Drive fast, live hard, no regrets... Sorry Penske

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Yup, these are some ethics to have in the context of a relief effort:

Lt. Gen. Steven Blum of the National Guard said 7,000 National Guardsmen arriving in Louisiana on Friday would be dedicated to restoring order in New Orleans. He said half of them had just returned from assignments overseas and are "highly proficient in the use of lethal force." He pledged to "put down" the violence "in a quick and efficient manner."

Mismanage the fuck out of a relief effort, then when people overreact, shoot 'em first and ask questions later.

From cnn.com:

The commanding general in charge of the relief effort in New Orleans was directing the operation from a street corner. He told the troops, part of a deployment of 1,000 members of the National Guard, to make sure they kept their guns down. (See video of the convoy roll through floodwaters -- 3:33)

"A few moments ago, he stopped a truck full of National Guard Troops ... and said, 'Point your weapons down, this is not Iraq,'" said CNN's Barbara Starr who is traveling with the three-star general.

"He is very determined to keep this looking like a humanitarian relief operation," Starr said."

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
Query: Is anyone besides me watching So You Think You Can Dance?

Right this minute?

eta: merde!!!! STP!!!

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
You're on.
Unless you're cheating.
And phoning in for Suzie.
Don't do it.
I hate her.

I think we voted online for Jordis and Jessica (and maybe Marty, but I wasn't the one actually voting, so I don't know for sure) one time. I am not in the portion of America that votes on things such as this.

If there is a woman in the Final 3, you pay for a month. If the Final 3 is all men, I'll pay for a month. Done.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen

I need a ruling here. If any of the antique rugs were of the flying variety, would it be morally and ethically justified to loot that store, and would the owner of the store be morally justified in shooting the looters?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
"He is very determined to keep this looking like a humanitarian relief operation," Starr said."[/i]

Because how it looks is the most important thing.

I totally agree with the General's approach.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
10000 people shitting on the floor for 4 days is only marginally worse than what happens when 70000 people go to a game. The roof panels are made to be replaced.

They'll put up a statue and have a moment of silence at next year's home opener. Do you really think this City springs for a new stadium, or gives up a potential source of distraction.

Actually, if its anything like the scene at the Convention Center, they should consider starting over, yes.

[spree -- MSNBC journalist recounting]

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by Gattigap
You mean, when sober? No.

You assume she's sober?

Heh, heh. Silly boy.

[nononono]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
From cnn.com:

The commanding general in charge of the relief effort in New Orleans was directing the operation from a street corner. He told the troops, part of a deployment of 1,000 members of the National Guard, to make sure they kept their guns down. (See video of the convoy roll through floodwaters -- 3:33)

"A few moments ago, he stopped a truck full of National Guard Troops ... and said, 'Point your weapons down, this is not Iraq,'" said CNN's Barbara Starr who is traveling with the three-star general.

"He is very determined to keep this looking like a humanitarian relief operation," Starr said."

Also should include the paragraph following the two ltl/fb gave:

Lt. Gen. Steven Blum of the National Guard said 7,000 National Guardsmen and women arriving in Louisiana on Friday would be dedicated to restoring order in New Orleans.

He said half of them had just returned from assignments overseas and are "highly proficient in the use of lethal force." He pledged to "put down" the violence "in a quick and efficient manner."


"But they are coming here to save Louisiana citizens. The only thing we are attacking is the effects of this hurricane," he said. Blum said that a huge airlift of supplies was landing Friday.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by nononono
Also should include the paragraph following the two ltl/fb gave:

Lt. Gen. Steven Blum of the National Guard said 7,000 National Guardsmen and women arriving in Louisiana on Friday would be dedicated to restoring order in New Orleans.

He said half of them had just returned from assignments overseas and are "highly proficient in the use of lethal force." He pledged to "put down" the violence "in a quick and efficient manner."


"But they are coming here to save Louisiana citizens. The only thing we are attacking is the effects of this hurricane," he said. Blum said that a huge airlift of supplies was landing Friday.

