims and will donate up to two million more in the form of a matching funds program.  Now I know that many employers have such a program - If they do, wonderful, if not, I would be more than happy to run it through my employer to make your donation, however small, make more of an impact.  The organizations that Thrivent uses to distribute the funds make sure that most, if not all the funds are used for disaster relief. In fact, the Lutheran Disaster Response will put 100% of donated funds towards this cause.

You can read more about it here....  Link

If you would like to donate, you may use our paypal address of buxton@frontiernet.net or I can e-mail our address to you for a check.  

Dawn

Also you can donate directly to the red cross at www.redcross.org

Please also keep in mind that blood is needed. To find a blood donation location close to you www.redcross.org/donate/give

[L8brake731]

I just heard on the news that the caravan (semi-trucks) of supplies has just arrived at the Super Dome.
Before you throw your 2cents in; at least they have made it through the maylay(sp.?) :)

[Rhun]

Well politicians allowed the corp of engineers to build a substandard levie, politicians allowed folks to build homes below the level of these sorry levies. Why should we expect anything from them. 100,000 troups is too much, but the 101st or 82nd airborne and a few MP companies to clear the streets of criminal/insurgents. These kind of troops have everything they need on their backs. No lagictics needed! Our military could then come in with their thousands of troop carriers that are, by the way, designed to go in high water and dangerous terrain and rescue all of those helpless people, then FEMA and the Red cross could do their job.  
But then again eventually, all of that water will evaporate and we will move on.

[Baltobuell]

 As the perveyor of all things dismal, the poor folks that were hit won't see much relief. (The families of 9/11 victums are millionaires and that I will never understand.) Maybe 20 politically connected families will become filthy rich. But as true Americans, the beaten souls of the region will rebuild their lives 1 brick at a time. Many in a different part of the country.
 Now that the city is in ruin, possibly the levie should be used as a seawall and fill the hole with rock brought by train from KY. or TN. and property through survey given back to deeded owners before they rebuild. That won't happen. So what will? Big corporations are going to buy up most of the demolished area and put up a Disney style version of New Orleans. Like Las Vegas pyramids or something. The true melting pot of race, religon, and in general, people and culture, are gone forever. It was a crazy kind of place that made you think, even when you were drunk. Marti Gras is a religous holiday? Talk about tolarance! We are fortunate to have lived through it's true time.