Comments on: Preparing For The Worst http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst Perez Hilton Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:44:53 +0000 Perezhilton.com by: luvs2sp00g3 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2839850 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:48:31 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2839850 I live in SE LA, and I'm finally getting my electricity back. I'm one of the lucky ones. It's a shame, with all of the devastation that it still caused LA, you don't hear much about it on the national front, because it wasn't New Orleans that got devastated. Gustav has caused more damage to the state than Katrina, but since New Orleans was spared, everything's alright. It's no different than when, after Katrina, all you heard about was New Orleans, but the entire gulf coast looked like a war zone. If you weren't from the gulf coast, you would think that they were the only ones affected. The Mississippi gulf coast was completely destroyed, but ask anyone about Katrina, and New Orleans is the rage. Yea, New Orleans was in horrible shape, but they weren't the only ones; however, it was the only place really covered by the media after the storm. Even before Gustav, all you heard about was New Orleans, and how they may be affected...there are other places in Louisiana besides New Orleans. I live in SE LA, and I'm finally getting my electricity back. I'm one of the lucky ones. It's a shame, with all of the devastation that it still caused LA, you don't hear much about it on the national front, because it wasn't New Orleans that got devastated. Gustav has caused more damage to the state than Katrina, but since New Orleans was spared, everything's alright. It's no different than when, after Katrina, all you heard about was New Orleans, but the entire gulf coast looked like a war zone. If you weren't from the gulf coast, you would think that they were the only ones affected. The Mississippi gulf coast was completely destroyed, but ask anyone about Katrina, and New Orleans is the rage. Yea, New Orleans was in horrible shape, but they weren't the only ones; however, it was the only place really covered by the media after the storm. Even before Gustav, all you heard about was New Orleans, and how they may be affected…there are other places in Louisiana besides New Orleans.

]]> by: LSUlady http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2824267 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:38:11 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2824267 God saved New Orleans but Baton Rouge (my city) is DEVASTATED!!! Please send help? God saved New Orleans but Baton Rouge (my city) is DEVASTATED!!! Please send help?

]]> by: TXgirl http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817797 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:51:20 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817797 I live on the Gulf Coast, 28 miles inland from Galveston, and I wouldn't think of leaving this place. Yes, hurricanes are a part of our lives, but everyone has something to deal with. Crazzy the blatant stereotypes you profess make me wonder what kind of person you are. Every city has crime, bad drivers, clogged freeways! And, BTW Texas is a great place to live, and if the people of New Orleans choose to call TX their home, then we welcome them with open arms because THAT'S what you do for your neighbors! To all of the Gulf Coast areas, I understand what you go through when deciding what to take and what to leave during an evacuation. I evacuated during Rita, and the things that I saw are still vivid in my mind as we rushed to leave everything behind. I am praying for all of you! God Bless the Gulf Coast areas! I live on the Gulf Coast, 28 miles inland from Galveston, and I wouldn't think of leaving this place. Yes, hurricanes are a part of our lives, but everyone has something to deal with. Crazzy the blatant stereotypes you profess make me wonder what kind of person you are. Every city has crime, bad drivers, clogged freeways! And, BTW Texas is a great place to live, and if the people of New Orleans choose to call TX their home, then we welcome them with open arms because THAT'S what you do for your neighbors! To all of the Gulf Coast areas, I understand what you go through when deciding what to take and what to leave during an evacuation. I evacuated during Rita, and the things that I saw are still vivid in my mind as we rushed to leave everything behind. I am praying for all of you! God Bless the Gulf Coast areas!

]]> by: crazzy http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817676 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:15:41 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817676 RE: SARAHNOLA You're right I should choose my words more carefully and be more sensitive towards others. As I said before I didn't mean for my comment to sound like I'm only blaming Katrina survivors for our crime, etc. I don't wish any of you ill will. I've received a lot of comments explaining why people don't leave so now I understand, thank you. FOR THE RECORD I DO NOT SIDE WITH "BITCH PLEASE!" - now I know why my comment offended so many because I came dangerously close to sounding like that idiot. I wasn't generalizing a certain race but I see how I was misunderstood. I am sorry to those that I offended. BTW this will be my last post on the subject. RE: SARAHNOLA You're right I should choose my words more carefully and be more sensitive towards others. As I said before I didn't mean for my comment to sound like I'm only blaming Katrina survivors for our crime, etc. I don't wish any of you ill will. I've received a lot of comments explaining why people don't leave so now I understand, thank you.
FOR THE RECORD I DO NOT SIDE WITH "BITCH PLEASE!" - now I know why my comment offended so many because I came dangerously close to sounding like that idiot. I wasn't generalizing a certain race but I see how I was misunderstood. I am sorry to those that I offended. BTW this will be my last post on the subject.

