"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
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| On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 08:55:15 -0400, "Debbie" >
| wrote:
|
| >The situation is getting worse down there. Hard to believe that it is
| >possible in a western civilized city, that such lawlessness is taking
over.
| >I thank God that I have never known such desperation that is causing this
| >type of behaviour. I sure hope these people get the help they need soon.
|
| I think a large part of the looting is simple desperation. If you have
| not had food or drink for 2 or 3 days... As for the looters who are
| going for greed - may they rot in hell.

I agree. Dehydration can cause strange behaviours at the best of times.
Toss in this situation and.. well they need to cut some slack methinks.

Debbie