This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------060508010407020204010307 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On one of the news shows one congressman (I forget which one) Said it nicely. I forget the exact words but it was basically If they have the means and remain peaceful let them stay. But do NOT support them with FREE food, water and medical aid. T This town is going to be DEAD for about a year someone said EXCEPT for cleanup crews. there will be NO JOBS. Hear is an interesting thought: if the city is totally evacuated, That means no citizens or tax income so basically it is no longer a city so what is the city government governing so there is no need for a mayor John Ferrell wrote: > An interesting development you will not likely see on the news: > Local unconfirmed story...A local tour company, Holiday Tours of Level > Cross NC sent 8 of their buses to help with the evacuation. Two have > been totally destroyed by people who have no intention of leaving. > > The Louisiana population in general have a reputation for being very > tough in all dimensions. In this instance, I agree with them. The > statement that I am hearing from them is send us help not more > trouble. I believe they will learn from the experience but they will > not allow themselves to be removed from their City. > > I am inclined to agree with them. Abandoning ship is not necessary. > Salvage is a better option than demolition. > > Let those who remain choose the best course of action. > > John Ferrell > http://DixieNC.US > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ferrell" > > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 8:20 AM > Subject: Re: [OT] New Orleans > > >> It could have been worse. >> The larger the organization, the slower to get into action. >> Fortunately, we don't have a lot of experience with this sort of thing. >> >> FEMA is meeting a lot of resistance from the local governments who >> don't want their local empires to lose any control. >> >> Our country continues to evolve and the process is a lot less than >> perfect. In many instances, we will repeat past mistakes. >> >> The relationship between State and Federal government got in the way >> this time but it is still essential to our chosen way of life. >> >> John Ferrell >> http://DixieNC.US > > > --------------060508010407020204010307 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=utf-8; name="rindesigns.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="rindesigns.vcf" begin:vcard fn:Robert I. Nelson n:Nelson;Robert I. org:RIN Designs adr:;;P.O. BOX 373;RIPON;WI;54971;USA email;internet:rindesigns@charter.net tel;work:1-(920)-229-7152 tel;home:1-(920)-748-7443 note;quoted-printable:Custom design and building of small electro mechanical devices.=0D=0A= AUTOCAD work ver2002 x-mozilla-html:FALSE version:2.1 end:vcard --------------060508010407020204010307 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --------------060508010407020204010307--