Galveston Cleans Up After Ike

Hurricane Ike made landfall over Galveston, Texas with 110 mile-per-hour winds Saturday morning. The city was spared major damage, with a few exceptions. (Sept. 13)

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[krstn05]

So where is Oprah and all the folks who screamed racism was the reason for the NewOrleans mess? Where are all the fundraisers to to help this state? The people of Texas are devastated just as bad- even worse given most are not on the government dole, and the silence by the very people who blamed the aftermath on 'white' government is deafening. Isn't is obvious, depending on where you live, (e.g, tornado alley or hurricane and flood country) is more to "blame" than any faction of government?

[katiatomsk]

To any who think of going back to anywhere south of Dallas, TAKE Supplies. Take gas, water and food.

We will get back on our feet sooner than you think. Texans are quick to make do and work hard. That is why our great state is so great!!

[relltdl]

Thats no shelter that's my old high school ball high xD Why take refuge in a building that's only 3 seconds away form the beach I'll never know

[doctorspankluv]

Gritselenawhore. U are programmed to be a puppet. U think voting for a muslim melatin monger of hatred of white people is an answer to buffy making fun of u one day in school. U feel contrite of Jesus helps u reaffirm your Brittny Aguilara mantra. Vote as u will, to send troops to Afghanistan to die as u decide on which eyeliner to wear evil 1.

[GRRiTSELeNA]

Are you retarded?

[Mrmikeshelton]

It doesn't help that George W. Bush is from Texas and the mainstream media hates Bush and therefore hates Texas. We saw the same thing after Rita. 4 yrs later, they are still talking about Katrina, and you'd think Rita never happened if you look at the national media outside of SE Texas/SW Louisiana.

[008sergio]

they paid us $ 1.89 hour threw the state of texas to clean up the dead bodies !!!!

[doctorspankluv]

Shame on Obama Hussein for not helping this island. Oh wait....dead white people. He's ok with that. Never mind.

[pinoypangit]

..and by the way, you're right. The city officials were slugish on the job.

[pinoypangit]

It's alright. We're Texans! I have a house in Treasure Island (bay side) in the San Luis Pass. Though I work very hard for a living, I'm proud to say that I did not get any FEMA money. I did not even care to ask. Somebody else can use it....that's Texas!

[iamihop11]

Haha, it sure is :P

It can also (theoretically) be a great way to make people aware of how much help Galveston needs.

I know personally I don't have money to help out in that way; all a lot of ppl can do is head down there for a few days and help do whatever they can.

Good luck to you and Galveston. I pray the hurricane gods spare you guys this season!