Human vultures already descending upon devastated Moore, OK

[theHandpuppet]

Okay, just what kind of a scum-sucking, low-life piece of human garbage do you have to be to be looting a town where they are still trying to dig kids' bodies out the rubble? Yes, according to the latest reports, looters are now descending upon Moore. I know what I would do with these m'freakers.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Sadly, this happens after every disaster.

There's always a small number of assholes who will take advantage of other people's tragedies. Lots of wonderful people doing everything they can to help; a few low life scumbags preying on the injured and homeless.

[cali]

10. no it doesn't. there wasn't a single case of looting in

Vermont after Hurricane Irene.

[Texasgal]

12. Blah, blah

yes we all know your state is the most amazing place to be... and has the best people that can never do anything shitty.

We know... WE KNOW.

[cali]

43. just the facts, Ma'am.

There wasn't a single case of looting documented in the aftermath of Irene.

And yes, Vermont politics and politicians are a cut above.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

16. This was probably because the people of Vermont are better than other people.

Or, maybe it was because (a) most of the damage occurring from Hurricane Irene was the result of flooded rivers and streams, leaving nothing to loot that wasn't waterlogged, and (b) the flooded areas of Vermont were largely cut off because the bridges were washed out, so nobody could get to the damaged areas to loot them.

But it's more likely because of the inherent wonderfulness of Vermonters.

[loli phabay]

18. rofl, good points. the people of vermont are just the same as every other state assholes and all.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. Shooting looters on sight is a part of our culture

I'm not saying I agree. But I understand.

[Logical]

23. And how many mistakes would be made when doing that? WTF?? n-t

[Texasgal]

30. ummm what?

Are you serious?

[Hoyt]

3. Folks will be taking advantage of the victims for years to make a buck off them.

I prefer to think of those heroes who are digging with their hands for survivors.

[theHandpuppet]

6. I guess this really gets to me because...

I was living in Cincinnati when that devastating fire, one which claimed some 165 lives, consumed the Beverly Hills Supper Club in '77. There were looters there picking the pockets of the still-smoldering bodies as they were carried out and laid on the ground. I was really shaken by that experience and to this day I have absolutely no mercy for looters. I simply don't understand that kind of callous depravity.

[Are_grits_groceries]

4. Gonna get shot or

if they're lucky the National Guard will get them.

[tiny elvis]

5. poor people?

[theHandpuppet]

8. There's all kinds of poor

And for anyone who is looting Moore OK right now, they are poor in ways that no amount of money or things will help them. Sorry, no mercy.

[SidDithers]

15. Loved Toshiro Mifune in that movie...

Thanks for posting the clip.

Sid

[tiny elvis]

19. u r a hard, cold man with whom i disagree on much

but a kurasawa fan must have some virtue
so u r welcome

[Half-Century Man]

32. Hisashiburi Yo, Sono eiga ga mimashita.

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu

[tiny elvis]

38. must be nice to be able to watch without subtitles nt

[Bosso 63]

7. Psychopaths always see a silver-lining to human suffering.

[Scuba]

9. Check the price of plywood in the area. I'll be there's gouging going on too.

[Hoyt]

13. Exactly. There will be plenty of "white collar" types taking advantage of victims.

Some will be doing it pretending they are Christians too.

[theHandpuppet]

14. Well, this is where internet whistleblowers can help

Any business caught price gouging these victims should have their reputations thoroughly and publicly trashed. Give them the kind of PR they truly deserve!

[Hoyt]

21. Good point. And give those credit who don't gouge, ripoff on insurance, etc. If any like that.

I'll think positively.

[okaawhatever]

24. there are actually laws against that. Some smaller businesses may try, but since it's illegal they'l

have a hard time getting away with it.

[IDemo]

39. A lumber company in our area was salivating at the profit potential after the tsunami

I could hardly believe it when their joyous expectations made the local news before the waters had receded.

[Texasgal]

11. *sigh*

I hate when this kinda shit happens.

UGH. Humanity people. HUMANITY.

[daleo]

20. I thought the title of the post would be referring to insurance adjusters

I forgot about looters.

[bvar22]

22. Oh....Looters.

I thought you meant Lawyers and Insurance Claims Adjusters.

[Demo_Chris]

27. I was thinking religious organizations myself, but there you go. nt

[Brigid]

25. Where is the National Guard?

[HiPointDem]

26. 'now descending on moore'? what is there, some kind of caravan of looters? you mean the

emergency responders can't keep unnecessary people off the roads into town?

for some reason i disbelieve you.

[theHandpuppet]

33. Disbelieve all you want

Looting is being reported. You think this kind of thing has never happened before?

[HiPointDem]

37. give me a cite. lots of things are 'reported' that aren't really happening.

[Mariana]

41. You'd think after all the bullshit reporting

that's gone on, that people would be a little less credulous. The "news" outlets are breathlessly reporting every last rumour they hear about. They do this every time. Days or weeks after any big tragedy, we always find out that most of the stuff that got reported early on turns out to have been false.

[zerosumgame0005]

35. keep the "Katrina Rule" in mind

black/brown skin = looters

white skin = surviving...

[Lady Freedom Returns]

28. Yep,

There were guys ( how they got in I have no idea) when Joplin got hit trying to sell water for $10. The small bottles!
Others were wanting to get stuff from the stores that got hit. Others out to get what copper they could.

This is going to be a long night,

[Nay]

29. I thought they called in the National Guard. Are they not there yet?

[lunasun]

31. link?

[theHandpuppet]

34. Reported on the Weather Channel

Looting in and around the Medical Center.

[Nye Bevan]

36. It's very tempting to say that these animals should be shot on sight.

But I will say that anyone caught looting should do severe prison time.

[hedgehog]

40. I think we need to bring back a modern version of the stocks -

maybe put them on exhibit behind plexiglass for everyone to see....

[Mariana]

42. I wouldn't object to that.

Bring 'em on out right after they've been convicted.