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trancepriest · 09-01-2005, 05:18 PM

Posted on Wed, Aug. 31, 2005
South Mississippi needs your help

The coastal communities of South Mississippi are desperately in need of an unprecedented relief effort.
We understand that New Orleans also was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, but surely this nation has the resources to rescue both that metropolitan and ours.

Whatever plans that were in place to deal with such a natural disaster have proven inadequate. Perhaps destruction on this scale could not have been adequately prepared for.

But now that it has taken place, no effort should be spared to mitigate the hurricane's impact.

The essentials -- ice, gasoline, medicine -- simply are not getting here fast enough.

We are not calling on the nation and the state to make life more comfortable in South Mississippi, we are calling on the nation and the state to make life here possible.

We would bolster our argument with the number of Katrina casualties confirmed thus far, but if there is such a confirmed number, no one is releasing it to the public. This lack of faith in the publics' ability to handle the truth is not sparing anyone's feelings, it is instead fueling terrifying rumors.

While the flow of information is frustratingly difficult, our reporters have yet to find evidence of a coordinated approach to relieve pain and hunger or to secure property and maintain order.

People are hurting and people are being vandalized.

Yet where is the National Guard, why hasn't every able-bodied member of the armed forces in South Mississippi been pressed into service?

On Wednesday reporters listening to horrific stories of death and survival at the Biloxi Junior High School shelter looked north across Irish Hill Road and saw Air Force personnel playing basketball and performing calisthenics.

Playing basketball and performing calisthenics!

When asked why these young men were not being used to help in the recovery effort, our reporters were told that it would be pointless to send military personnel down to the beach to pick up debris.

Litter is the least of our problems. We need the president to back up his declaration of a disaster with a declaration of every man and woman under his command will do whatever is necessary to deal with that disaster.

We need the governor to provide whatever assistance is at his command.

We certainly need our own county and city officials to come together and identify the most pressing needs of their constituents and then allocate resources to meet those needs. We appreciate the stress that theses elected and appointed officials have been under since the weekend but they must do a better job restoring public confidence in their ability to meet this challenge.

This editorial represents the view of the Sun-Herald editorial board: President- Publisher Ricky R. Mathews, Vice President and Executive Editor Stan Tiner, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Flora S. Point, Opinion Page Editor Marie Harris, and Associate Editor Tony Biffle.

http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunhera...a/12526270.htm

trancepriest · 09-01-2005, 05:29 PM

The damn air force is playing basketball. :

What the fuck is going on in this country? Hey did Mississippi... vote for George?

V. Barbarino · 09-01-2005, 05:46 PM

Dude the ChairForce can't help... They need the marines and for those "poor blacks" to have listened 6 days ago and got the fuck out ot N.O.

slamminshaun · 09-01-2005, 05:47 PM

Remember when I said my nephew was visiting for a few weeks? Here, in case you forgot....

http://www.cooljunkie.com/forums/ind...threadid=19558

The reason he's at my house is because his Air Force Mom cut her leave time short to go help out with the situation in Mississippi. I can assure you, she didn't cut her leave time short to go shoot hoops. Some of that liberal shit you say is funny, this was not even close. Maybe you should quit taking pot shots at my sister-in-law and quit believing everything you read...

trancepriest · 09-01-2005, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr

Dude the ChairForce can't help... They need the marines and for those "poor blacks" to have listened 6 days ago and got the fuck out ot N.O.

Damn I forgot Homeland Security is in Iraq.

trancepriest · 09-01-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammin'

Remember when I said my nephew was visiting for a few weeks? Here, in case you forgot....

http://www.cooljunkie.com/forums/ind...threadid=19558

The reason he's at my house is because his Air Force Mom cut her leave time short to go help out with the situation in Mississippi. I can assure you, she didn't cut her leave time short to go shoot hoops. Some of that liberal shit you say is funny, this was not even close. Maybe you should quit taking pot shots at my sister-in-law and quit believing everything you read...

Dude check the damn link out... I didn't say it.. a conservative newspaper in Mississippi said it. Do you read... buddy?

"Yet where is the National Guard, why hasn't every able-bodied member of the armed forces in South Mississippi been pressed into service?

On Wednesday reporters listening to horrific stories of death and survival at the Biloxi Junior High School shelter looked north across Irish Hill Road and saw Air Force personnel playing basketball and performing calisthenics.

Playing basketball and performing calisthenics!

When asked why these young men were not being used to help in the recovery effort, our reporters were told that it would be pointless to send military personnel down to the beach to pick up debris.

Litter is the least of our problems. We need the president to back up his declaration of a disaster with a declaration of every man and woman under his command will do whatever is necessary to deal with that disaster."

--- Sun Herald Newspaper
South Mississippi

slamminshaun · 09-01-2005, 06:09 PM

Just because a newspaper is in Mississippi, doesn't automatically make it a conservative rag. Bottom line, my nephew is staying with me right now because his mom had orders to cut her vacation short. I can assure you she's not shooting three-pointers...Period, end of story.

trancepriest · 09-01-2005, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammin'

Just because a newspaper is in Mississippi, doesn't automatically make it a conservative rag. Bottom line, my nephew is staying with me right now because his mom had orders to cut her vacation short. I can assure you she's not shooting three-pointers...Period, end of story.

