[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-09 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where would you put the New Orleans port if not there? Anywhere except below sea level? From USA Today: Experts, including those from the Army Corps of Engineers, have predicted for years that a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was very heartened and warmed by Mayor Wynn's statements reported in today's Austin American Statesman that our NOLA guests are welcome to stay in Austin for as long as they like. The mayor went on to say that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Somehow the most miserable creatures come out during the worst times. Well said. Welcome back, dude. Hope you're Ok, and that this tragedy hasn't affected you too badly. If you get a chance, fill us in on what it's like to be from

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
jstein wrote: Here's a story from the Chicago Tribune: Here's a story from the New York Daily News that says the reason for much of the crime wave was that the New Orleans police failed to do their job. Do you agree? From the New York Daily News: Let's take a break from the joy of Bush

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The sample you are citing is small and subjective. Just because these unfortunate souls have been bussed in from the remains of New

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jstein wrote: Here's a story from the Chicago Tribune: Here's a story from the New York Daily News that says the reason for much of the crime wave was that the New Orleans police failed to do their job.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
jim_flanegin wrote: And I am not politically naive, I am just tired of the stonewalling, the excuses, and the appalling job Bush is doing as President. All right Jim, let's compare President Bush's response with the response of the New Orleans police: First, you need to make critical

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Vaj
That's interesting. I live in a fairly rural area and even here we have a series of battery powered Ham radios set up for total loss of electricity allowing communication between hospitals, police, fire stations and gov't authorities. We test it at least once a year. On 9/8/05 1:17 PM, Richard

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jim_flanegin wrote: And I am not politically naive, I am just tired of the stonewalling, the excuses, and the appalling job Bush is doing as President. All right Jim, let's compare President Bush's

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
jim_flanegin wrote: The Principal can make all the excuses he or she wants to, but the responsibility for the successful running of the school ultimately rests with them. So, why do you think the principal, in this case the mayor of New Orleans, didn't evacuate the city before the storm?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Vaj wrote: That's interesting. From what I've read, Vaj, radio repair technicians attempting to enter the city were turned away by the state police, even though they had letters from the city police authorizing their access so they could repair the phone system. So, why do you think the New

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Vaj
On 9/8/05 2:20 PM, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vaj wrote: That's interesting. From what I've read, Vaj, radio repair technicians attempting to enter the city were turned away by the state police, even though they had letters from the city police authorizing their access

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jim_flanegin wrote: The Principal can make all the excuses he or she wants to, but the responsibility for the successful running of the school ultimately rests with them. So, why do you think the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
markmeredith wrote: The Superdome had 200 national guard plus some police (don't know exactly how many) to maintain order and distribute supplies. Many first hand reports of the superdome are now online and state that there were no major problems until the 3rd day when food and water

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Vaj wrote: My point was low-tech back-up plans are easy to implement and often--as in the case of our Ham radio back-up--volunteers will often do the set-up for you. No large expense was necessary. And speaking of low-tech back-up plans, I haven't heard anything about the Emergency Alert

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Rick Archer
Title: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave on 9/7/05 11:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Somehow the most miserable creatures come out during the worst times. Hey Kirk. Good to hear from you. Where are you? Whats happening? To subscribe, send

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Tom Pall
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As spiritually aware individuals, as we grow in our awareness of the unity of all humanity, it is a good thing to proceed cautiously when attempting to exorcise our personal demons, or heal ourselves. And the TMO's

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As spiritually aware individuals, as we grow in our awareness of the unity of all humanity, it is a good thing to proceed cautiously when

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Tom Pall
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jstein wrote: Here's a story from the Chicago Tribune: Here's a story from the New York Daily News that says the reason for much of the crime wave was that the New Orleans police failed to do their job.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Tom Pall
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was very heartened and warmed by Mayor Wynn's statements reported in today's Austin American Statesman that our NOLA guests are welcome to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As spiritually aware individuals, as we grow in our awareness of the unity of all humanity, it is a good thing to proceed cautiously when

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Where would you put the New Orleans port if not there? Anywhere except below sea level? From USA Today: Experts, including those from the Army Corps of Engineers, have predicted for years that a hurricane as large as Katrina could cause widespread flooding in New Orleans. 'Top Pentagon brass

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-07 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was very heartened and warmed by Mayor Wynn's statements reported in today's Austin American Statesman that our NOLA guests are welcome to stay in Austin for as long as they like. The mayor went on to say that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-07 Thread Tom Pall
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While not arguing, it prompts me to think: what is good in people, what is bad in people, what is simple karma returning to people, and what are agents of change aka destruction and creation operators -- without value

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-07 Thread llundrub
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[FairfieldLife] Re: Austin's NOLA guests = crime wave

2005-09-07 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip The sample you are citing is small and subjective. Just because these unfortunate souls have been bussed in from the remains of New Orleans doesn't mean they are an instant crime wave. You should look a little