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Rob, Edmonton Alberta — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:33:21 GMT

'"I'm blessed to be here," she said, even while standing in the stinking heap of debris that was once her living room.'
Wow...that's the attitude of experience. Courage to go on yet be grateful. I don't think I could be as brave as her, maybe in time. I hope she gets all the help she needs, as well as everyone else who was affected by this hurricane.

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MackDiva, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:34:08 GMT

That's so sad. This woman really does need some help, but I'm sure she's not alone. I just hope that she and others that are in the same predicament can get the assistance they need.

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C M Whitney — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:35:27 GMT

Poor soul, but she has a lot of spunk, doesn't she?

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R Hauser — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:48:47 GMT

I think that this note from this 90 year old lady should be given to all members of Congress and the 2 presidential candidates. This is what that 700 billon ought to be used for. Certainly not to bail out fat cats. Sure I will probably lose my IRA but there isn't going to be Medicare and Social Security when I get 65 in a couple of years. We won't be able to borrow more money from the taxpayers to bail out Social Security or Medicare. We are truly in a mess.

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Boyd Barnett — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:05:48 GMT

The world needs more people like Doris. Simply remarkable in every way! Go Doris!

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J. Greene — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:15:27 GMT

Let's hope there is help from the government this time, and soon!

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doug birdsong, waco, texas — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:18:28 GMT

I would be happy to make a small donation to Doris. We have hosted many storm escapees and a few dollars might be welcomed by someone in need.

Please let me know how to do this.

PLEASE----no scammers. Contributions to banks or church only.

doug birdsong

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Jan, WI — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:27:51 GMT

You go Girl!

My hat is off to the spirit of Doris and the many others that will be going through a long haul to return to normal. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and we're sending all the help we can.

Hang in there!

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Sue Cannella — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:58:24 GMT

I want to help Doris directly. How can I help HER and offer assistance?

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John S. Huntington Beach, CA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:59:40 GMT

Go Doris! We Americans are all pulling for you. We are a nation full of people raised with the desire to help those in need.

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Mary Hiigli, Union Mills, Indiana — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:22:49 GMT

my heart just broke when I saw this little lady looking at her home, and breaking down in to tears. I live in Indiana, how can I help her? I don't know where this email is going, but if you can tell me how to help her, please, please email me.
Mary hiigli

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Quite Bitter, Richmond, VA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:23:45 GMT

Sure, bail out Wall Street...can't drag our feet...crisis time...the sky is falling. Then let's check back next week, and next month, and maybe next year, and see how much help the government has given to Doris. Does anyone doubt how she'll fair compared to the investment banking industy?

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Cheryl, Parker, AZ — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:39:56 GMT

God Bless her and may her return home be one without red tape and lengthy dalays.

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Tom Forster, Birmingham, Alabama — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:42:29 GMT

I'm very sorry for Mrs. Rose and all the residents of Galveston.However, she should not be allowed to move back into that house - and most certainly not with the use of taxpayer dollars. She should relocate to higher ground - I'd support federal aid for that. Same for all those below sea level in New Orleans. The odds (and cost) are just too high that this will happen again.

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Michelle Germyn La Quinta, CA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:00:18 GMT

OK Oprah, here is one for you. Please help this LADY!

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Kathy, Savannah GA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:47:48 GMT

I am so sorry for all of the victims. As far as help, I think we have. THe number of flood victims, hurricane victims has to be overwhelming. People have to take responsibility for where they live. NO MORE COASTAL REBUILDING WITH TAX MONEY. I have an idea, let's bill Haliburton . They overbilled so much of our tax payers money for the waste and the pure rape in Iraq, they can give back alot of the money. Those are the FAT CATS.

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Steve, Canandaigua, New York — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:50:32 GMT

Jeeez, she loses her house and everything in it at the age of 90,

and meanwhile Bush, Paulson, the Congress, and the worst of breed on Wall Street want to get bailed out so that they will avoid going from billionaires to mere millionaires.

What a complete crock!

