AJWatson3 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Reading on CNN.com that one of NO's hospital's has halted the evacuation of patients after receiving shots from a sniper. No news on injuries or fatalities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickfox45 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Reading on CNN.com that one of NO's hospital's has halted the evacuation of patients after receiving shots from a sniper. No news on injuries or fatalities... i know this is only preliminary news, but if it holds up, how horrible. who on earth would want to shoot at anyone trying to help the sick during this time? i'll never understand some people. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
National Defense Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 apparently, it is widespread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJWatson3 Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 sorry if this sounds cold. they don't bother helping with the dead because they are more concerned with the living. they are showing a lot more interest in saving the dying, injured, or sick than a lot of healthy, stranded people. i can see why many of them would be pretty pissed to see evacuation help at hospitals and not near the Convention Center for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 sorry if this sounds cold.they don't bother helping with the dead because they are more concerned with the living. they are showing a lot more interest in saving the dying, injured, or sick than a lot of healthy, stranded people. i can see why many of them would be pretty pissed to see evacuation help at hospitals and not near the Convention Center for example. they have to save them first or they will die sooner then later, the others can make it longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASMTrainer Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 they have to save them first or they will die sooner then later, the others can make it longer Correct, just like in combat, you help the ones that are the most hurt first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 This is stupid firing on the helicopters and medical convoy. Fox news said more troops and some supplies coming to the people on the bridge. The President told Homeland security to send it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well, the buses are leaving the Superdome again, gunfire stopped that evacuation as well. I hope this is more rumor, but it looks like more problems from a desperate situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 sorry if this sounds cold.they don't bother helping with the dead because they are more concerned with the living. they are showing a lot more interest in saving the dying, injured, or sick than a lot of healthy, stranded people. i can see why many of them would be pretty pissed to see evacuation help at hospitals and not near the Convention Center for example. AJ the other problem is some of these patients are on machines they need, and the hospitals are running out of power so they need to get them out now, if some of these others can't figure that out, then they are the ones that are screwing all of this up, and when the army comes, they may not be alive much longer anyway. In situations like this and marshall law is in order, shoot to kill is the first order, there isn't a second for someone doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty P For The Pulitzer Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 This sounds exactly like that scene in War of the Worlds, just before they get on the ferry. It's sad, but this is how humans begin to react in extraordinary situations like this. I could never understand or sympathize with someone who attacks a rescue/aid worker though, they should be taken down with whatever force necessary. The looting for food is more understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtiger1013 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Maybe this is cold but I can’t understand why these people stay around the Superdome. If I’m healthy (relatively) and can walk, I’m walking the Interstate out of town. What’s a 20-mile hike? Go west young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 unbelievable, after all thats already happened there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickfox45 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Maybe this is cold but I can’t understand why these people stay around the Superdome. If I’m healthy (relatively) and can walk, I’m walking the Interstate out of town. What’s a 20-mile hike? Go west young man. im not sure if this is still going on, but i believe they were actually trying to stop people from leaving the superdome. i remember seeing a report on the news about people defying the orders the leaving anyways. also, a hike to the interstate through chest high water full of poisonous snakes, human waste, and dead bodies is nothing to scoff at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Money Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Maybe this is cold but I can’t understand why these people stay around the Superdome. If I’m healthy (relatively) and can walk, I’m walking the Interstate out of town. What’s a 20-mile hike? Go west young man. For the same reason the homeless freeze to death in NYC when they could just walk to Florida. People in this country are bred to be "taken care of" these days and its rare that people can fend for themselves in a crisis anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggins44 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I'm sorry, even though these people have been through a lot and are frustrated, that is no reason to shoot at people being evaculated from a hospital or at rescue personnel. Many here were frustrated after Isabel, but no one started shooting at other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I could be just one messed up dude. It doesn't take much in a crazy situation like this to start a lot of panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 thats really pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I don't understand how anyone can justify or rationalize the actions of shooting at aid workers. If you are capable of rationalizing such a thing, I fear for those around you should you ever be faced with a crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I don't understand how anyone can justify or rationalize the actions of shooting at aid workers. If you are capable of rationalizing such a thing, I fear for those around you should you ever be faced with a crisis. Ok, I'll bite. Who here (or anywhere) is justifying or rationalizing shooting at aid workers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown 43 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I'm sorry, even though these people have been through a lot and are frustrated, that is no reason to shoot at people being evaculated from a hospital or at rescue personnel. Many here were frustrated after Isabel, but no one started shooting at other people. Riggins I agree with you, why would people be shooting at other people. Because they're A-holes. I don't want to hear all the stress crap, they know they can get away with it, plain and simple. I hope they get one between the eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Ok, I'll bite. Who here (or anywhere) is justifying or rationalizing shooting at aid workers? EDIT: By aid workers, I include the doctors/nurses/hospital employees and volunteers, as well as National Guardsmen and rescuers in the helicopters. If you read the first page of this thread, you'd know. The person in question didn't necessarily agree with it, but provided some kind of rationalization. As I said before, you can't rationalize these actions. We all face crises in our lives, and while this one ranks up there as one of the worst, it doesn't afford rational people the right to behave irrationally. Therefore, it must be concluded that these are irrational people. I don't want to hear why they might be doing it. There's no excuse. Do I get a prize for how many times I used some variant of "rational" in my paragraph? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I guess I missed that. The only rationalization I saw was for people taking necessities like food, water and clothes. I'm not sure that trying to understand what is happening is the same as justifying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sick Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I think giving this person the moniker "sniper" is a little much. How about "ignoramus with a gun?" What is this person hoping to accomplish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Oops, had too many windows open, thought I was in the game thread :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTalon Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 New Orleans needs a bunch of real snipers. I'd like to see the Marines send in a couple hundred sniper teams with orders to take out anybody with an AK-47. If someone gets their panties in a bunch over Marines being used, I'll settle for police teams. There are enough cities in this country that can afford to give up two sniper teams. Then put them in strategic locations everywhere there's been a problem, and let 'em loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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