I feel so horrible for all those farmers. It must be so horrible to lose everything that they worked so hard for. I hope that they can get everything back on track.
The Floods
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Me Too, it is tragic
Me Too, it is tragic
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Speaking as someone who has family members that were affected by Katrina, I am trying very hard to not find this offensive.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
In fact, my grandmother was in a nursing home just north of New Orleans. I will not even begin to tell you how hard it was not knowing if she made it out or if she was even alive. Sadly she was one of those who didn't make it. I'm pretty sure she wasn't out looting, shouting for Bush and trying to find her FEMA check.
To lump all of the Katrina victims together, just because of media coverage of a certain few is very unfair.
Just my 2 cents and from someone who lost a family member in Katrina.
Rest in Peace Grammy
Tracy
Speaking as someone who has family members that were affected by Katrina, I am trying very hard to not find this offensive.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
In fact, my grandmother was in a nursing home just north of New Orleans. I will not even begin to tell you how hard it was not knowing if she made it out or if she was even alive. Sadly she was one of those who didn't make it. I'm pretty sure she wasn't out looting, shouting for Bush and trying to find her FEMA check.
To lump all of the Katrina victims together, just because of media coverage of a certain few is very unfair.
Just my 2 cents and from someone who lost a family member in Katrina.
Rest in Peace Grammy
Tracy
I was watching the news, and they were showing this one old mans house, he was a farmer for maybe 50 years, and all you could see of the house was the roof. I was in tears for that poor guy.
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Speaking as someone who has family members that were affected by Katrina, I am trying very hard to not find this offensive.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
In fact, my grandmother was in a nursing home just north of New Orleans. I will not even begin to tell you how hard it was not knowing if she made it out or if she was even alive. Sadly she was one of those who didn't make it. I'm pretty sure she wasn't out looting, shouting for Bush and trying to find her FEMA check.
To lump all of the Katrina victims together, just because of media coverage of a certain few is very unfair.
Just my 2 cents and from someone who lost a family member in Katrina.
Rest in Peace Grammy
Tracy
I am so sorry that your grandmother died. Katrina was horrible!!!!!
Speaking as someone who has family members that were affected by Katrina, I am trying very hard to not find this offensive.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
In fact, my grandmother was in a nursing home just north of New Orleans. I will not even begin to tell you how hard it was not knowing if she made it out or if she was even alive. Sadly she was one of those who didn't make it. I'm pretty sure she wasn't out looting, shouting for Bush and trying to find her FEMA check.
To lump all of the Katrina victims together, just because of media coverage of a certain few is very unfair.
Just my 2 cents and from someone who lost a family member in Katrina.
Rest in Peace Grammy
Tracy
I am so sorry that your grandmother died. Katrina was horrible!!!!!
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Speaking as someone who has family members that were affected by Katrina, I am trying very hard to not find this offensive.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
In fact, my grandmother was in a nursing home just north of New Orleans. I will not even begin to tell you how hard it was not knowing if she made it out or if she was even alive. Sadly she was one of those who didn't make it. I'm pretty sure she wasn't out looting, shouting for Bush and trying to find her FEMA check.
To lump all of the Katrina victims together, just because of media coverage of a certain few is very unfair.
Just my 2 cents and from someone who lost a family member in Katrina.
Rest in Peace Grammy
Tracy
I am so sorry to hear that Tracy,
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I agree totally with your sentiments on the OPost
Speaking as someone who has family members that were affected by Katrina, I am trying very hard to not find this offensive.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
In fact, my grandmother was in a nursing home just north of New Orleans. I will not even begin to tell you how hard it was not knowing if she made it out or if she was even alive. Sadly she was one of those who didn't make it. I'm pretty sure she wasn't out looting, shouting for Bush and trying to find her FEMA check.
To lump all of the Katrina victims together, just because of media coverage of a certain few is very unfair.
Just my 2 cents and from someone who lost a family member in Katrina.
