Please excuse the messed up quoting- it's all over the place tonight!
We are a civilized country with leading technology and somehow nothing could get to these people for days? The NASA space shuttle got to the moon in about the time our goverment got the needed supplies to New Orleans- isn't that a problem??
You are comparing apples to oranges here, in fact you would be better off leaving out this argument since at the time we went to the moon, there was no distater to speak of like this.
I apologize. I was comparing a federal agency to another federal agency. The comment was actually supposed to be sarcastic- it wasn’t an actual comparison of events as I know the two are “apples to oranges” as you said.
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SO why didnt the people of NO take it seriously before it hit, no one really knew what would happen, we have hundreds of hurricanes hit this nations, and many ride them out hoping for the best, not one before has blamed the governemt for their lack of response, until now. Becasue they know it was in many cases their choice. [QUOTE]
The people of NO did take this warning seriously- those that were able to left. IMO, You’re making an incomplete argument. I don’t live in the area, so I can’t say for sure, but I don’t think the people of NO received warnings that the levees will break upon Katrina hitting land. The people stayed to ride out the hurricane. Many, if not the majority, survived Katrina with flying colors! However, the people of NO didn’t expect to have their city covered in up to 20 feet of water. People talked about the hurricane of the early 1900’s, which was as bad if not worse. The people and the city survived- people living in structurally sound homes can survive a hurricane the strength of Katrina.
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And of course we all no that people here keep constant tabs on the president, give me a break, you cannot use this as actual fact. You dont know what he was doing at the time, besides when it touched ground there was literally nothing he or anyone besides god could do at that point. [QUOTE]
I apologize- I guess my argument that he was golfing wasn’t valid. I apologize for believing a fellow YTer.
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I dont think any of us has any right to complain about how long it took him to get to washington, first off we have no idea what restricts he was working under, or other issues he was having to deal with as well. I am sure his days are filled with far more than most of us can imagine, it isnt an easy job. [QUOTE]
I think you’ll be interested in the photo I”ve attached to this post. It’s of the President and country singer Mark Willis on a Naval base, Tuesday, August 30- the day after Katrina hit. He’s playing a guitar, by the way. (The photo was taken from the Yahoo News site)
http://news.yahoo.com/photo/050830/480/capm10208301856
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Again, something that others beyond the presedent could have prevented. There were millions of people who could have sent sullpies before hand but didnt, but ok, lets just blame it all on president Bush. [QUOTE]
The difference to me is that the president has the means to supply these essentials. As much as I would have loved to release millions of dollars in federal aid to help the victims, I don’t have the authority.
I'm sorry, but I can't think of another human being I know who as president would have let thousands starve while vacationing.
Sadam Hussein for one, actully he did it on an every day ocassion, but then again that is why we are in that war as well. Soemthing I am sure you will voice agianst as well. [QUOTE]
But would Sadam ever be elected president? “Apples and oranges,” as you said. Actually, the reason President Bush gave for leading us into war was because of WMD. Assumptions of others views are better left unsaid.
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Originally Posted by Marlee So as you see, I disagree with you. I am not trying to start a fight, which I am sure this will |
No fights here. I hope you’re not really getting worked up over the posts! I’m sure there are a few people who would agree that our government dropped the ball in this case. Actually President Bush is one of them, as he ordered a probe into the response of Katrina. I’m not the only person to question the government’s response (or lack there of)
In response to your final thoughts: There weren’t options for all of the people who wanted to get out. You’re right, it isn’t the end of the world. However, there are many victims that have lost everything that would appreciate such statements not being said. IMO, saying it isn’t the end of the world belittle the struggles our fellow citizens have had to endure. And sadly for some, it was the end of their world, and they perished as a result of the government’s failure to respond quickly enough. There are no politics involved- those in charge didn’t do their job. Blame needs to be placed on those who didn’t do their jobs. Would anyone say it was foolish to play blame on the CEO of Enron for ruining the company and taking many of his employee’s live saving? Absolutely not, and that’s why he is going to jail. A government needs to be held accountable for it’ actions. Without accountability, democracy is lost.