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Well isn't that a coincidence, we're fresh out of tickets.DanTien said:
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If I were King of the world- - -One of the first rules I would impose would be no bitchin without a ticket. To get a ticket you must first do something, no matter how small, about the problem your bitchin about. QUOTE
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Well thanks Marshac, that's one vote- -
NOW ITS ON TO NEBRASKA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA, THEN WE'RE GOING TO SOUTH CAROLINA YEEEHAAAAAAWW!!!!!
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Well thanks Marshac, that's one vote- -
NOW ITS ON TO NEBRASKA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA, THEN WE'RE GOING TO SOUTH CAROLINA YEEEHAAAAAAWW!!!!!
Leslie, great to hear of your contribution ... you and Justin make my point as well ... there is plenty of blame to hand out and investigate.
Unfortunately, the world is indeed now getting a different perspective on our competence.
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/02/MTFH62797_2005-09-02_14-16-45_BAU248384.html
World stunned as US struggles with Katrina
Sep 02 10:08 AM US/Eastern
By Andrew Gray
LONDON (Reuters) - The world has watched amazed as the planet's only superpower struggles with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with some saying the chaos has exposed flaws and deep divisions in American society.
World leaders and ordinary citizens have expressed sympathy with the people of the southern United States whose lives were devastated by the hurricane and the flooding that followed.
But many have also been shocked by the images of disorder beamed around the world -- looters roaming the debris-strewn streets and thousands of people gathered in New Orleans waiting for the authorities to provide food, water and other aid.
"Anarchy in the USA" declared Britain's best-selling newspaper The Sun.
"Apocalypse Now" headlined Germany's Handelsblatt daily.
The pictures of the catastrophe -- which has killed hundreds and possibly thousands -- have evoked memories of crises in the world's poorest nations such as last year's tsunami in Asia, which left more than 230,000 people dead or missing.
But some view the response to those disasters more favorably than the lawless aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
"I am absolutely disgusted. After the tsunami our people, even the ones who lost everything, wanted to help the others who were suffering," said Sajeewa Chinthaka, 36, as he watched a cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
"Not a single tourist caught in the tsunami was mugged. Now with all this happening in the U.S. we can easily see where the civilized part of the world's population is."
SINKING INTO ANARCHY
Many newspapers highlighted criticism of local and state authorities and of President Bush. Some compared the sputtering relief effort with the massive amounts of money and resources poured into the war in Iraq.
"A modern metropolis sinking in water and into anarchy -- it is a really cruel spectacle for a champion of security like Bush," France's left-leaning Liberation newspaper said.
"(Al Qaeda leader Osama) bin Laden, nice and dry in his hideaway, must be killing himself laughing."
A female employee at a multinational firm in South Korea said it may have been no accident the U.S. was hit.
"Maybe it was punishment for what it did to Iraq, which has a man-made disaster, not a natural disaster," said the woman, who did not want to be named as she has an American manager.
"A lot of the people I work with think this way. We spoke about it just the other day," she said.
Commentators noted the victims of the hurricane were overwhelmingly African Americans, too poor to flee the region as the hurricane loomed unlike some of their white neighbors.
New Orleans ranks fifth in the United States in terms of African American population and 67 percent of the city's residents are black.
"In one of the poorest states in the country, where black people earn half as much as white people, this has taken on a racial dimension," said a report in Britain's Guardian daily.
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, in a veiled criticism of U.S. political thought, said the disaster showed the need for a strong state that could help poor people.
"You see in this example that even in the 21st century you need the state, a good functioning state, and I hope that for all these people, these poor people, that the Americans will do their best," he told reporters at a European Union meeting in Newport, Wales.
David Fordham, 33, a hospital anesthetist speaking at a London underground rail station, said he had spent time in America and was not surprised the country had struggled to cope.
"Maybe they just thought they could sit it out and everything would be okay," he said.
"It's unbelievable though -- the TV images -- and your heart goes out to them."
(With reporting by Reuters bureaux around the world)
Unfortunately, the world is indeed now getting a different perspective on our competence.
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/02/MTFH62797_2005-09-02_14-16-45_BAU248384.html
World stunned as US struggles with Katrina
Sep 02 10:08 AM US/Eastern
By Andrew Gray
LONDON (Reuters) - The world has watched amazed as the planet's only superpower struggles with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with some saying the chaos has exposed flaws and deep divisions in American society.
World leaders and ordinary citizens have expressed sympathy with the people of the southern United States whose lives were devastated by the hurricane and the flooding that followed.
