I have to think that shooting them is a bit extreme, but I would rather gather as much video evidence of the looters and use that later by publishing the photographs of the guilty parties in major newspapers and on the internet.
For the state to resort to potentially fatal means of controling the population is a very risky game to play, especially since it is those actions which can easily escalate a situation making it even more volitile. What I guess I am trying to get at is perhaps the best way of controling the situation at this current time would be to consider action by inaction. I mean shooting people when the health care system in the area is already overrun by Hurricane Katrina injuries and deaths would just seem quite odd, especially if it is all over some material goods. I don't support the looters but an all but certain death penalty also not the way to go.
A great poitn was also raised regarding the economics of the situation, when the damage is estimated to be as high as 26 billion dollars it seems somewhat foolish to be concerned about the looting and theft of a few million dollars worth of merchandise
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