Posted on 08/30/2006 5:28:11 AM PDT by IrishMike
Americans still remember vividly the scenes from a year ago when Hurricane Katrina swept away entire communities, sent thousands of families for shelter in the Super Dome, and left hundreds of thousands more homeless and jobless. Americans throughout the land were moved to help in any way they could - sending donations and aid and volunteering to meet the needs of our fellow citizens. We responded because that's what Americans do. We care for our country, help our neighbors, and lend a hand to those in need. However, as we all painfully know, the Administration did not live up to those values in our government's response to the crisis. Our fellow citizens were facing the worst devastation imaginable, and FEMA was nowhere to be found. The President stayed on his Texas ranch for days after the storm. Instead of joining local leaders in responding to the tragedy, he chose to fly over New Orleans for a brief look from Air Force One, well above the suffering below...........
One year later, hundreds of thousands of families from New Orleans and the Gulf are still without jobs and unable to return to their homes.
One year later, the administration has used less than half of the $110 billion in federal aid approved by Congress to help people rebuild their lives.
One year later, families in New Orleans are still waiting for trailers to live in and for demolition and clean up crews to clear their neighborhoods so they can rebuild their homes.
One year later, half of the city's hospitals remain closed and less than half of the New Orleans public schools plan to reopen this fall.
One year later, the levees are no safer than the day Katrina hit.
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And the Swimmer knows all about people being abandoned in deep water, doesn't he?
...One year later, Ray-Ray is still running around like the proverbial headless chicken.
(Did he get re-elected this year because they actually thought he was better for the job than Mitch Landrieu, or was it because they thought he hadn't suffered enough? I'm starting to lean toward the latter.)
How would MaryJo respond?
Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment...
And 46 years after the election of JFK thr criminal Kennedy machine is oppressing the poor in Boston and undermining American politics.
He doesn't see any difference in individuals helping others and Big Daddy Gov't helping others.
I do.
New Orleans, heal thyself.
And yet the idiots who live there re-elected Nagin.
They deserve whatever misery they are getting.
I agree, it is a quagmire and we should just pull out!
As expected, no mention whatsoever of the two Democrats, Kathleen Blanco and Ralph Nagin, who deservedly should shoulder the majority of the blame for the tragedy. As always, it's President Bush's fault. If reality does not fit your agenda, just alter it.
If half the residents haven't returned, what's the problem here?
They can receive welfare payments without returning to New Orleans. The city may actually improve without the other half returning.
DISCLAIMER: This photo is fake but accurate.
Sheesh. What a gaytard.
I agree, it is a quagmire and we should just pull out!
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Very good !
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