Reader comments: No shelter for those who try to ride out Gustav
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Brother Chuck Schroeder | 9:45 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Your right here for those who stay will be on their own - however those that stay will be the gang's, the looters, and the swill that see the chance to get rich off of other people's property, and those that wish to stay to protect their drug stash. Than there are those honest hard working people that's scared to leave and want to protect their property from thugs and crime. Plus the people with pet's. Plus the elderly with no place to go because they were disowned by their own people and kid's as well as society and everyone. I pray for these good common folks, you should to.
Brother Chuck Schroeder | 10:26 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Lines of people waiting for buses to take them out of the city grew longer Saturday and traffic grew heavier on main highways as Hurricane Gustav strengthened into a dangerous storm on track for the Gulf Coast. A line well over a mile long stretched in six loops through the parking lot at Union Passenger Terminal. Under a blazing sun, many led children or pushed strollers with one hand and pulled luggage with the other. Volunteers handed out bottled water, and medics were nearby in case people became heatsick.Many residents weren't waiting for a formal evacuation call. Cars packed with clothes, boxes and pet carriers drove north among heavy traffic on Interstate 55, a major route out of the city. Gas stations around the city hummed. And nursing homes and hospitals began sending patients farther inland. There were other signs of people racheting up their plans to leave. ATM machines were running out of cash. Long lines were sprouting up at gas stations as motorists filled up their cars. Cases of bottled water were selling briskly at convenience stores.
Jordon | 12:35 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Natures plan for thining the herd.
To many people = not enough room, food, fresh water, jobs, education, and etc.
The world in general is in a bad way.
We did it all by ourselves.
To many people = not enough room, food, fresh water, jobs, education, and etc.
The world in general is in a bad way.
We did it all by ourselves.
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