New Orleans rumours [Archive]

Adrian II

11-29-2005, 04:31

Just wanted to share this interesting article from the Libertarian magazine Reason which debunks a lot of horror stories about New Orleans during and after Katrina. Maybe everybody who compared those inhabitants who were left behind to 'animals' should think again.

They Shoot Helicopters, Don't They? (http://www.reason.com/0512/co.mw.they.shtml)

Strike For The South

11-29-2005, 04:37

Was this really any surprise? The USA media blows things out of proportion all the time to get ratings. They freak you out so you tune in enso facto more revune.

"How to save yourself at 10 "

"What if summtin happens to me at 7:30"

Adrian II

11-29-2005, 04:39

"What if summtin happens to me at 7:30"Don't worry, you can always make the top of the Dutch news. You think they do things differently here? Think again...
~:eek:

doc_bean

11-29-2005, 12:28

Journalists, you just can't trust them these days.