Bottom line, a newspaper in southern Mississippi afflicted by the flooding reported it... everybody in your family is serving in the military except you...Period, end of story.

Can you tell me about the black guy in your family... is he dating your sister?

JMT · 09-01-2005, 06:21 PM

since we like to make generalizations here, maybe they would rather play basketball then get shot at by a bunch of hoodrats who should be focusing their energy on getting out of the city instead of looting jerseys, tvs, taking down helos, firing at stranded cops, carjacking, and shooting up childrens' hospitals.

BIOBLIZZARD · 09-01-2005, 06:23 PM

I'm sure the airforce would love to pitch in with building that levy and seawall system. :

09-01-2005, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
trancepriest CoolJunkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,503	Air Force personnel playing basketball instead of providing aid Registered members do not see ads. Register or logon for a better view. Posted on Wed, Aug. 31, 2005 South Mississippi needs your help The coastal communities of South Mississippi are desperately in need of an unprecedented relief effort. We understand that New Orleans also was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, but surely this nation has the resources to rescue both that metropolitan and ours. Whatever plans that were in place to deal with such a natural disaster have proven inadequate. Perhaps destruction on this scale could not have been adequately prepared for. But now that it has taken place, no effort should be spared to mitigate the hurricane's impact. The essentials -- ice, gasoline, medicine -- simply are not getting here fast enough. We are not calling on the nation and the state to make life more comfortable in South Mississippi, we are calling on the nation and the state to make life here possible. We would bolster our argument with the number of Katrina casualties confirmed thus far, but if there is such a confirmed number, no one is releasing it to the public. This lack of faith in the publics' ability to handle the truth is not sparing anyone's feelings, it is instead fueling terrifying rumors. While the flow of information is frustratingly difficult, our reporters have yet to find evidence of a coordinated approach to relieve pain and hunger or to secure property and maintain order. People are hurting and people are being vandalized. Yet where is the National Guard, why hasn't every able-bodied member of the armed forces in South Mississippi been pressed into service? On Wednesday reporters listening to horrific stories of death and survival at the Biloxi Junior High School shelter looked north across Irish Hill Road and saw Air Force personnel playing basketball and performing calisthenics. Playing basketball and performing calisthenics! When asked why these young men were not being used to help in the recovery effort, our reporters were told that it would be pointless to send military personnel down to the beach to pick up debris. Litter is the least of our problems. We need the president to back up his declaration of a disaster with a declaration of every man and woman under his command will do whatever is necessary to deal with that disaster. We need the governor to provide whatever assistance is at his command. We certainly need our own county and city officials to come together and identify the most pressing needs of their constituents and then allocate resources to meet those needs. We appreciate the stress that theses elected and appointed officials have been under since the weekend but they must do a better job restoring public confidence in their ability to meet this challenge. This editorial represents the view of the Sun-Herald editorial board: President- Publisher Ricky R. Mathews, Vice President and Executive Editor Stan Tiner, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Flora S. Point, Opinion Page Editor Marie Harris, and Associate Editor Tony Biffle. http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunhera...a/12526270.htm

09-01-2005, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
trancepriest CoolJunkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,503	Re:Everyone read this plea from leading Mississippi newspaper The damn air force is playing basketball. : What the fuck is going on in this country? Hey did Mississippi... vote for George?

09-01-2005, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
V. Barbarino MegaJunkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 11,845	Re:Air Force personnel playing basketball instead of providing aid Dude the ChairForce can't help... They need the marines and for those "poor blacks" to have listened 6 days ago and got the fuck out ot N.O.

09-01-2005, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
slamminshaun CoolJunkie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,580	Re:Air Force personnel playing basketball instead of providing aid Remember when I said my nephew was visiting for a few weeks? Here, in case you forgot.... http://www.cooljunkie.com/forums/ind...threadid=19558 The reason he's at my house is because his Air Force Mom cut her leave time short to go help out with the situation in Mississippi. I can assure you, she didn't cut her leave time short to go shoot hoops. Some of that liberal shit you say is funny, this was not even close. Maybe you should quit taking pot shots at my sister-in-law and quit believing everything you read... __________________ No such thing as bad student, only bad teacher - Miyagi

09-01-2005, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
slamminshaun CoolJunkie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,580	Re:Air Force personnel playing basketball instead of providing aid Just because a newspaper is in Mississippi, doesn't automatically make it a conservative rag. Bottom line, my nephew is staying with me right now because his mom had orders to cut her vacation short. I can assure you she's not shooting three-pointers...Period, end of story. __________________ No such thing as bad student, only bad teacher - Miyagi

09-01-2005, 06:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
JMT MegaJunkie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Del Boca Vista Posts: 11,868	Re:Air Force personnel playing basketball instead of providing aid since we like to make generalizations here, maybe they would rather play basketball then get shot at by a bunch of hoodrats who should be focusing their energy on getting out of the city instead of looting jerseys, tvs, taking down helos, firing at stranded cops, carjacking, and shooting up childrens' hospitals. __________________ W.W.P.D.?

09-01-2005, 06:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
BIOBLIZZARD FunkyJunkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 423	Re:Air Force personnel playing basketball instead of providing aid I'm sure the airforce would love to pitch in with building that levy and seawall system. : __________________ Let's pay our respect to the dead by sending them company.

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