Re: OT - They chartered a plane and flew down
- From: "Ghmorris" <ghmorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 8 Sep 2005 07:25:18 -0700
I'm betting it was a predominantly English speaking rescue group, being
from Vancouver and all. =:)
As far as Florida goes, the Canadians were there already, just put 'em
in harness and get the whip out. Seriously, great to see Florida was on
the bounce over Katrina.
"The state of Florida, too, which is used to these things, immediately
launched an impressive pre-planned relief effort that saw more than
$40m in aid, together with teams of doctors and nurses, despatched to
neighbouring states."
Anyone looking for a reasonably well-balanced, arms-length view might
read this:
http://www.economist.com/agenda/displayStory.cfm?story_id=4382412
Bearing in mind the Economist is generally well respected and regarded
as somewhat right of centre. The real socialist hate it of course.
George
Lee Bell wrote:
> "Ghmorris" wrote
>
> > Its nice to be loved in Louisiana...
> > http://tinyurl.com/9v4dd
>
> > Canadians beat U.S. Army to New Orleans suburb
> > BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (Reuters) - A Canadian search-and-rescue team
> > reached a flooded New Orleans suburb to help save trapped residents
> > five days before the U.S. military, a Louisiana state senator said on
> > Wednesday.
>
> I'm betting it was a predominantly French speaking parish. 8^)
>
> Regardless, thanks to everybody chipping in to help.
>
> BTW, how many people did Canada send to storm torn Miami Dade County?
>
> Lee
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