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M. N. Arlington, Tx — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:51:10 GMT

Bless her heart! To live to be 90 and face such an overwhelming task of rebuilding. Come on Habitat for Humanity, Lowe's, Home Depot and many others who can have her place back in a wk fully furnished and bills paid. That is what Texans and Americans do...If I were able physically I'd be there helping, I will help financially if can find out how and where. Thanks to all who volunteer to bring life back to many in need.

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Pat Pineville, Louisiana — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:56:40 GMT

I saw this poor lady on television, she has no insurance and was living on Social Security, this is so sad that people have to go thu this and our own government will help those overseas with billions and won't even help the people in the good ole USA. Keep your head high Doris, our prayers are with all of yall in Texas and Louisiana

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H. Matt, Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:14:25 GMT

God bless Doris and everyone on this forum who wish to help her.

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Xavier Anders, Seattle, WA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:15:28 GMT

This country is in terrible financial condition because of poor decision making. I can't imagine anyone being uncharitable to Doris, but to help her rebuild on an island or in a place where hurricanes are relatively common is nuts! If she insists on rebuilding there then I pray it doesn't involve more taxpayer money since there isn't any of that left. We need to draw the line on stupidity and stop building in areas that are so easily flooded.

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Cathie, Buckley MI — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:28:36 GMT

Yea - sure bail out Wall Street. but what about people like Doris that have toed the line, paid their way, resited getting themselves into credit debt and supported the American way. There are a lot more of Doris's out in this country. Lets get back to supporting our own. America really needs it

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Vince Winslow, Cleveland, Ohio — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:46:36 GMT

"I leave every time a storm comes. I've got more sense than that." There are places where people should not live. Galvaston Island and lower New Orleans are two of them. I feel sorry for these people, but I will not support their "lack of sense" on where to live.

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Jessica S, Naples, FL — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:23 GMT

WE all seem to agree this lady and others like her need HELP!

I DON'T MIND A BIT OF SOCIALISM WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING FELLOW AMERICANS IN TROUBLE.

How can we even consider giving an obscene amount of bailout money to the same people who don't have our interests at heart?

This woman and her neighbors, like the Americans who survived Katrina need HELP! Why is there no movement to achieve this? Why are the politicians immune to real need?

We are talking about "bailing out" crooks who profited as long as they could from buying and selling bad paper. These crooks find it perfectly acceptable to attempt to stick Americans with their worthless investments AFTER they have wrung every bit of profit from them.

The attempt to "privatize" social security would have given these crooks a place for their worthless paper so they could have continued their obscene practices. Instead of a bailout, the same worthless paper would have been deposited into the individual social security accounts! We wouldn't have known of the problem until decades had passed and it was time to collect social security - too bad - worthless paper.

The scammers would have been long gone. The elderly Americans, who worked hard and contributed to their social security accounts would have been left penniless. THIS IS WHAT WAS INTENDED BY OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS!

So privatization of social security didn't work.

I prefer to help this lady and others like her who are in dire need. I don't give a rat's behind about wall street fat cats or whatever they want to call themselves. WHY DON'T WE HAVE A SAY IN THIS MATTER? WE ARE TALKING ABOUT OUR MONEY.

I DO NOT WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FOOLISH "BAILOUT", otherwise known as throwing good money after bad.

I want my country to help it's own people who have been victimized by natural disasters.

IS THIS TOO MUCH TO ASK?

WHEN IS THE LAST TIME WE READ ABOUT ANY "CONFERENCE" OF POLITICIANS ASSEMBLED TO HELP THESE PEOPLE?

We are placing a monetary value on our citizens. Americans have NO OPTIONS! If it is "socialistic" to care for one's neighbor in such cases, so be it.

What is government for, if not to care for its citizens in need?

WHAT DOES AMERICA STAND FOR ANYWAY?

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Larry Clack — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:51:02 GMT

Please let me know how I can donate to help Doris restore her home!

