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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:00 AM Original message |
WDSU: Bus Convoy to move New Orleans survivors to Houston TX |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. Don't you think some universities could make dormitories available? |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. And what about military bases? Can't be THAT full with |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Really good point, although that requires the chimp to approve. |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Especially since they're getting ready to CLOSE SOME. nt. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. Mu mom said this to me Monday early afternoon n/t |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 01:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. Reservists, who do the heavy lifting in Iraq, do NOT LIVE ON BASE nt |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
59. That's not such a bad idea |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I doubt many colleges could bear the financial burden and since |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. The issue is immediate relief, if you didn't put them up in the dorms |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Actually, I just figured out the perfect location... |
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IthinkThereforeIAM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
29. And all those empty steel sided buildings... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 01:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Now THAT's a plan!!! nt |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Those students paid for their classes, and a lot, I might add, considering |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I was talking about post-poning the start of the semester not |
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pop goes the weasel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. schools in Texas started this week |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Exactly. You have a lot of people involved in this, not just students. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. Not to mention many of those students |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
60. Self-delete |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
4. Unbelievable. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Not in Conservative Amerika |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. You said it better than I could. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. "We" haven't become anything bad as a nation |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Will they all be forced to go? Some may have relatives somewhere |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
5. They have got to put them somewhere until they figure out what to do. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. These people haven't been able to shower or bathe in days...will it be |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 02:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
56. At least people can venture out of the Astrodome, they can set |
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watercolors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
8. Now how stupid is that!! |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It won't be nearly as bad |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. You got to get them all into one place feed them etc. and then sort |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
61. If they don't move them, they DIE. |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. We've got lots of empty houses in Detroit, if they can get here! |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
13. Even a tent city |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Not to mention that it would be nice to sleep lying down... |
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mccoyn (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. They can lie down on the benches. -nt |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 11:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
38. they could set up cots on the field or the concourses (which |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
16. More details from Houston Chronicle |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Looks as though Americans are getting real live view of what Bagdad |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
18. Cruise ships? |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. That was a thought they discussed this morning on Today show |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 11:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
40. not anymore |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
41. They could eat unlimited portions at the "Midnite Buffet" |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. How's About A Fecking Air Craft Carrier Like The Connie |
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gate of the sun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
25. do you think they will be allowed out? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
27. Bussing people over 6 hours from their home is nuts! |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Not for that many people |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. will do..thanks |
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mccoyn (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. What homes? |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I can't believe I heard Bush on TV last night, |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. "want to get back to their homes" |
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Dudley_DUright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. They don't even have insurance claims |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
33. What a nightmare n/t |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
36. then, during the second week of the NFL season |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
37. They should rename the Astrodome "Bushville". |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 03:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
63. Maybe some survivors will start that meme. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
39. Thank you Texas. WHERE THE HELL IS FEMA? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Given this administration's record, we should expect anything else? nt |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. not really, no. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
45. How much you want to bet rich friends of W will bilk government out of $ |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
49. Why not Lakewood MEGA CHURCH? It's empty 6 days/week! |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 02:20 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Yeah and how about 'ole Pat Robertson donating some of his billions? |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. Too bad they didn't send the buses on Sunday |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
54. Why not take them on through to Crawford |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
57. Walter Reed Hospital Hurry up and move the patients and house |
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