"Peter R." wrote in message
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Jay Honeck wrote:

Why the hell were they there? Everyone in America knew that New
Orleans --
and everything for 100 miles on each side -- was about to be blasted by
Katrina.

Jay, many didn't have the economic means to escape the storm, nor a place
to which to escape. That area is about the poorest part of the US.

--
Peter

And many stayed because they knew it would probably be a free for all.
Based on the news footage the cops are the worst of the lot.