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j phelps michigan — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:51:30 GMT

My thought is "TRY NOT TO FLY DELTA" I had booked a flight for my wife and I in July 08 for a visit to Houston October 1st thru Priceline. Due to the tragic hurricane this past weekend 9-12-08 the area where I was scheduled to stay was literally destroyed by the hurricane. They called via cell phone and cancelled my and all other reservations and its questionable whether they will be able to rebuild. (southeast Houston Kemah area) After receiving the cell call I attempted to call but all phone lines were still out. I then contacted Priceline who in turn gave me the number of Delta to cancel my flight. With the intention of using my tickets when the clean up is over and finding a new place to stay. Now mind you I didn't want a refund just to keep my tickets in reserve until they could be redeemed at a later date. Delta representative Camellia 1800 221 1212 informed me that because I cancelled the flight for my wife and I they would hold the tickets until July 09 less a $ 150.00 each cancel fee. Now I've been refused a refund once before by an airline when I had to cancel because of a death in my personal family but talk about greed from the Delta Airline. After asking and talking to the supervisor explaining the circumstances she mentioned she had spoke with an individual that booked to Houston for a Thursday arrival 9-18-2008 and he said everything was fine. She and her employee didn't want to understand that Houston had encountered a disaster and their policy is a $ 150.00 charge per ticket with no exceptions. I did go to the Delta web site and expressed my feelings in regards to their policy. I might mention one other thing....they did accept cancellations during the hurricane and the 15th of Sept. Makes sense seeing that both airports were closed. My thought is to use my $ 300 cancellation fee from Houston and rather than deposit it into Deltas pocket forward the money to Doris along with other cancellation fees to the South East coast of Texas that occured during this storm until these people can get back on their feet. As i write their are still Houston Area residents without power.

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Brenda IL — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:55:05 GMT

Here is one for Ty and his Home Makeover team!! How about it TY!! I also think the gov't should be concerned about people like this instead of the fat cats that caused all this economic mess we are in right now! The people that sit and make millions of dollars get off scott free while we have to pay for it is BS!! I say we take up a petition to have the people responsible for this clusterf**k go to prison and not some cushy prison either. Put them in general population at some hard prison for a long, long time. Basically Bush's address last night was kinda hinting that people not paying their bills led to this, well no duh people couldn't pay for them. If he hadn't pushed so hard to start this stupid war where we are spending trillions of dollars and you build an embassy there that costs trillions of dollars and had to pay for it by jacking oil up to over $150.00 a barrel. Sure there's no deal with the middle east on that one! Do you think the American Public is stupid??Do you think Bush as an oil man doesn't profit from the price of gas going that high, come on?? Then prices at the store go sky high we struggle to just eat and buy gas. When people don't have the money to buy basic necessities, bills suffer, then the banks suffer. Bush, DON'T BLAME THIS MESS ON THE GENERAL PUBLIC!! This mess falls on your shoulders, along with the CEO's of the banks and Investment companies trying to get rich off of the hard working backs of the American public!! Bush you should be impeached and the lot of you should be brought up on criminal charges!!! This is ridiculous!!

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Cheri Brunello St Paul MN — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:58:42 GMT

I would like to help out Doris directly. Please tell me how I can do that!!! She is a model to us all!

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Terry, Hillsboro, Texas — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:01:42 GMT

I would be happy to help people like Doris. But I'm sick of hearing from those that stayed and now they are complaining that help wasn't good enough and didn't come fast enough. Give me a break. Shouldn't they feel lucky just to be here.

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Bill SLC, UT — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:04:53 GMT

I find it funny that the NGOs are whining that people arent giving money to them in the name of the recent disasters. I was in Rexburg, Idaho after the Teton Dam disaster and watched Red Cross people SELLING sandwiches to victims for $5. If you didnt have money, you didnt eat. I lost all respect for the Red Cross at that point. They werent there to help. They were there to make money for their organization.
After the tsunami a few years ago, the NGOs got almost a billion dollars in donations from around the world. I certainly hope that nobody deludes themselves into believing that these groups used that money to help the tsunami victims. In most towns where the tsunami hit, there were few survivors to help. No. They used that money to pay for their own 6-figure salaries and to run their pet projects that have nothing to do with their stated missions. These organizations are totally corrupt and dont deserve a dime.