I am sick to death about talking about this and having it always turn into this big blame game. At this point, it doesn't matter who is responsible for the fact that the levees failed or who is reponsible for the fact that 4 days have gone by and relief efforts haven't been effective enough. What matters now is that the situation get fixed. That those still in need of evacuation get evacuated. That supplies get to those who need them. That decisions about rebuilding be made rationally and thoughtfully. And that some semblance of law and order be returned to the areas where things seem to have gotten out of control.

And (cue KumBaYa) each of us should be trying to figure out what we can do to help rather than taking issue with what is being done or what hasn't been done already.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I am sick to death about talking about this and having it always turn into this big blame game. At this point, it doesn't matter who is responsible for the fact that the levees failed or who is reponsible for the fact that 4 days have gone by and relief efforts haven't been effective enough. What matters now is that the situation get fixed. That those still in need of evacuation get evacuated. That supplies get to those who need them. That decisions about rebuilding be made rationally and thoughtfully. And that some semblance of law and order be returned to the areas where things seem to have gotten out of control.

And (cue KumBaYa) each of us should be trying to figure out what we can do to help rather than taking issue with what is being done or what hasn't been done already.

I was waiting for this. Thanks.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I am sick to death about talking about this and having it always turn into this big blame game. At this point, it doesn't matter who is responsible for the fact that the levees failed or who is reponsible for the fact that 4 days have gone by and relief efforts haven't been effective enough. What matters now is that the situation get fixed. That those still in need of evacuation get evacuated. That supplies get to those who need them. That decisions about rebuilding be made rationally and thoughtfully. And that some semblance of law and order be returned to the areas where things seem to have gotten out of control.

And (cue KumBaYa) each of us should be trying to figure out what we can do to help rather than taking issue with what is being done or what hasn't been done already.

Can I take this as a vote that you are not morally opposed to the theft of flying carpets, then?

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I am sick to death about talking about this and having it always turn into this big blame game. At this point, it doesn't matter who is responsible for the fact that the levees failed or who is reponsible for the fact that 4 days have gone by and relief efforts haven't been effective enough. What matters now is that the situation get fixed. That those still in need of evacuation get evacuated. That supplies get to those who need them. That decisions about rebuilding be made rationally and thoughtfully. And that some semblance of law and order be returned to the areas where things seem to have gotten out of control.

And (cue KumBaYa) each of us should be trying to figure out what we can do to help rather than taking issue with what is being done or what hasn't been done already.

2.

In conjunction with my kid's school, I am thinking of temporarily adopting/sponsoring a displaced child for the next school year to come and live with our family and go to my kid's school, which is a blame-free zone.

[nononono]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I am sick to death about talking about this and having it always turn into this big blame game. At this point, it doesn't matter who is responsible for the fact that the levees failed or who is reponsible for the fact that 4 days have gone by and relief efforts haven't been effective enough. What matters now is that the situation get fixed. That those still in need of evacuation get evacuated. That supplies get to those who need them. That decisions about rebuilding be made rationally and thoughtfully. And that some semblance of law and order be returned to the areas where things seem to have gotten out of control.

And (cue KumBaYa) each of us should be trying to figure out what we can do to help rather than taking issue with what is being done or what hasn't been done already.

Agree completely. I hope you don't think I was pointing a finger with that addition to the quote - my point was just to respond to the "using lethal force" concern and indicate that I think those who are going in now (the Guard) are going there to help, not to kill people needlessly.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by spookyfish
Can I take this as a vote that you are not morally opposed to the theft of flying carpets, then?

Call me a pinko, but I think that magical flying carpets should be given away for free. I am sick to death of the price gouging that occurs in the sale and distribution of magical flying carpets. I would like some sort of governmental agency to investigate this.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
2.

In conjunction with my kid's school, I am thinking of temporarily adopting/sponsoring a displaced child for the next school year to come and live with our family and go to my kid's school, which is a blame-free zone.

A really low-impact thing to do is to go to your local humane society this weekend and adopt a pet. There is a large group of humane societies that are travelling to the gulf coast to transport abandonned animals out of the area, and those humane societies are going to need room in their facilities for all the new arrivals. Adopt a kitten. Name her Katrina. And feel good about it.