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End report, that is all.
"End report, that is all."
That is a lot. Well done, jeffers!
I think you have summarized this epic very well--with one glaring deficiency. The tens of thousands of the residents who have been alerted in advance of the catastrophe NEVER LIFTED A FINGER TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR THE WORST.
I haven't heard a peep from the MSM or the libs regarding PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY OR PERSONAL PREPARATIONS for a 4 or 5 Cat!
That's incredible and could have averted much of the human tragedy and misery. Where in the hell were they?
Excellent report. Thank you, jeffers. You're a credit to FR.
keep this one ping
"2. The Liberal MSM picked this up and ran with it, partially to support the Dems in Louisiana, and possibly partly as the first step in their grand campaign, but I'm not sure Liberals are capable of thinking that far ahead."
I'm picking #2 because you mention that you're "not sure Liberals are capable of thinking that far ahead". However, Rush has been talking for days now about how the dems are using Katrina to pounce on Bush - when in actuality they had been planning on using this scheme when we were attacked again by terrorists. Rush believes the dems already had this plan laid out and were waiting for another attack. When it didn't happen - they launched this plan - partly to hide the dems' incompetence and partly because they were chomping at the bit to have something to blame Bush for.
While FEMA may have been overwhelmed and appeared to not be able to respond .. what the Gov and Mayor DIDN'T DO should be considered criminal - and they should both be impeached or forced to resign.
Just today we find out the water and sewage systems are not operating properly and the Mayor is already telling people it's safe to return - AND IT'S NOT! The libs are just so anxious to get things back to "normal" - so their mistakes don't show" - they are willing to risk the health of their citizens .. THAT IS JUST SICK!