I wonder what incentive (if any) the US Federal Government has in covering up the death toll from Katrina. Some Freeper claims that this is the case:
It is with heavy heart I write this…
I have finally reconnected with my best friend who is a paramedic who was sent from Georgia 2 days ago to Gulf Port, Mississippi before the hurricane hit.
He just reached me within the last 10 mins via emergency cell phone to tell me he was alive.
Thousands of bodies have been discovered throughout Mississippi in Gulf Port, Waveland,Hancock County,Bay of St.Louis.
They are hanging in trees and they are pulling them out 30 at a time. Entire families found drowned in their homes and washing up on shore.
The stories he could tell me were brief. National Guard is on the scene and arresting anyone seen on the streets.
The numbers are staggering and what I have been told tonight will shake people to their foundation as the numbers will be coming out in the next 24-hours of just how many people have actually perished in these and 3 other beach communities.
More to follow….
I guess I’ll use the US Government’s trusty “Misinfo Detection System”.
* Does the story fit the pattern of a conspiracy theory?
Yes, because it’s on freerepublic.com
* Does the story fit the pattern of an “urban legend?”
Define “urban legend”.
Is the story startlingly good, bad, amazing, horrifying, or otherwise seemingly “too good” or “too terrible” to be true? If so, it may be an “urban legend.”
Yes. It is “startlingly bad”.
* Does the story contain a shocking revelation about a highly controversial issue?
Yes, because the death toll should be accurate in order to respect the dead.
* Is the source trustworthy?
No. Because some random guy from a webboard reported it. He could be drunk on Lysol.
* What does further research tell you?
That the government is always right and I should place my blind trust in them at each opportunity.
Gawd Bless ‘Merikuh, and Death to Chavez! Kick his ass and take his gas!
Thank you, Big Brother.
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