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Old 08-21-2014, 12:27 PM
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When I was a young lad (1955) I remember there was severe flooding in Waterbury CT. This was because of two back-to-back hurricanes that saturated the land. This flood destroyed buildings and almost 90 people died.

What I remember is that the governor called in the National Guard and gave the following order: "If you see anyone luting, shoot to kill." I believe that put a stop to it.

Why don't we do that anymore?
Today I'd ask "why are they not arrested, prosecuted, sentenced and put to work in sandbagging and cleaning up the flood zone, with a very small shovel?".