Comments on: At Gustav shelter: 'We almost had a riot here last night.'

By: K.D

K.D — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:40:54 +0000

I cannot believe that people are actually wanted to start rioting. You people are so lucky that there were enough resources to get everybody out of there. There is a post on here where someone is complaining they don't have enough money. Guess folks, there might be another evacuation again. There are a stream of storms coming. I praise Nagin and Jindal for the effective job they did, Granted it might not be the best living conditions for most. However YOUR LIFE IS SPARED!!!,

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:56:15 +0000

I agree, i would be complaining too as far as the plumbing and food issue goes. One thing i'm not enjoying listening to is the complaining from people who evacuated, and then Gustav wasn't as strong as predicted. First of all, if they wouldn't have had a mandatory evacuation and people stayed and then Gustav was as bad as it was supposed to be...people would be complaining..it'd be Katrina all over again. I think people should be considerate and thankful to the fact that Louisiana did what it could to help you guys according to the predictions of Gustav. No one KNOWS what it was going to do, we only had predictions...but look at how many people were safe. To those complaining, next time...don't leave...and if your house is completely damaged, family is missing, neighbors drowned, and if you don't make it...i don't want to hear complaining!! Geez...can't people just be happy with the efforts that were taken to keep everyone safe!?

By: Autumn clark

Autumn clark — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:51:15 +0000

Plainly, much more planning went into evacuation but not into sustaining evacuees. Illness should be a great concern under these poor conditions. Wonderful evacuation. Terrible conditions for the evacuees to be subjected.

By: Star

Star — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:07:44 +0000

This is sick.. This just goes to show that if you aren't rich, know someone who is rich, or of high importance to the "important people", you will be treated like rats in this country (notice I didn't say dogs because stray dogs get better treatment than poor people in this country). That is why Republicans, and the richest people in America want McCain to win because they prefer things to remain the way they are, Upper-class and Lower-class. They want things to go back to the World War I an II era where middle-class didn't exist and if you had money you benefited from the miseries of the poor. Bush made a lot of rich people very rich these past 8 years and a lot of people in the middle class are now poor or just above being poor. Hence, these people want to keep it that way. They fear Obama getting in because he will restore the middle-class and pretty much even things out. This could cause a lot of them to lose money and of course we cannot have that, which is why they are trying their best to destroy his image and critique is views to make him look bad. But the Republicans can screw up a thousand times and its ok. But getting back to this, the shelters could have done better with housing these people, its a shame that inmates in prison get better treatment than these people are receiving. They get three meals a day, warm beds, climate controlled rooms, and some who commit federal crimes get to watch television, play video games, and eat what ever they want. This is the country we are supposed to be proud of. I HATE THIS COUNTRY!!! I wish I can just pick up and leave tomorrow!

By: Annie Kate

Annie Kate — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:48:23 +0000

Sounds really disgusting. I'd be upset too. I hope the parishes are prompt with their inspections and wave the all clear sign quickly. I'd much rather be at home than someplace with 1700 other people and no clean toilet facilities that work! Annie Kate Birmingham AL

By: dottir jackson

dottir jackson — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:15:42 +0000

I am an african american and truly struggling in this economy and I do not receive any type of goverment handout in this RNC where am I could you please mention not me but those just like me, maybe on DAY 2

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:01:10 +0000

It reminds me of when the water main broke in the gated community where I live. Im in my kitchen and all of a sudden no water at all. No flushing of toilets ,washing dishes,hands,brushing of teeth,showers,cleaning of food.It's disgusting in every way. Its a health issue. It's one thind to plan on roughing it on a camping trip. You have bought everything you need you are prepared. It's another to be evacuated to a shelter to be safe from a natural disaster only to find that they who ever planned this didnt consider certain vital things like food,plumbing and all that. It looks and sounds disgusting and they have every right to complain.

By: Chip

Chip — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:54:07 +0000

Ah yes, judgement of political candidates. Interesting how the comparision is now between Sarah and Barack, rather than John and Barack!

Speaking of judgement. with all the education and resources the past three decades about the effects of cigarette smoking, what does it tell us about someone's judgement who subjects their children to second-hand smoke, or who has been smoking cigarettes for years? Shame, shame Barack!

Is that poor judgement or lack of discipline? Or both?

By: Raynould jones

Raynould jones — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:45:53 +0000

What we suppose to do about food the money we have is almost gone
we can,t get no emerc help so they should do sometime.

By: stef

stef — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:40:44 +0000

Is 'almost a riot' different than 'there was no riot'?

By: CHRISTY HEBERT

CHRISTY HEBERT — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:38:59 +0000

I am stuck out of town too and ready to get home. But I have to commend the city, state and local officials. This evacuation was so smooth, yes it took me 10 hours to go 300 miles. But Bobby Jindal gave us updates days out and still around the clock updates. Ray Nagin even did a pretty good job. This time the city of N.O. had plans and those plans worked. I was so glad not see people on roofs or at the dome or convention center. Hats off to our Governement Leaders, 1st responders, all the troops from around the country and all the healthcare workers that stay ed back home. Thank you, great job. Oh, how can I forget our wonderful CNN reporters. Thank you for to the up to minute news and Anderson Cooper all of N.O. loves you, we cannot wait for your next book.

Thanks,
Christy