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State Lawmaker wants to legislate Cajun Navy...
Posted on 8/28/16 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 5:59 pm
state lawmaker announced he wants to introduce legislation around future actions by citizen heroes...
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is it a publicity ploy...are you going to have to be certified to help a neighbor in a burning house?...
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is it a publicity ploy...are you going to have to be certified to help a neighbor in a burning house?...
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 6:10 pm
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Posted on 8/28/16 at 6:09 pm to farad
Wow.... Without all the people that went out in boats and helped could you imagine how many people would not have made it if they were waiting on government disaster relief and police?
No hate on police at all but they were so backed up on rescues there is no way they could have gotten to everybody in time.
No hate on police at all but they were so backed up on rescues there is no way they could have gotten to everybody in time.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 6:11 pm to LSUTigahs13
I know a lot of people that were helped couldn't have lasted any longer than they did when help reached them...
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 6:24 pm to farad
Getting the gubment involved always helps!!
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:10 pm to farad
Another way government wants the people to be dependent upon them. It's truly sickening how hungry they are for more power.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:15 pm to wryder1
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power.
It's not money or recognition that fuels their fire, it's the power.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:16 pm to farad
The whole point is to have our citizens permitted to legally go around police blockades... that's all it is...
of course the police were under staffed and our fellow citizens were the only ones to help... but this is to ensure the gubment doesn't get held liable for any accidents....
It's essentially a liability waver and permission to legally cross police barriers in times of emergency... also a little training can't hurt to ensure everybody in the CN is properly prepared for worst case scenarios
Don't freak out baws... it's a necessary evil IMO
of course the police were under staffed and our fellow citizens were the only ones to help... but this is to ensure the gubment doesn't get held liable for any accidents....
It's essentially a liability waver and permission to legally cross police barriers in times of emergency... also a little training can't hurt to ensure everybody in the CN is properly prepared for worst case scenarios
Don't freak out baws... it's a necessary evil IMO
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:21 pm to farad
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Meg Farris, WWL 11:31 AM. CDT August 24, 2016
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:28 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
the whole bunch of them (lawmakers) are an embarrassment. This rescuer law would be no different than the seatbelt law being a secondary offense? Oh, wait.....idiot. 
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:35 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
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The whole point is to have our citizens permitted to legally go around police blockades... that's all it is...
of course the police were under staffed and our fellow citizens were the only ones to help... but this is to ensure the gubment doesn't get held liable for any accidents....
It's essentially a liability waver and permission to legally cross police barriers in times of emergency... also a little training can't hurt to ensure everybody in the CN is properly prepared for worst case scenarios
Don't freak out baws... it's a necessary evil IMO
Its bullshite and just another regulation. New regulations never hurt anyone right? Look at the number of new businesses that have been started in the last 7.5yrs vs the number that were started in the 20 previous to that. New businesses are the life blood of an economy and they are being completely squeezed out because of all the bullshite that's required now.
Regulations are not the answer. Without the Cajun navy how many more people would not have survived. Are you willing to sacrifice lives for regulations?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:39 pm to bbvdd
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Without the Cajun navy how many more people would not have survived. Are you willing to sacrifice lives for regulations?
Nobody is saying anything about ending the CN... the point is to let them have more access without supervision... in many cases, officers were required to ride with CN so they could gain access to blockaded areas... if the CN were permitted to go into those areas without an officers, those resources(officers) could be used elsewhere
The point is to let the CN do what they do without gubment liability and give them more access to places previously blockaded
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:41 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
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it's a necessary evil IMO
Well, that's your opinion.
Personally, I would like to help my neighbors, etc. whenever I can and would like for them to be able do the same for me without all the BS.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:43 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
many if not most of the "navy" were people that were reached out to by friends, family, co-workers and neighbors that were in need that had no other options at the time...
that was what happened in my case...
people didn't really plan to be rescuer's...
it just happened...
that was what happened in my case...
people didn't really plan to be rescuer's...
it just happened...
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:47 pm to QuietTiger
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Personally, I would like to help my neighbors, etc. whenever I can and would like for them to be able do the same for me without all the BS.
Completely agree... but if your family is in a blockaded area, it illegal for anyone to cross that... letting the CN be permitted to legally cross the blockade, gives the good guys access to help your family... they are trying to give the CN free reign without the need for state resources(police/nat guard) to be used as an entry ticket
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:59 pm to farad
I'm all for it:
Application for Cajun Navy:
Name _________ SS# ________
Boat Registration (if you have one) ____________
Application for Cajun Navy:
Name _________ SS# ________
Boat Registration (if you have one) ____________
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:08 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
It will only lead to more government oversight in the long run. Think about it for a second. Look at how many other things have started off as volunteers just trying to help out and what became of them. Volunteer fire, many charity groups, and so on. The more mainstream the Cajun Navy tries to go with this, the more eyes that will be watching for the first screw up to force regulations and punishment on them.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:15 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
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Completely agree
No, we do however agree to disagree?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:37 pm to biohzrd
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It will only lead to more government oversight in the long run.
I understand the point and nervousness behind it, the gubment is well known for taking something good and fricking it up... i.e. everything
But allowing permitted people to access areas that the general public aren't allowed to go into, in order to save lives and help people on a quicker timeline is reasonable
Freeing up police and national guard, from chaperones, to assist in the efforts elsewhere will only help more people in the long run
Again, I understand the nervousness and distrust of the government, they deserve every bit of it, but signing a liability waver and maybe taking a 6hr class, so you can access those most in desperate need seems highly reasonable
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:42 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
State LAW already does this ! This is stupid !
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:44 pm to QuietTiger
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Personally, I would like to help my neighbors, etc. whenever I can and would like for them to be able do the same for me without all the BS.
Again, I completely agree with this sentiment,it's admirable and speaks to the true nature of the people who call our state home.
We do not disagree on this
maybe you disagree with the bill and my belief that it would benefit those in desperate need because help could arrive sooner, without draining police and national guard resources to chaperone the CN in blockades areas
Hey, that's all good, but understand it's more about government liability and desire to cover their assess in case something bad were to happen to a CN member trying to help
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