Rest in Peace Grammy
Tracy
I am so sorry to hear that Tracy,
and,
I agree totally with your sentiments on the OPost
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I am sorry that your grandmother died in the flood of Katrina and I know that all the people who live in New Orleans are not looters and thieves and Im sure a lot of wonderful people did and do live there.
My mother and father met and married in New Orleans. I was born in New Orleans and I had family living there until a few years before Katrina when the last of them left because of the high crime rate, that is a fact that no one can make go away.
A close friend and wonderful woman took two groups of people who had been displaced by the flood into her home. After a while they got their own apartments supplied by FEMA and moved out.
A few weeks after they moved out 3 of them went back to her house and using the key that she had given them broke into her home, robbed and murdered her.
If you think Im a little bitter, well you can bet your Aunt Marthas petunias Im bitter and anyone on this board who lives anywhere near the Houston area and gets news from the city can tell you about how much trouble Houston had and the sharp rise in crime that followed in the wake of the evacuees.
And these are cold hard facts that anyone can look up if they so choose.
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/2005/10
I am sorry that your grandmother died in the flood of Katrina and I know that all the people who live in New Orleans are not looters and thieves and Im sure a lot of wonderful people did and do live there.
My mother and father met and married in New Orleans. I was born in New Orleans and I had family living there until a few years before Katrina when the last of them left because of the high crime rate, that is a fact that no one can make go away.
A close friend and wonderful woman took two groups of people who had been displaced by the flood into her home. After a while they got their own apartments supplied by FEMA and moved out.
A few weeks after they moved out 3 of them went back to her house and using the key that she had given them broke into her home, robbed and murdered her.
If you think Im a little bitter, well you can bet your Aunt Marthas petunias Im bitter and anyone on this board who lives anywhere near the Houston area and gets news from the city can tell you about how much trouble Houston had and the sharp rise in crime that followed in the wake of the evacuees.
And these are cold hard facts that anyone can look up if they so choose.
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/2005/10
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It's just WRONG of you to insinuate what you're insinuating! Actually, it's downright disgusting!
I am in Johnson County of Indiana, the worst area of Indiana hit/devastated by the flood, and YES, we do have many people, farmers included, asking the same questions as what the Katrina victims were/are asking. And, YES, we have our share of WHITE looters, and it's a growing problem as people have to abandom their houses to live elsewhere.
As for the racial insinuations in this entire thread, it should be remembered that the majority/decent black people suffered even more from the black criminal element than what the whites did.
A flood victim is just that, a flood victim, and they ALL need and are all asking for help.. They're filling out all the forms now, including all the forms for programs designed especially for farmers. The government agencies are moving much faster for them than what they did for the Katrina disaster victims because much was learned from that experience.
BTW, I was very lucky. My house is on high ground, but two of my fields were under water; however, other than losing some garden topsoil, I had no damage whatsoever; wish that I could say the same for many of my close neighbors.
It's just WRONG of you to insinuate what you're insinuating! Actually, it's downright disgusting!
I am in Johnson County of Indiana, the worst area of Indiana hit/devastated by the flood, and YES, we do have many people, farmers included, asking the same questions as what the Katrina victims were/are asking. And, YES, we have our share of WHITE looters, and it's a growing problem as people have to abandom their houses to live elsewhere.
As for the racial insinuations in this entire thread, it should be remembered that the majority/decent black people suffered even more from the black criminal element than what the whites did.
A flood victim is just that, a flood victim, and they ALL need and are all asking for help.. They're filling out all the forms now, including all the forms for programs designed especially for farmers. The government agencies are moving much faster for them than what they did for the Katrina disaster victims because much was learned from that experience.
BTW, I was very lucky. My house is on high ground, but two of my fields were under water; however, other than losing some garden topsoil, I had no damage whatsoever; wish that I could say the same for many of my close neighbors.
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Speaking as someone who has family members that were affected by Katrina, I am trying very hard to not find this offensive.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
In fact, my grandmother was in a nursing home just north of New Orleans. I will not even begin to tell you how hard it was not knowing if she made it out or if she was even alive. Sadly she was one of those who didn't make it. I'm pretty sure she wasn't out looting, shouting for Bush and trying to find her FEMA check.
