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Despite the dire warnings, many people cannot afford to leave New Orleans, or they are just unwilling to do so.
Meanwhile, Bush and Cheney are planning on staying home.
At this hour, Gustav is still a Cat 3, although expected to intensify by this afternoon. The models have it making land fall on Monday, likely as a Cat 4.
There are mandatory evacuations in Louisiana, and low-lying areas in Mississippi and Alabama.
Many roads are now contraflow to ease evacuation. Buses have been taking people out of New Orleans, although there are still people waiting as of this hour.
There will be no shelter of last resort in New Orleans: neither the City nor the Red Cross is setting anything up. New Orleans announced that if you DO stay, you are on your own, and if you are caught off your property during curfew, they will probably arrest you.
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Dave in Florida · 865 weeks ago
Are you people (NOLA residents & Dem polit bureau) still not wise enough to make a sensible LIFE OR DEATH decision when given a few days to mull it over? Don't worry, stay home anyway and if you do need 'rescue' you can get it by 'just venturing outside your property line'. If somebody fails to 'arrest you' you can think of it as being a 50/50 chance of growing into a chance to sue big government (big time) for not covering your stupid ass (if you live through it). Oh...Bush and Cheney are planning on staying home? Are they expecting a hurricane in Washington, too? Get on the ball Knee Jerks!!! Try to develop a better cause or reason for sustaining your lives in ignorance.
Gary · 864 weeks ago
Beryl 51p · 864 weeks ago
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0808/Obama...