But many have also been shocked by the images of disorder beamed around the world -- looters roaming the debris-strewn streets and thousands of people gathered in New Orleans waiting for the authorities to provide food, water and other aid.
"Anarchy in the USA" declared Britain's best-selling newspaper The Sun.
"Apocalypse Now" headlined Germany's Handelsblatt daily.
The pictures of the catastrophe -- which has killed hundreds and possibly thousands -- have evoked memories of crises in the world's poorest nations such as last year's tsunami in Asia, which left more than 230,000 people dead or missing.
But some view the response to those disasters more favorably than the lawless aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
"I am absolutely disgusted. After the tsunami our people, even the ones who lost everything, wanted to help the others who were suffering," said Sajeewa Chinthaka, 36, as he watched a cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
"Not a single tourist caught in the tsunami was mugged. Now with all this happening in the U.S. we can easily see where the civilized part of the world's population is."
SINKING INTO ANARCHY
Many newspapers highlighted criticism of local and state authorities and of President Bush. Some compared the sputtering relief effort with the massive amounts of money and resources poured into the war in Iraq.
"A modern metropolis sinking in water and into anarchy -- it is a really cruel spectacle for a champion of security like Bush," France's left-leaning Liberation newspaper said.
"(Al Qaeda leader Osama) bin Laden, nice and dry in his hideaway, must be killing himself laughing."
A female employee at a multinational firm in South Korea said it may have been no accident the U.S. was hit.
"Maybe it was punishment for what it did to Iraq, which has a man-made disaster, not a natural disaster," said the woman, who did not want to be named as she has an American manager.
"A lot of the people I work with think this way. We spoke about it just the other day," she said.
Commentators noted the victims of the hurricane were overwhelmingly African Americans, too poor to flee the region as the hurricane loomed unlike some of their white neighbors.
New Orleans ranks fifth in the United States in terms of African American population and 67 percent of the city's residents are black.
"In one of the poorest states in the country, where black people earn half as much as white people, this has taken on a racial dimension," said a report in Britain's Guardian daily.
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, in a veiled criticism of U.S. political thought, said the disaster showed the need for a strong state that could help poor people.
"You see in this example that even in the 21st century you need the state, a good functioning state, and I hope that for all these people, these poor people, that the Americans will do their best," he told reporters at a European Union meeting in Newport, Wales.
David Fordham, 33, a hospital anesthetist speaking at a London underground rail station, said he had spent time in America and was not surprised the country had struggled to cope.
"Maybe they just thought they could sit it out and everything would be okay," he said.
"It's unbelievable though -- the TV images -- and your heart goes out to them."
(With reporting by Reuters bureaux around the world)
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DH's company matches our donation 2 to 1, can I get 3 tickets, this thing is infuriating me!
I slept in this morning and started feeling guilty about just having a bed and security. Then I started thinking about UncleMick and worrying and all those people. Even before this I could not stand to look at W's smarmy face, but now I'm positively sick about it. I know it is not JUST him, but he is the face of it to me.
I have lots of family in MS, they are all ok for now. DOG, my grandmother is in an independent living facility there in Meridian. Any info on electricity for the masses? My parents are planning to take her and some other family members somewhere in their RV if things don't look to improve soon (they filled up wih deisel beforehand)
You know I hate the fact that they got that monstrosity, but it is coming in handy ~ I will try to have a better attitude about it in the future.
I slept in this morning and started feeling guilty about just having a bed and security. Then I started thinking about UncleMick and worrying and all those people. Even before this I could not stand to look at W's smarmy face, but now I'm positively sick about it. I know it is not JUST him, but he is the face of it to me.
I have lots of family in MS, they are all ok for now. DOG, my grandmother is in an independent living facility there in Meridian. Any info on electricity for the masses? My parents are planning to take her and some other family members somewhere in their RV if things don't look to improve soon (they filled up wih deisel beforehand)
You know I hate the fact that they got that monstrosity, but it is coming in handy ~ I will try to have a better attitude about it in the future.
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I think that you will have the "jonesing crack addict" vote in your pocket.
A female employee at a multinational firm in South Korea said it may have been no accident the U.S. was hit.
"Maybe it was punishment for what it did to Iraq, which has a man-made disaster, not a natural disaster," said the woman, who did not want to be named as she has an American manager.
Punished by who
"Maybe it was punishment for what it did to Iraq, which has a man-made disaster, not a natural disaster," said the woman, who did not want to be named as she has an American manager.
Punished by who
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DanTien said:A female employee at a multinational firm in South Korea said it may have been no accident the U.S. was hit.
