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Re: 10 Cops found alive (and the garbage that has to stop!!!)
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lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Sun, 16 Sep 2001 11:17:39 GMT
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I prob should have directed it to here...

In lugnet.general, Melody Brown writes:
> In lugnet.general, Maggie Cambron writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Julie Krenz writes:
> > > > In lugnet.general, Chris Maddison writes:
> > > > > I just heard on the news that 5 NYC Officers and 5 Port Authority Officers
> > > > > are on the second sublevel of Tower 1, all alive.  But there are structural
> > > > > stability problems; let's hope they get out OK.  10 survivors pulled out at
> > > > > once will really boost morale at the site.
> > 
> > > ugh. ABC just reported that was a rumor. No survivors were found tonight :(
> > 
> > It's even worse than that.  I heard on NBC's network coverage when I got home a
> > while ago that the rumor was started by a woman who said she had gotten a cell
> > phone call from one of the buried victims-- her husband.  Investigation
> > later revealed there was no call and no husband.  Her lie caused a number of
> > rescue workers to put themselves in unnecessary danger and take precious time
> > away from searching for real victims, not to mention the emotional toll of
> > such a hoax.  She has been arrested for providing false information and
> > endangering lives.
> > 
> > Maggie C.
> 
> I heard about that... I really can't believe that... why would someone do
> such a thing at a time like this?  All I can think of is she is
> Schizophrenic or something, because you just don't do that stuff, not unless
> you are unstable or something??? I dunno... it's shocking.
> 
> It really bothers me when you flick on the news to only hear that there are
> people taking advantage of this situation such as looting or taking things
> from the deceased.  These people are almost if not, as bad as those who
> commited these crimes and acts.  That's my opinion anyway.  America and any
> other decent nation, just don't need that sort of nonsense.  It's a sad
> thing.  I am sure that some people will just say that it's their way of
> handling this situation... blah, blah, blah... but I don't care about
> that... there is NO excuse!
> 
> The other worry is that (yes, I have donated money, but I made sure it was a
> legitimate company) people, it's to be expected I guess... sadly enough, are
> taking advantage once again of this situation by making bogus sites where
> people are sending their money, and lots of it too!  It's going into the
> wrong pockets and not to those who desperately need it.
> 
> I am so digusted by the trash that walks our streets and thinks they way
> they do when they do the things I have mentioned and the things I do not
> know about.  Call me a Pig for thinking that way, but I could have called
> them worse.  These people should be ashamed of themselves.
> 
> Horribly Disgusted... Mel



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(...) I heard about that... I really can't believe that... why would someone do such a thing at a time like this? All I can think of is she is Schizophrenic or something, because you just don't do that stuff, not unless you are unstable or (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)

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