There have been a lot of reports about how rescue operations were suspended because people have been "shooting at the choppers" stories.
Well the FAA has this to say:
"At the Superdome, we have a report that one shot was fired at a Chinook helicopter," Schneider said, adding that the Chinook is "an extremely large aircraft."
Laura Brown, a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman in Washington, said she had no such report.
"We're controlling every single aircraft in that airspace and none of them reported being fired on," she said, adding that the FAA was in contact with the military as well as civilian aircraft.
Earlier Thursday, the first busload of survivors had arrived at the Houston Astrodome, where air conditioning, cots, food and showers awaited them.
So what's the deal? More below...
Here's the thing - demonization of the "rioters" in NOLA. By painting them as "sub-human" we don't have to care as much, and therefore don't need to worry about what happens to them - they're just getting what they deserve!!
And before you dismiss this, I have a personal anecdote.
A good friend of mine, by no means a Bush supporter, had this to say when I brought up the NOLA disaster:
"What's with those people who stayed behind? I'd have busted outta there, that's for sure!"
I had to explain that, sure, people with cars, money and no family to look after would surely have found a way out - if they wanted to. But since that doesn't describe 90% of the people trapped in NOLA, WTF!!!?!!
He conceded, and I realized how much the "Talking Points" of the ASSFUCKS who are "in charge" is something that needs to be choked to death as soon as their ugly heads pop up.
We need to slam the door shut on these people and make sure that the Bush Administration takes full responsibility.
This isn't about semen on a dress - AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE DYING, while shoes are bought, cakes are eaten, and VPOTUS are AWOL.
And not for the first time, if you get my drift.