[centralnewyorki]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Yes it must be terrible for the people in New Orleans. For the people who have no
where to go and can't buy gas because they have run out, I heard they are
opening up the Super Dome

We were just talking about this yesterday. We've heard that Katrina would be coming into the Gulf for at least a few days- I would think that as soon as you hear a hurricane is coming your way, wouldn't you go fill up? Or, during the season- constantly have your tank full. The gas won't go to waste if you don't have to evacuate. I also don't understand how stores run out of plywood, water, etc. It's hurricane season- stock up in advance! I say this as a notherner so maybe I'm missing something, but it still doesn't make sense to me how some people are not prepared.

My sister lives in Pensacola, FL and she participated in a program like "Habitat for Humanity" for low-income families who have been affected by Hurricane Ivan (last September). She said it will be 10 years before the organization (Rebuild Northwest Florida, I think) will be able to help repair all of the houses of low-income families from that hurricane alone. I can't imagine the devastation that people will feel in New Orleans from Katrina.

It breaks my heart to think of the animals that are left behind. I could never do that. I'd be like Pat in the chemical spill- sitting with my animals and accepting the same fate that they face.