To lump all of the Katrina victims together, just because of media coverage of a certain few is very unfair.
Just my 2 cents and from someone who lost a family member in Katrina.
Rest in Peace Grammy
Tracy
I hope you do not take offense but I will say, as a native Floridian who still has the scars from Andrew, I can tell you from sitting through it...Katrina was a baby in comparison. My house lasted less than 2 hours and it was only 3 weeks old. Also having my family hit by 5 major ones the year before Katrina, the folks in New Orleans left little to be desired as far as behavior, attitude, understanding or desire to help themselves. My DH was SHOT AT by a group of lunatics who were more concerned with what they could steal than with the help my DH and other soldiers were there to give. My sister is STILL fighting FEMA to rebuild her house. The difference between the Floridian & Farmers vs Katrina victims....we helped ourselves, grouped together to help each other instead of whining, complaining, point the finger and acting like complete idiots. They knew it would be bad if they got hit and they did nothing! The Govenor sat and did nothing, that mayor is a useless excuse for a leader of any kind...they spent the money given to them for upgrading the levees for other crap and they let 100's of buses sit there and flood rather than use them for evacuation. They dodged the bullet for years and watched others get slammed and when it happens to them they want the world given to them. Sorry but the whole Katrina thing strikes a nerve with me. I am thankful to be a Floridian and made of tougher stuff. I am sorry to hear you lost your Grandmother.
I feel very saddened for the farmers and damilies who have suffered from this flooding and can only pray that they get the help they need to rebuild their lives and some understanding.
As far as no other country coming to help...we are always offered help and we turn it down. Makes sense huh? We rush all over the world helping others and when they offer to repay the favor we say "no".
It is all totally messed up.
Speaking as someone who has family members that were affected by Katrina, I am trying very hard to not find this offensive.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
In fact, my grandmother was in a nursing home just north of New Orleans. I will not even begin to tell you how hard it was not knowing if she made it out or if she was even alive. Sadly she was one of those who didn't make it. I'm pretty sure she wasn't out looting, shouting for Bush and trying to find her FEMA check.
To lump all of the Katrina victims together, just because of media coverage of a certain few is very unfair.
Just my 2 cents and from someone who lost a family member in Katrina.
Rest in Peace Grammy
Tracy
I hope you do not take offense but I will say, as a native Floridian who still has the scars from Andrew, I can tell you from sitting through it...Katrina was a baby in comparison. My house lasted less than 2 hours and it was only 3 weeks old. Also having my family hit by 5 major ones the year before Katrina, the folks in New Orleans left little to be desired as far as behavior, attitude, understanding or desire to help themselves. My DH was SHOT AT by a group of lunatics who were more concerned with what they could steal than with the help my DH and other soldiers were there to give. My sister is STILL fighting FEMA to rebuild her house. The difference between the Floridian & Farmers vs Katrina victims....we helped ourselves, grouped together to help each other instead of whining, complaining, point the finger and acting like complete idiots. They knew it would be bad if they got hit and they did nothing! The Govenor sat and did nothing, that mayor is a useless excuse for a leader of any kind...they spent the money given to them for upgrading the levees for other crap and they let 100's of buses sit there and flood rather than use them for evacuation. They dodged the bullet for years and watched others get slammed and when it happens to them they want the world given to them. Sorry but the whole Katrina thing strikes a nerve with me. I am thankful to be a Floridian and made of tougher stuff. I am sorry to hear you lost your Grandmother.
I feel very saddened for the farmers and damilies who have suffered from this flooding and can only pray that they get the help they need to rebuild their lives and some understanding.
As far as no other country coming to help...we are always offered help and we turn it down. Makes sense huh? We rush all over the world helping others and when they offer to repay the favor we say "no".
It is all totally messed up.
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OK, I feel bad for everybody right now. Everybody that's having problems right now and everybody that's suffered through horrible tragedies and losses. These are all terrible, terrible things to have happen.
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