Ok..so what is the difference between these people and the Super Dome in N.O.?

[Army_of_One]

My Way News - Civility Reigns at San Diego Stadium

By SCOTT LINDLAW

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Like Hurricane Katrina evacuees two years earlier in New Orleans, thousands of people rousted by natural disaster fled to the NFL stadium here, waiting out the calamity and worrying about their homes.

The similarities ended there, as an almost festive atmosphere reigned at Qualcomm Stadium.

Bands belted out rock 'n' roll, lavish buffets served gourmet entrees, and massage therapists helped relieve the stress for those forced to flee their homes because of wildfires.

"The people are happy. They have everything here," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared Monday night after his second Qualcomm tour.

Although anxieties ran high, the misery index seemed low as the celebrity governor waded through the mob. Scarcely a complaint was registered with him.

"Oooh, I got a picture!" shrieked Olivia Beard of Ocean Beach, one of hundreds who pressed toward Schwarzenegger with camera phones snapping.

The fires destroyed some 500 homes and 100 businesses in San Diego County, the greatest swath of destruction in a series of Southern California blazes that began Sunday.

Of the more than 250,000 people forced from their homes, volunteer coordinators estimated that 10,000 took shelter at Qualcomm, home of the San Diego Chargers. Others camped out in hotels, with friends and family and in other shelters scattered throughout the city.

[Army_of_One]

In the Super Dome there were rapes and killings but the opposite here. I would like to ask why this situation is different?

[K C Muffin]

I think you're seeing the difference in the type of people involved. Honestly. Most of the folks that were stuck in the Super Dome during the hurricane were there because steps that should have been taken weren't. They were the folks that waited for the government to do something when it wasn't the government's job to think for them and tell them they were in danger. I know, I know - it happened fast in NO. But did NOBODY heed the hurricane warnings? Did NOBODY think they might be in danger and it would be better to weekend somewhere else? These folks were evacuated ahead of the fire. The folks in NO were rescued from the flood. I think it's a difference in mindset.

[Detector]

My guess is most of southern California is where they grow their pot. The wind was out of the northwest. These people were "enjoying themselves." Do the math

Just kidding. I know exactly what you're getting at. They were buring off the illegals right?

[JayhawkMom]

Originally Posted by Detector

My guess is most of southern California is where they grow their pot. The wind was out of the northwest. These people were "enjoying themselves." Do the math

Just kidding. I know exactly what you're getting at.

Good answer though.........

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by K C Muffin

I think you're seeing the difference in the type of people involved. Honestly. Most of the folks that were stuck in the Super Dome during the hurricane were there because steps that should have been taken weren't. They were the folks that waited for the government to do something when it wasn't the government's job to think for them and tell them they were in danger. I know, I know - it happened fast in NO. But did NOBODY heed the hurricane warnings? Did NOBODY think they might be in danger and it would be better to weekend somewhere else? These folks were evacuated ahead of the fire. The folks in NO were rescued from the flood. I think it's a difference in mindset.

I believe the people of NO had more warning that did those in California.

[K C Muffin]

Originally Posted by Detector

My guess is most of southern California is where they grow their pot. The wind was out of the northwest. These people were "enjoying themselves." Do the math

Just kidding. I know exactly what you're getting at.

he he probably truer than we want to think........

[TigerEyes]

Many in New Orleans also refused to evacuate. They didn't think there was any reason to.

[Army_of_One]

One of the things I also noticed was that the federal gov't hasn't done much in Cali (yet) as far as helping the evacuee's but they still are doing ok. It looks like the local leadership (Gov Ahhnold) is doing his job and TCB. In N.O. the sorry ass mayor they re-elected Nagin and the Gov didn't do their job and blamed the Feds.

[wordsmythe]

Or maybe... just maybe they actually learned from how badly they screwed up the Katrina efforts and are doing better.

Maybe.