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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:04 PM Original message |
Judge: Corps' negligence caused Katrina flooding |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. I had a history teacher in high school who had been a civil engineer. He said the same thing. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. I was just coming to post this |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. That was the conclusion |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. I think we are going to raise taxes on corporations, and double tax AIG bonuses. |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ruling says navigation channel wasn't properly maintained |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. I just watched a special on how NOLA is sinking into the ocean and nothing can be done about it. |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Psephos: Hurricane caused Katrina flooding. |
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Louisiana1976 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Hurricane Katrina didn't cause New Orleans' flooding--it passed about |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That's right. |
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garthranzz (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I assume you mean government - BUSHIT - negligence and not their own |
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Louisiana1976 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. That's true--BUSHIT negligence. |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Of course. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Clear back in the Clinton administration they knew that the levee needed |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. There was a large body count in coastal Mississippi as well, sadly. I was there. |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. you forgot the sarcasm thingie n/t |
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garthranzz (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. GO SAINTS!!!! |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. You're right... |
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Suich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is terrific news!!! |
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KingBob (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. No kidding? |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
16. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Good, now what can the residents do about the damages caused |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
20. To give credit where credit is due ... |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Thanks for posting that. Bush still makes me sick to my stomach. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
21. The destruction that NOLA suffered when Katrina made landfall |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. So is it the men who built the city below sea level who are |
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steven johnson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
22. Judge rules Corps of Engineers canal dredging destroyed natural barrier to strom surge |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. So why was the canal built in the first place? nt |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. Kick |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
29. kick |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. Army Corps liable for Katrina damage, US court finds |
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Louisiana1976 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. This is good news..I hope Obama settles. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. "it opens the door to lawsuits ... with a potential price tag of $500 billion" |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. Recommend |
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