Don't be silly people. I'm not a racist. I'm just asking a question. The fact that some of you get so emotional about it makes me wonder.
2006-09-18 02:16:16 · 16 answers · asked by Shantel J 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
yes they were, well i have no proof but you just have to go down there and see for yourself how they look .water don't do that kind of destruction
2006-09-18 02:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Blown up? Have you ever been through a Category 3 or higher Hurricane? If you have than you will know that yes they were blown up, by 150 mile an hour winds which produced storm surge into the upwards of 20 feet. Lake Ponchatrain is basically a spillway for the Mississippi, with it's deepest point being only 30 feet in places. I have traveled over this body of water a lot going from northern LA to New Orleans and can see what that type of surge could do this body of water, causing it to break the levy's that were not meant to withstand anything stronger than a cat 3 storm. Quit looking for conspiracy theories. Until you've ridden the storm out, you will never know the mighty force behind these powerful creatures. Survior of Hurricane Ivan 2004, Pensacola Beach Florida.
2006-09-18 03:15:50 · answer #2 · answered by fire_side_2003 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that they were blown up. I don't know if it was racism as much as it was an issue of urban gentrification. The government has declared that the residents must either gut out their house, tear it down, or rebuild by the end of September. Otherwise the government will repossess it through eminent domain. Yet most of these people cannot get permits because they are still on the waiting list.
2006-09-18 02:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the slow people? I read your last question. Not much thought went into that one. No, the levees were not blown up.
2006-09-18 02:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the just collasped is the way I uderstand it from the pressure of the rushing water and they were a little stressed to begin with so that didn't help them hold back the water.
2006-09-18 02:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The levees are not blown up and they are still in tact with necessary modification contemplated.
2006-09-18 02:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by tnkumar1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were an underfunded time bomb already, just a matter of time
some say a barge rammed one of them, according to eyewitnesses
the point is it happened and we should be busy fixing what we know to be broke now as well, as much as I want to fault find we still have plenty of things to fix in our own lives and in our governmen't...mainly allowing politicians to present legislation that represents corporate America and do not represent "we the people" unless we hold them to task
2006-09-18 02:19:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are still being fixed. The 17st street one has been patched and rebuilt. The Core of Engineers is still working on this. I live in NO. And one of our friends works for CORE
2006-09-18 02:20:12 · answer #8 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, George bush in camouflage, sprinkled dry ice causing a tropical depression, blew up the levees, proceeded over to the super dome, cut the power cables, and then sat back and enjoyed the show of human suffering. next conspiracy, please!
2006-09-18 02:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by JM 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, pancake, you got another thumbs down and I got 2 points! Thanks. Keep 'em coming!! lmFao!
BTW; while wonder is a good thing, learning is better! c'ya at Taco Bell! Oh wait! Taco Bell could be a Mexican conspiracy.
roflol!
2006-09-18 02:30:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Highly doubtful.
2006-09-18 02:37:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