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Marcelino · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2012, 02:37:35 PM »

Quote from: Belloc

You ever notice-and this bugs me-that when a natural disaster hits, someone feels compelled to hoist a flag up.

why?

Does nationalism somehow defeat nature?

Was the natural disaster a plot against America?

and.....why no cross? no prayer gathering?

Its a subtle nod the the AMerican Civil Religion......

in times of old-Catholic or Protestant-when a natural disaster struck, the people prayed and REPENTED their sins........you find both Catholic and heretic alike had tracts on the nature of storms, repentance,sin,etc.....

now we sing "God Bless (because we tell Him He has to) AMerica" and/or foist up a flag.....

I never thought of it that way before

Iuvenalis · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2012, 09:09:36 PM »

Quote from: Emerentiana

Do any of you think that hurrican Isaac was a weather modification? It seemed like a very unusual storm. It just churned and churned over New Orleans. It devastated the area......again.
I hope if any of you live in that area, you will get out of there. Florida residents and Texas residents should consider leaving also.

Okay, let's say it is, why target NOLA (and TX and FL)??

Tiffany · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2012, 11:55:54 AM »

Why do they not heed warnings in NOLA? I remember the night before Katrina the night before NPR was doing interviews. I could not believe they had bars open! Those interviewed had very arrogant views and did not heed warnings to prepare.

On the news we saw people in line for the emergency shelter with televisions? Wouldn't you be carrying water? I couldn't believe seeing grown men in line with televisions?. Men should be carrying supplies and providing security and working non stop in a situation like that.

Cities in Florida turns into a ghost town the day before, people and institutions prepare. They breath the word tropical storm and the ATMs and gas are out 2 days before. The hospitals discharge everyone that can possibly be discharged. I've never seen so many doctors in one place like I did a few days before a hurricane was expected.

It's not a big deal to keep a backpacks with water, granola bars, alochol swabs and plastic bags for waste. The able bodied should be prepared to the best of their ability and helping those who can't care for themselves.

Tiffany · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2012, 12:00:46 PM »

Quote from: Belloc

Not sure, but its insane that some state "God did not have anything to do with it".....and the Limbaugh/GoP vs Obummer arguements over it........as if Limbaugh willing to beleive in HAARP (when its a Democrat of course)...

not sure, the timing may make one wonder....could be natural...leaves one :confused1: :furtive: :reporter: :reading:

My issue with the storms being for punishment is the most vulnerable are the hardest hit by them. People with chronic medical conditions, the elderly, etc.

Iuvenalis · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2012, 11:56:34 PM »

Tiffany, as a native of New Orleans myself, I have to ask: You're from the midwest, right?

I might even guess upper midwest...like Minnesota?