Posted on 09/02/2005 1:46:49 AM PDT by West Coast Conservative
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I second that. The local authorities failed miserably. That the Louisiana National Guard was not placed on standby ahead of the hurricane by the governor (it's HER responsibility - not the Feds). It's rather astounding that a city that sits below sea level was caught so unprepared. It strongly suggests that the local authorities did not take the situation seriously - Before, during, or after.
That being said, I'm not at all impressed by the Dept of Homeland Security. 'Effective' is not a word I'd use to describe it.
Give it time. It'll settle to around the low 40s in due time and then there will be cries for his impeachment. Some will even say that they don't care if he's of their party or that they voted for him: Bush isn't doing his job. Bush allowed the the water to cross the borders. The borders weren't secured. Impeach Bush!
Been watching too much CNN have you?
I've been watching CNN the last few days a little, becuasie FOX has been gawd-awful. Seems like every minute of so, they reference a poll..abotu this or that...they need to know that a "poll" isn't hard news...the only poll that counts occurs onthe first Tuesday in November..
Whyinell anyone pays attention to polls is beyond me. They are easily skewed, manipulated, manufatured. More often than not they are innacurate. Any group can conduct a poll and get the outcome they want - good or bad for any politician.
Politicians: "None have a magic wand to wave and create a transportation infrastructure"
No, but they do have the ability to make a bad situation even worse! I just heard a disgusting interview with the NO mayor where he cursed everyone from the President to the governor for this calamity. I've never heard such defeated and demoralizing words from a leader. He has the local "bully pulpit" and should have used it to lead....for example:
Use every bit of his authority to assure people that he knows this is a bad situation but he also knows that the people of NO will help each other, especially those who can't help themselves. Tell them to protect the frail and the helpless and assure them that help is coming. Tell them to share what resources they have and to assist with all in their power to maintain sanitary and safe conditions. Tell them that we have to take care of ourselves until the help arrives. Tell them that they are the hereos who can hold down the fort.
IT WAS DISGUSTING. And I'm quite sure she will NOT say the same things to Gov. Blanco or the Mayor of NO.
Focus on the goal. Pass it on! Energize your neighbors into physically helping with this relief effort TODAY!
"Psych UP" and move the effort forward. Americans can and will ENERGIZE each other.
Dont worry Bush's ratings will go down
all i hear on the telly is - The Feds suck, Bush did not respond on time yadadadadada.
You got me for right now. I read this somewhere a few years ago. I tried to do a search on Google but so far could not find anything. I will continue looking and ping you when I find an answer.
State and local government breakdown/breakdown manifested itself rather early on - Effective leadership would have recognized it and intervened earlier. The anarchy that emerged from the leadership vacuum is unacceptable. Dept. of Homeland Security is supposed to be in the business of 'Worst Case Scenario' and I'm sorry to say that I don't believe they are ready for prime time yet.
For now, that is against the law.
Focus on the goal. Pass it on! Energize your neighbors into physically helping with this relief effort TODAY!
"Psych UP" and move the effort forward. Americans can and will ENERGIZE each other.
CBS just taking a heat check. They must now redouble their efforts to discredit Bush.
The MSM obviously isn't doing its job very well.
What is the figures on the LA governor?
No, but they do have the ability to make a bad situation even worse! I just heard a disgusting interview with the NO mayor where he cursed everyone from the President to the governor for this calamity. I've never heard such defeated and demoralizing words from a leader. He has the local "bully pulpit" and should have used it to lead...
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