Quote from MacroEvent:
if i was a store owner in new orleans i would instruct the national guard or the police to gut the contents of my store, and donate everything to the best distribution point they have established to give aid to the needy. i agree the contents would all be wasted if not used soon {mainly food items}, so the store owners should have their rights to do with the goods as they see fit. if people are hungry they need to be feed and they need shelter during this period --- actually the city needs a massive forced evacuation for the peoples own good as the situation will only deteriorate going forward. basic infrastructure necessities and security needs to be set back up prior to any population returning to the area.
new orleans is too dangerous of an area for people to try and live right now --- the city needs to be cleared out for some time to allow an orderly block by block removal of hazards and time to reestablish power/water/sanitation/etc. unfortunately, this is going to take many many months.
You are not getting it. It is not about stealing twinkies. It is about the mentality that drives one to go about ransacking their neighborhood. Its like animals. Civliized people don't do this. Besides they were stealing cigs, beer whiskey TV's what ever. Not just food. Disgusting.
John