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Anne & Brian, Pt Charlotte, Fl — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:05:24 GMT

Yes, Sweet Doris needs every monetary and kind consideration that can be given her.... even if she should only live another week afterwards because of her age. But not helping dear Drois could end her fragile life a lot sooner. My best to you Ms Doris.

So sad to see all the loss these people have suffered, and worse for so many in New Orleans that still aren't back home and never will be, even whole families split apart, and many who perished.

I have yet to see a hotline number where family members might know each other's whereabouts from the Galveston area. Is there one? We sure would like to know as we have a family member that we have not been able to locate; W. D. Gaither, the wildlife artist who also had a gallery in the area. If anyone happens to know I would be very grateful if you would kindly leave a message here.

As for counting on our present gov'mt to help anyone? When? After they're dead? Not then either. Who are we kidding?! They care for themselves only. Best we don't forget that fact.

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Molly, North Carolina — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:14:22 GMT

1-800-SAL-ARMY to donate to The Salvation Army.

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Carmen Davis — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:16:26 GMT

My Mom is 90
How can I reach her directly to help?
Contact me at: carmen.e.davis@us.army.mil

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jclondrie,woodstock,il — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:17:52 GMT

We should immediately stop all aid overseas and fix our own problems like helping the hurricane victims and the financial debacle we have gotten ourselves into.

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A Adamson — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:32:15 GMT

What does not make sense is that Bush is willing to bail out big corporations to the tone of 700 BILLION and hand all of the CEO's of those institutions millions and billions of dollars in their personal pocket. YET if the Federal government cut a check to the current 306 million Individual people currently in the USA for 1 MILLION EACH and let the corporations figure out what to do with the balance, the economy would be a hell of alot better off. This poor woman has no one to turn to and NO ONE CARES. ESPECIALLY THE GOVERNMENT OR THE A--H--ES THAT RAN FANNIE MAE/FREDDIE MAC/AIG INTO THE GROUND.!!!!!!!
Unfortunately you will not see one of them trying to help this woman....
If it were one of they family members they would be filling for FEMA>>>>>>>>>>!

Look around America.... We are allowing crooked corportations to run the country and our government.

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CiCi Dallas TX — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:32:46 GMT

This lady is a fine example of the true American spirit. How can we help her and not have the money go through the hands of some agency who will waste half of it paying their "staff"? It's obvious that the government isn't concerned about this, they're more concerned with the last days of the Bush administration and getting as much more money as possible into the hands of the rich. They'll be sorry they pushed this bill through, some of these folks take note and vote.

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PMC, Upstate, NY — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:33:42 GMT

Let's be serious. Folks in Galveston, like those in New Orleans, should be treated with love. However, when Mother Nature tells you it's time to leave your place of habitation, then please don't expect that the larger US community to re-place you in harm's way, or re-make the geography of the world so that Galveston is safe to rebuild.

Move her and those others displaced to a safe place, and abandon Galveston Island to nature. It's no place for humans any more.

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Kay e., Cambridge, MA. — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:34:24 GMT

Some much needed funds should be sent to Texas to help some of these poor folks out in their time of need. And I agree about the "fat Cats" on wall st., they had it their way tooooo long. Send needed money to Texas. NOT WALL STREET....disgusted about the economy, most of us cannot afford to retire now. THANKS for NOTHIN'.

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M. Whitney, Houston — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:40:19 GMT

I too want to help Doris. I saw her on TV last night and although being a victim to IKE we did not suffer like Doris and so many. I have picked Doris to help.
Let me know how. Please.

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Lisa, Sugar Land — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:41:40 GMT

OPRAH...Please help Doris Rose...

