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June 12, 2008 at
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As floods tear through the Midwest, talk of the apocalypse can be heard. On December 12, 2007, a crippling ice storm left many without power throughout the state of Iowa. On April 18, 2008, the edges of an earthquake rattled a few people out of their sleep in Eastern Iowa. On May 25, 2008, an EF-5 tornado tore through the middle of Parkesburg, Iowa. On June 11, 2008, floods of historic proportions evacuated people from areas that have never seen the kind of devastation that faced them. Yet, the people of Iowa push on through the turmoil.
All of this wreckage could leave a group of people in a state of depression. However, the great people of the state of Iowa are doing what they always do. They are banding together and moving forward. People have donated clothing and food to the people of Parkersburg and its surrounding areas as they try to help these people cope with the loss of virtually everything they own. More volunteers have shown up to fill sandbags in many towns across Iowa than can be accommodated with sand to fill those bags, including the in the now abandoned downtowns of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Vinton. These natural disasters can destroy the centers of cities, but they cannot touch the hearts and souls of the people of Iowa. Not once, in any of the news reports have you seen people screaming for FEMA or blaming President Bush. Instead, you see entire towns and cities welcoming FEMA, the National Guard, and the volunteers just as we welcome everyone into our great state, with open arms.
Some have come to the conclusion that these are the signs of the apocalypse, but there is a much more positive way to see this. I feel the need to remind all of my fellow Christians that God does not throw more at us than we can handle. In a litigious society where divorce and crime seem to be at an all-time high, God has chosen to remind the country and the world what a caring and determined group of people can do in the face of adversity. We are not facing the end; we are merely setting the bar for compassion. We will make it through this disaster as we have all others in the past and as we will all others in the future. I am proud to say I live in Iowa.
The Mermaid
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June 12, 2008 at
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Amen.
I am proud to say I live in Iowa
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June 12, 2008 at
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Posted By: mermaid on June 12 2008 at 12:14:56 AM
As floods tear through the Midwest, talk of the apocalypse can be heard. On December 12, 2007, a crippling ice storm left many without power throughout the state of Iowa. On April 18, 2008, the edges of an earthquake rattled a few people out of their sleep in Eastern Iowa. On May 25, 2008, an EF-5 tornado tore through the middle of Parkesburg, Iowa. On June 11, 2008, floods of historic proportions evacuated people from areas that have never seen the kind of devastation that faced them. Yet, the people of Iowa push on through the turmoil.
All of this wreckage could leave a group of people in a state of depression. However, the great people of the state of Iowa are doing what they always do. They are banding together and moving forward. People have donated clothing and food to the people of Parkersburg and its surrounding areas as they try to help these people cope with the loss of virtually everything they own. More volunteers have shown up to fill sandbags in many towns across Iowa than can be accommodated with sand to fill those bags, including the in the now abandoned downtowns of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Vinton. These natural disasters can destroy the centers of cities, but they cannot touch the hearts and souls of the people of Iowa. Not once, in any of the news reports have you seen people screaming for FEMA or blaming President Bush. Instead, you see entire towns and cities welcoming FEMA, the National Guard, and the volunteers just as we welcome everyone into our great state, with open arms.
Some have come to the conclusion that these are the signs of the apocalypse, but there is a much more positive way to see this. I feel the need to remind all of my fellow Christians that God does not throw more at us than we can handle. In a litigious society where divorce and crime seem to be at an all-time high, God has chosen to remind the country and the world what a caring and determined group of people can do in the face of adversity. We are not facing the end; we are merely setting the bar for compassion. We will make it through this disaster as we have all others in the past and as we will all others in the future. I am proud to say I live in Iowa.
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If that's how your god blesses a state I'm glad he doesn't like Minnesota.
Stan Meissner
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June 12, 2008 at
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Just saw on the news about the boy scout camp that was hit with a tornado there in Iowa. Bad deal!!
Hang in there guys it can only get better!!
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June 12, 2008 at
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June 12, 2008 at
09:01:48 AM by jackhole22
Gov Culver confirmed, on the news this morning, that 4 Boy Scouts died in the tornado. Alot more might have but the others scouts got some to safety or out of the woods afterward.
God Bless the families.
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June 12, 2008 at
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The Boy Scouts did a great job of first aid and search and rescue before help arrived.
These Scouts were in a Leadership training program.
As tragic as this all is, the fine young people that lived will certainly be better leaders because of the experence and the prior training.
The Outlaw teams going to Husets will be driving almost directly through the area of the Scout Camp.
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June 12, 2008 at
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Yes, we in Iowa have experienced a wide variety of mother natures forces in the recent past months. What you might notice, unlike New Orleans, you don't see us sitting on the porch waiting for the government to come and do something for us. We get out there and start doing about the situation. Maybe the honorable mayor of New Orleans should take a look see up our way and carry back some observations.
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June 12, 2008 at
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Born Bread & Corn fead. Proud to be Iowan here also. Love it and will never leave it.
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June 12, 2008 at
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Yes, we in Iowa have experienced a wide variety of mother natures forces in the recent past months. What you might notice, unlike New Orleans, you don't see us sitting on the porch waiting for the government to come and do something for us. We get out there and start doing about the situation. Maybe the honorable mayor of New Orleans should take a look see up our way and carry back some observations.
How can you use the word "honorable" and imply Ray Nagin (N.O. mayor) in the same sentence ?? I know ...I know ... you were being sarcastic ... like me..."Hello FEMA ??? can you send us Iowan's some free sh!t ?? oh and we'll bitch it wasn't enough or be appreciative of what we did get.
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June 12, 2008 at
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Posted By: azteca on June 12 2008 at 04:54:40 PM
Yes, we in Iowa have experienced a wide variety of mother natures forces in the recent past months. What you might notice, unlike New Orleans, you don't see us sitting on the porch waiting for the government to come and do something for us. We get out there and start doing about the situation. Maybe the honorable mayor of New Orleans should take a look see up our way and carry back some observations.
How can you use the word "honorable" and imply Ray Nagin (N.O. mayor) in the same sentence ?? I know ...I know ... you were being sarcastic ... like me..."Hello FEMA ??? can you send us Iowan's some free sh!t ?? oh and we'll bitch it wasn't enough or be appreciative of what we did get.
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I do understand that FEMA is on site at many of the disaster areas, but the good people of Iowa, unlike the people of New Orleans, were already starting clean up efforts before they arrived.
I have not heard of a single person on the news so far crying because the Goverment hasn't brought in the food amd lodging to replace what they lost.
The people affected by these floods and tornados (in some cases both in the same town) need everything, I have a cousin and an aunt that lost both of their homes down to the foundations, as well as everthing that meant anything to them.
Because of Midwest pride, these folks are fixing the damage to the best of their ability with the resources they have left, and I am sure the State will be fine soon.
Nearly 3 years after Katrina, the NO folks are still hammering the Govt for more money.
I guess PRIDE is the key word here in the midwest.
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