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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:47 AM Original message |
All the hurricane news I see stresses the need for water. |
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ItsMyParty (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. mad----please keep us updated because this is one of the areas |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I honestly don't know. Comparing news. Wasn't FEMA funding cut? |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I remember reading that FEMA was being funneled to Homeland Sec. |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. if that's the case Tom Ridge should have his butt down there stat! |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. And the Homeland Security funds are being funneled |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. just saw this:'On Storm, Bush Aims to Be Unlike Dad' - what's the reality? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Too bad bush is going to be Just Like his pappy... |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. will Jeb/W be forced to say, "Help is on the way?" The track record |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Wow he broke a record getting there... |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. yeah and his apparently spit up some lunch on himself too |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. This picture disgusts me |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. There's 2 marines who could have been providing emergency support |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. Dressed up for the cameras? |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. In fairness, troops assigned to greet a commander in chief are |
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Chelsea Patriot (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
47. Hootch Stain On Shirt |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. Prediction: Photo ops of help, massive suffering off camera... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. We are seeing more and more of that. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Remember Afghanistan and Iraq just after the invasions? |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. but there have to be Floridians with cameras, cell phones and |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Of course, cnn, faux, msnbc will be |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. go over to yahoo and look through the pix - there are tons showing |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Welcome To "Smaller" Government |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Wonder if faith-based initiatives are supposed to be in the pic here? |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. you have every right to be very upset! What you've been through is |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Indeed... |
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alcuno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. Listen - people should have their own stuff for the first 48 hours. |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. What supplies??? |
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alcuno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
49. If your house has been blown away, you're not living in it. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. There were not many shelters that were accessible. |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:32 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Most of the people who stayed had pets. There is nowhere to go w/pets. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. If a hurricane hits you, you have no supplies. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I have a "Go Bag" (day pack) I pack for Hurricanes |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. consider adding |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. Water is of the ultimate importance. |
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SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. I just saw a report on the local news |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Faith based help no doubt. eom |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. Water is the biggest problem |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. How can I help? |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Helping out |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. been here for about 30 yrs, more like 27 and understand the |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Yeah, like I said |
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BrendaStarr (491 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. FEMA trucks loaded and ready for Florida --Aug 13 |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Good research! Max loan is $5000. Unbelievable! |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. I've seen no mention of Nat'l Guard support. Watched the update this AM |
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Hampsterfoot (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. Where... |
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BeachBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. Need water for sure! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. "Spirits are high and we are dry" |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. That is scary, Guy. |
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pitty (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Help would be there but |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Sit tight for 24 hours? Tell us more about this. Ocala did not get hit. |
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pitty (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Well not in Ocala anymore... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:17 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Self deleted. |
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pitty (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I was talking about the DMAT teams |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Ooops sorry about that. I deleted it. Thanks for catching it. |
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pitty (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:17 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Now they are |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. I was just watching one of these teams at work in Charlotte County. |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm in Orlando too.. |
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ParanoidPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. How close is the nearest port that could handle an aircraft carrier? |
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Dob Bole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
43. The National Guard Brought it in 1994 |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. Just heard on Bay News9...Tampa just NOW sending Natl Guard south. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Well, the 5 Guardsmen are tired. They've been doing photo ops... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Ha Ha. We thought the same thing earlier today. |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. There's tons of people in Florida w/out power. Naples, Ft. Myers, etc. |
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