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Robin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:42:38 GMT

We in the online poker world are trying to help out, we have set up a few fund raising tournaments to raise funds to go to the victims of Ike. I just hope our Govt dosn't try to go aggainst us on this effort to help.

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Lori Hooker, San Diego CA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:44:26 GMT

Everyone reading this, the best organization I know to assist Doris and all her neighbors NOW is the Red Cross. Lets, everyone with the ability to assist send what we can in money aide to your local Red Cross. It's easy to find them...on the web, in the phone book. You can earmark your donation (small or large) for hurricane Ike relief efforts. The money won't get lost in red tape...it goes straight to meals, shelter, the first most basic needs. After that, does anyone have ideas how to influence the shift of government money to rebuilding the area? Send in your recommends so we can all get behind it!

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Patty, St Louis — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:18:30 GMT

This little old lady should move near her daughter in Houston. If people want to help her, it should be to move, not rebuild.

It's crazy to keep fighting nature.

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Liz, Cleveland OH — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:26:07 GMT

It is one thing to complain on a message board, but what is anyone actually going to DO about it? I haven't heard yet of any gatherings or protests anywhere in the country to give voice to disagreement over the bailout (aka., payoff). If I remember 7th grade Civics correctly, it is the DUTY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE to hold their elected officials to a certain standard. If they do not meet it, they are supposed to be taken out of power. Somewhere along the way, the idea came about that if you want to take someone out of power, you are some how un-American. (Gee, wonder who started that coughbushcough.) If the American people truly want to show the government, Wall Street and big corporations that we are tired of being their puppets, and tired of being wrung dry to pay for THEIR personal gain, someone is going to have to actually DO SOMETHING.

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Liz, Cleveland OH — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:28:21 GMT

P.S. I also agree that people need to stop moving back to places where hurricanes hit every year. Every year hurricanes damage parts of Florida, and every year I hear the same people whining about losing everything. Here's an idea - MOVE. I cannot even begin to guess how much money public and private people would save if we stopped doing this nonsense. I can see once, you get caught in a natural disaster, you need some help. If you go back over and over, you are responsible for your own decisions and should move back knowing that you are going to have to deal with the same thing the next year.

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G. Johnsan — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:30:58 GMT

Only a question - Where are all these foreign countries, that whenever they have a problem regardless of where it is or what it is the good ole USA jumps in !! Money, Manpower, Equipment, Supplies, etc. I have yet to see any of those places help us when we have a problem ????? Something WRONG with this picture - we care more about someone that we have never seen or don't know a thing about (good chance he will bomb you next week)and we leave our own own, good tax-paying citizens out in the cold, literally !!!

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John..Louisville Ky — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:31:50 GMT

Hey guys, give it a break.I understand everyones sadness about Doris' predicament and I share it. And what the news shows us are the people who were ruined and cannot afford to build back. Believe me, all those houses on the coast arent owned by 90 year old ladies living there since the '40's. The single family homes on the coast of most states are mostly populated by large homes of wealthy people. We the taxpayer subsidize more as you say 'fat cat' homes than "Doris" homes...but thats not good heartrending news. And Doris doesnt get the money anyway...its the businesses involved in reconstruction.(more 'fat cats'??). I guess it is fortunate so many were completely destroyed. If only Doris' home was destroyed the taxpayers wouldnt pay to rebuild it..and we would never even know she existed.

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D Benton La Porte, Texas — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:34:11 GMT

I would love to help Doris in someway or another - If we all can help someone in some way (big or small) it would help tremendously. I would want to directly speak with Doris because of all the scammers. Please let Doris know that!

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Kevin Steffy Sulphur, Louisiana — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:36:11 GMT

I heard Entergy was going to "give" some relief to those affected by hurricane Ike! What kind of relief? They doubled my normal bill, even though we were out of electricity for over a week, they still added a "hurricane charge" to my bill! I get social security only and the bill is almost the total amount I get a month! I guess My wife and I and the kids will be in the "dark" for the next 3 to 7 months until I can get the bill paid. After we're disconnected!