]]> by: lilmeg http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817520 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:58:15 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817520 God save New Orleans. God save New Orleans.

]]> by: runwaydesigner http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817506 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:40:44 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817506 thanks everyone! im from new orleans and i have been dealing with rricanes my whole life! i hope we make it through this one! i am praying for everyone! xoxo thanks everyone! im from new orleans and i have been dealing with rricanes my whole life! i hope we make it through this one! i am praying for everyone!
xoxo

]]> by: LSUlady http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817499 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:37:28 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817499 [re=2817285]Re: getonthestagekate[/re] seriously, no complaints over here! i'm glad he's our governor this time around Re: getonthestagekate – seriously, no complaints over here! i'm glad he's our governor this time around

]]> by: LSUlady http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817495 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:34:56 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817495 [re=2817024]Re: Anonymous[/re] Thank you!! Fortunately, I live in a brick house in Baton Rouge where it doesn't flood. Our electricity is going in and out though and I just got soaked outside. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers and for listening to me :) Re: Anonymous – Thank you!! Fortunately, I live in a brick house in Baton Rouge where it doesn't flood. Our electricity is going in and out though and I just got soaked outside. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers and for listening to me :)

]]> by: New Orleans Lady http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817458 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:54:02 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817458 Its 8:48 am. Its just starting to come in. The winds are getting pretty crazy. Will probably lose power in a couple of minutes. Not supposed to be as bad as they thought Thank God!! Will check back later. Thank everyone for their prayers. Oh, and by the way I CHOOSE to live here because its HOME!!! Its 8:48 am. Its just starting to come in. The winds are getting pretty crazy. Will probably lose power in a couple of minutes. Not supposed to be as bad as they thought Thank God!! Will check back later. Thank everyone for their prayers. Oh, and by the way I CHOOSE to live here because its HOME!!!

]]> by: AdrienneRose http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817438 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:29:36 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-31-preparing-for-the-worst#comment-2817438 Hope everyone in Louisiana who isn't evacuating stays safe. I think they said like 90% of South Louisiana residents evacuated. For the people talking bad about the Lousiana residents 'CHOOSING' to live in a hurricane place, it really doesn't matter where you live in the country there's tornadoes, blizzards and all kinds of dangerous weather around the US. I'm 20 years old and live in SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA and the first time I ever even experienced any kind of hurricane weather wasn't until I was in my mid teens. I'm not evacuating for Hurricane Gustav and several of my family members and neighbors are staying as well. It is sad how Hurricane Rita was "The Forgotten Storm" because everyone focuses on Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Rita hit only 3 weeks after Hurricane Katrina and it was the most intense storm in the Gulf of Mexico breaking the record set by Katrina 3 weeks before that. In Cameron Parish, Louisiana it was pretty much completely destroyed. As in only 1 building was left standing and that was city hall. Hope everyone in Louisiana who isn't evacuating stays safe. I think they said like 90% of South Louisiana residents evacuated. For the people talking bad about the Lousiana residents 'CHOOSING' to live in a hurricane place, it really doesn't matter where you live in the country there's tornadoes, blizzards and all kinds of dangerous weather around the US. I'm 20 years old and live in SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA and the first time I ever even experienced any kind of hurricane weather wasn't until I was in my mid teens. I'm not evacuating for Hurricane Gustav and several of my family members and neighbors are staying as well.

It is sad how Hurricane Rita was "The Forgotten Storm" because everyone focuses on Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Rita hit only 3 weeks after Hurricane Katrina and it was the most intense storm in the Gulf of Mexico breaking the record set by Katrina 3 weeks before that. In Cameron Parish, Louisiana it was pretty much completely destroyed. As in only 1 building was left standing and that was city hall.

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