 | US Media is PISSING ME OFF| OFF-Topic / Misc. Discuss US Media is PISSING ME OFF in the Current forums; Like this......... |
|
09-01-2005, 07:43 PM
|
#31 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 12,504
Country:  | Like this......
__________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"  | 
|  | |
09-01-2005, 07:57 PM
|
#32 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas
Posts: 405
Country: | Hey what was said about the U.S. media is so true.
__________________ 
"And when he gets to heaven,
To Saint Peter he will tell;
One more marine reporting, sir-
I've served my time in hell." A marine gravemarker on guadalcanal | |
| | |
09-02-2005, 12:36 AM
|
#33 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK
Posts: 3,415
Country:  | It does appear that the rescue work has been pathetically slow considering the immense resources at the disposal of the US government I would have thought the forces would have been deployed within 24 hours and evacuation too tented areas could have begun much sooner. this will cost Bush dearly in the opinion polls.
Bet there's loads of people saying **** Iraq get the troops back here where there needed | 
| | |
09-02-2005, 08:09 AM
|
#34 | | Your ad here. ;)
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
Posts: 12,137
Country: | It is rather scary how slow the response has been. The evacuation of the Superdome down there has all been up to the Louisiana officials. They said they had not seen one FEMA guy. Bureaucracy at it's finest, unfortunately. But the US Navy has ships there and more on the way. I am not sure, but I do believe the ships have helos as well, so that should help dramatically.
__________________  http://www.vg-photo.com Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda. | |
| | |
09-02-2005, 08:43 AM
|
#35 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 8,957
Country:  | The USS Bataan, an LHD, is apparently on the scene somewhere already. She's got some decent sized helos. | |
| | |
09-02-2005, 09:11 AM
|
#36 | | Your ad here. ;)
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
Posts: 12,137
Country: | I figured one of you Navy guys would know. Thanks, NS.
__________________ http://www.vg-photo.com Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda. | |
| | |
09-02-2005, 09:52 AM
|
#37 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 8,957
Country: | Actually, it was on the news.  | |
| | |
09-02-2005, 09:57 AM
|
#38 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 12,504
Country: | Quote: |
Originally Posted by trackend It does appear that the rescue work has been pathetically slow considering the immense resources at the disposal of the US government I would have thought the forces would have been deployed within 24 hours and evacuation too tented areas could have begun much sooner. this will cost Bush dearly in the opinion polls.
Bet there's loads of people saying f**k Iraq get the troops back here where there needed | To a point you're right Track, but it did take time to access the situation. Remember, 24 hours after NO was hit the weather in the area was still god awful then the levys broke after the storm came through. Many New Orleans police walked off their job, so that didn't help things as well, plus you got the idiot looters as well.
I think I heard today they already got 24,000 troops in the area so I think some things are starting to happen. The media is going to eat this alive because that part of the country is a poor "welfare hole." Although there were many good people devistated by this tragedy, there's going to be many whining about eveything looking for a handout well after all is taken care of......
I said it before, I been to New Orleans and the surrounding areas, it's basically a sh*thole.
__________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT" | |
| | |
09-02-2005, 04:45 PM
|
#39 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The home of the Sky blues, Manchester. UK
Posts: 482
| Bull!!!
Track is totally correct, we are constantly told world wide that America are the 'all powerful' ( not knocking you guys that live there... just being truthful). It is a F...ing disgraceful state of affairs (I would say the same about it . if it happened here guys...honestly). If I was an American at the moment, I would be outraged by the response.
God help them, it is a terrible thing to have happened. | |
| | |
09-02-2005, 06:01 PM
|
#40 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 8,957
Country: | We're sending down two frigates, a destroyer, and a Coast Guard vessel with relief supplies and people ready and able to work. They'll basically be at the disposal of the relief coordinators. | |
| | |
09-04-2005, 09:14 AM
|
#41 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 28,557
Country:  | Actually Erich, when you were saying you wonder what the rest of the world will do to help out the US right now. You can blame the government that they are not going to help. 36 nations including Russia, Germany, France just to name a few offered to help and were turned down. At a German Airbase near Roth in the vicinity were I live there Were German cargo aircraft loaded with supplies and rescue equipment and rescue teams. There is a special team that specializes in disastors like this ready to go but the US government said no. They have been ready to go since the Hurricane hit. 36 nations offered help. Russia was the first and told no. I think at some point you have to swallow your pride and accept the help. Hell even Venezuala offered help.
As for the gas prices mine went up again today to about 60 Euro Cents a Liter.
__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
09-04-2005, 09:20 AM
|
#42 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Adelaide
Posts: 3,162
Country:  | F**king petrol prices! We're being slugged $1.30 a litre at the moment, and they reckon it's still going to rise!
__________________  | |
| | |
09-04-2005, 09:22 AM
|
#43 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 28,557
Country: | I get my gas through the military so I only pay about 60 cents a liter. It is expected to rise a whole lot though.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
09-04-2005, 09:39 AM
|
#44 | | Minister of Whoopass
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
Posts: 12,505
Country: | Atleast u guys can GET gas.... Most people here sit on a 5 hour line for gas, and by the time they get to the pump, they are all out... My pal Lloyd sat for 8 hours to get $20.00 dollars worth.....
There are people here who would pay $8.00 a gallon if givin the chance.... Alot of people lost their cars and have no way of getting to the pumps to get gas for their generators..........
Its **** in hell down here fellas......
__________________  "This Was a Fight to The Death.... He's Out to Kill Me, and I'm Gonna Get Him..."
-- Capt. Stan "Swede" Vejtasa "Hollywood Finally Got it Right..." - 12/15/07 | |
| | |
09-04-2005, 09:45 AM
|
#45 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 28,557
Country: | Germany released 30 million barrels from there reserves to help out over there, no word though weather it has been accepted yet.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:44 PM. | | |
