I Just Got Mugged In N.o.

[HangukMiguk 8]

When you get home, you should write a scathing letter to the police dept. there. Maybe they'll learn to treat the next crime victim a little kinder

Actually I was telling a friend about it last night (a lurker when he gets the time), and he said to write a letter to the mayor, write the same one to the governor, and take the story to the media.he suggested MSNBC, but anyone will do.

[beans-n-icewater 18]

Lets keep this thread about PrtyP and not squabble about racial slurs.PrtyP, if you need to cool down and talk, I believe my MSN and AIM are public, so give me a buzz.I've never experienced something like that, but you should just be happy that you're ok. It seems strange that he'd shoot at you, but that is one dumb ******* if he did. Nothing like getting strung up for attempted murder, in addition, to robbery, assault with a deadly weapon.I'm never going to N.O.,even when I'm a big famous poker player, N.O. can go f*** itself. Tunica is as close as i get.Anyway, I'm glad you're safe man. Man, my signature seems wildly inappropriate right now.

I had a shotgun pointed at me in Tunica once...I met up with a few friends at the now closed Isle of Crapi (moved down the river to Lula) and just so happened to be there when it was robbed. Bastards jumped over the cashiers cage and was in and out pretty fast. I was too drunk to respond fast enough and was standing up while everyone else hit the deck. On the way out one of them screamed something at me and pointed the gun in my direction. I did get a small round of applause by being the firest to speak after the crime...."WAITRESS... I NEED ANOTHER SLUG...and make it a double!"Seriously though...glad you didnt get hurtAnother reason I carry a compact .45 with me most of the time

[HangukMiguk 8]

doesn't this just make us all feel comfortable...http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/20/nola.mayor/index.html

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin fought off a challenge from Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu to win re-election Saturday night.Landrieu conceded the runoff ballot to his fellow Democrat, who had moved ahead in the count after the men were almost tied at the halfway point.With all 442 precincts reporting, Nagin had 52.3 percent, or 59,460 votes, to Landrieu's 47.7 percent, or 54,131 votes, according to The Associated Press. AP reported that Nagin won majority-black precincts and Landrieu majority-white ones, but Nagin also attracted significant crossover support in predominantly white precincts in Uptown New Orleans. The lead switched hands several times during the count in the contest for who will lead the hurricane-ravaged city through reconstruction.Saturday night, Nagin celebrated victory in front of cheering crowds."It's time for this city to start the healing process," he said.Landrieu told his supporters it was a hard-fought but fair campaign, and urged people to support Nagin during the rebuilding of New Orleans."We will do everything we can to bring this great city back," he said, offering congratulations to Nagin.The race was marked by friendly tones between the candidates and agreement on the major issues facing the city, which was smashed by Hurricane Katrina in August. Nagin and Landrieu were forced into a runoff after neither man snared the necessary 50 percent of votes to take the city's helm in the general election. Nagin, 49, who was a cable company executive before becoming mayor, argued during the campaign that with recovery efforts at full-throttle, "now is not the time to change leadership."Landrieu, 45, has one of the best-known names in New Orleans politics. His father served two terms as mayor, and his sister is Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu.Race was always seen as key in the vote. Nagin is black; Landrieu is white. Before Katrina, the city had a 2-to-1 black majority and had not elected a white mayor since 1974, when Landrieu's father, Moon, won.However, flooding triggered by Katrina devastated heavily black areas, such as New Orleans East and the Lower 9th Ward, where few residents have been able to return, while sparing some mostly white areas, such as the French Quarter and Uptown, where many residents never left or quickly came back.

[....Ian.... 0]

NO ONE and i mean NO ONE ****s up the story more when it comes to new orleans than CNN. what CNN doesnt say is:1. prekatrina Nagin had over 90% approval rating2. landreau ran because he is a part of a corrupt political machine down here that want to get thier hand on the 10s of billions of dollars about to come here3. mitch is part black4. LIKE ALWAYS they leave out the part of the 1000's of white families in Lakeview and Gentilly that lost just as much as the roach ward. CNN has somehow brainwashed everyone to think that only blacks flooded here. when in reality it was about 1/2 and 1/2also, left harrahs new orleans at 5 am sunday morning and wasnt mugged and had to walk past two yes TWO different black people. there is no more or less crime in neworleans now than there was pre-K. people get mugged anywhere and cops can be dicks anywhere

[NicksDad1970 0]

My ex'wifes hubby is a cop and he's a great guy. Totally legit.Another guy I met who was a cop was bragging that after role call they'd go chill out at a local hotel. He said they would do it 3-4 days a week from when they started their shift until it ended.What a pos for doing that. But bragging about it thinking others will think it's cool is crazy.

[timwakefield 68]

PartyPsux, how is the game going? Did you decide to stay? Glad you're okay, sounds like a really scary night.Edit: Just read your blog, congrats on cashing. Nothing to sneer at, especially at your first live tourney.

[Naked_Cowboy 0]

Blame CNN for misreporting whose fault it is, but I've never felt less welcome than I did in new orleans.I walked into 24 hour diner to get some food one night and the waiter / bartender watched me walk in and sit down at the bar (place was MAYBE 1/4 full) walked right past me several times and never said a word to me. He didn't have anything to do, just felt like being an ***. I eventually just left.Leaving, my cab driver tried to short me $10 bucks on change in addition to overcharging me for the ride. My hotel refused to take off a forced "communications" charge that is added onto your card after you've been given the price for the room, despite the internet it was for not working for a day.A cook yelled at me at from the kitchen in fuddruckers for ordering a burger size they had just run out of. Apparently I didn't get the memo on their inventory.I'm sure there was charm in the city at one point, in fact when I was there last year it was relatively pleasant, but every single local i met I got the same vibe from. The city just feels angry and cold.