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Gimme Shelter
Non-Beer Discussion by DREWSESLU
No disrespect to anyone here, but is it just me, or does the Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter describe with eerily accuracy what's been going on in NOLA? I mean its not prophetic, there's no mention of location or anything, but its still kinda freaky: Oh a storm is threat'ning my very life today If I don't get some shelter Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away See the fire sweepin' out very street today Burns like a red coal carpet, mad bull lost its way War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away Rape! Murder! It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away Rape! Murder! It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away The floods is threat'ning my very life today. Gimme, gimme shelter or I'm gonna fade away War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away Love, sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away I hope everyone is still pulling through down there. We're praying for you all.
19 years ago
Sadly, the number of dead continues to climb. IF you haven't heard, estimates are now saying possibly 10k. Sad, truly sad. I hope everyone who feels compels does SOMETHING to help, however small or large it is, it will be huge to the survivors. There are multiple groups who are matching donations from people. I'd also suggest selecting your charity of choice carefully. Believe it or not, some people actually would profit from other's misery. I heard one person say it best today: When the tsunami hit, Americans gave an unbelievable amount. These are Americans in a time of need, our cousins, brothers, children and parents and neighbors. This country should stand together and give 10 times what we gave the tsunami effort.
Amen! The SGA was collecting at the bar tonight and the bouncer had far more than the Katrina Jar. Its up to everyone to step up and listen to your conscience. God bless.
quote: Originally posted by pksmith
Sadly, the number of dead continues to climb. IF you haven't heard, estimates are now saying possibly 10k. Sad, truly sad. I hope everyone who feels compels does SOMETHING to help, however small or large it is, it will be huge to the survivors. There are multiple groups who are matching donations from people. I'd also suggest selecting your charity of choice carefully. Believe it or not, some people actually would profit from other's misery. I heard one person say it best today: When the tsunami hit, Americans gave an unbelievable amount. These are Americans in a time of need, our cousins, brothers, children and parents and neighbors. This country should stand together and give 10 times what we gave the tsunami effort.