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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 01:46 PM Original message |
What I just saw on MSNBC really pissed me off. The Coast Guard |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Was he white enough for that rescue? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. I saw that asshole! |
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Sukie (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. I saw that. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. He didn't even thank his rescuers? |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. I saw that, too. They should have left him on the roof for a couple of days. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. Do we know there is no charge for this rescue? The reason I ask |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Yeah, I know that about SA and the flash flood rescues. I don't |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. Wait just a damn minute. At our expense? I suppose you think he |
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Sukie (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Mandatory Evacuation |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. It means no services if you don't leave. Which is why they will probably get a bill from the coast |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. If there is a consequence for not abiding that, fine. Otherwise, he's |
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bluegreen aura (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. But is it a real emergency if you choose to stay? |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. they obviously DIDN'T face certain death, as we have now all seen |
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bluegreen aura (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Yeah, but had Nagin did what you said and it turned out to be the monster the weather service said.. |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. The problem I have with it is, the rescuers put their lives on the line to rescue him |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. i'm pretty sure you join the coast guard HOPING to rescue people |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Well, I found out last year that emergency ambulance service |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. no body thinks ambulance/medical services are free in the usa |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Well, it was a 6 mile trip, and they didn't have to provide ANY ER services |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Makes you wonder what might happen with national health care, if someone refuses to lose weight |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. He had to wait for his rescue. Still, it was dangerous as there |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Those are the exact words used by taxpayers here |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. During a mandatory evacuation I think she or he gets a bill for the rescue. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. don't be ridiculous, no one got billed for the rescue during katrina |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. That was really stupid |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. Notice he didn't want to give his last name; didn't want publicity he said. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. Sorry to say this but as a former rescue worker |
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samuraiguppy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. thank you |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. Some people are just too stubborn. |
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bluegreen aura (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That is exactly how I feel! |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. Stranded ice fishermen get only one free rescue on Lake St. Clair |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. and this has to do with the price of rice how exactly? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. Did they throw him right back off the boat? |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. why would they? actual rescue workers actually WANT to rescue people |
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