"Maybe it was punishment for what it did to Iraq, which has a man-made disaster, not a natural disaster," said the woman, who did not want to be named as she has an American manager.
Punished by who
Didn't you know that Osama has a secret weather control machine?
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More views of W on CNN boarding Marine One helicopter to tour damage. What's up with the marine guards in full dress uniforms opening and closing doors for him? Shouldn't they be in fatigues and helping!!!?
Charles said: "Unfortunately, the world is indeed now getting a different perspective on our competence." [can't figure out how to quote)
I know--its pitiful. But weren't the same things said after Hurricane Andrew?
I happen to blame our previous president for setting the stage for 9/11 (his limpdick response to the USS Cole etc.). So it doesn't surprise me that people are blaming W for the hurricane/aftermath. However much you hate the current administration, there's time to blame later--now we have to Do Something.
Instead of King of the World, how about Empress of the Universe? Martha?
I know--its pitiful. But weren't the same things said after Hurricane Andrew?
I happen to blame our previous president for setting the stage for 9/11 (his limpdick response to the USS Cole etc.). So it doesn't surprise me that people are blaming W for the hurricane/aftermath. However much you hate the current administration, there's time to blame later--now we have to Do Something.
Instead of King of the World, how about Empress of the Universe? Martha?
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Bill may have been a lot of things, but I don't think "limpdick" was one of them!
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shiny said:Bill may have been a lot of things, but I don't think "limpdick" was one of them!
Bill was also criticized during his administration for being "obsessed" with terrorism prevention.
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brewer12345 said:
This probably is not widely known because he didn't start a color scheme of alerts to let people know!
The city of New Orleans is dead, may she rest in peace. The scenes I have seen out of there today remind me of the Road Warrior, buses fleeing the city, gangs terrorizing the refugees, no civil authority.
Either that, or Beirut in the 70's.
Either that, or Beirut in the 70's.
There is lots of blame to go around and some are already trying to score political points. The feds and FEMA are Republican, the locals are all Democrats, and a good case can be made that they're all incompetent. You can't blame one party or t'other. It's the friggin government, people. Of course they're incompetent.
Look after yourself. At bottom, that's what this board is all about. Help those who are suffering through no fault of their own. Don't expect someone else - especially not the government - to do it for you.
And the next time you see Bush or Chertoff or Brown or Blanco or Barbour (coming soon, Bush Sr. and Clinton too) on the TV blathering on about what a great job everyone is doing, just turn it off. They've f****d it up and they're not about to admit it to the proles. You should know that already.
P.S. I sure hope unclemick is okay.
Look after yourself. At bottom, that's what this board is all about. Help those who are suffering through no fault of their own. Don't expect someone else - especially not the government - to do it for you.
And the next time you see Bush or Chertoff or Brown or Blanco or Barbour (coming soon, Bush Sr. and Clinton too) on the TV blathering on about what a great job everyone is doing, just turn it off. They've f****d it up and they're not about to admit it to the proles. You should know that already.
P.S. I sure hope unclemick is okay.
On a sunnier side, I think Texas can be pretty proud of it's response, unfortunately, the Astrodome has filled up:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9167426/
But they're now sending people to the Texan's stadium, and more to Dallas. I think NO citizens will not soon forget Houston and Texas.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9167426/
But they're now sending people to the Texan's stadium, and more to Dallas. I think NO citizens will not soon forget Houston and Texas.
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nfs said:
I am still proceeding under the assumption that since he fled Ivan early and in a planned manner that he did the same with Katrina. Surely he is busy with personal matters including where to live.
I hope I am not being overly optimistic. I certainly was regarding the gas situation.
nfs said:
I couldn't say it better. I've met many fine people who enter civil service, but once they get a job description and start working together, they seem to have trouble controlling their own drool. Democrap, Repooplican... doesn't matter.
Eventually it all looks like the DMV.
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A post indicating unclemick2's attitudes towards hurricanes:
unclemick2 said:
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This explains the shots fired on the rescue helicopter. Also heard a medi boat/raft was charged by thugs with guns.
A few bad apples are spoiling the bunch.
As regards criticism of the relief effort -- it's not ALL about political gain and bashing the current leadership. People who are IN the current leadership are not satisfied in many cases. (Never thought that in a hundred years I'd agree with Newt!)
"I think it puts into question all of the Homeland Security and Northern Command planning for the last four years, because if we can't respond faster than this to an event we saw coming across the Gulf for days, then why do we think we're prepared to respond to a nuclear or biological attack?" said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Just fyi.
"I think it puts into question all of the Homeland Security and Northern Command planning for the last four years, because if we can't respond faster than this to an event we saw coming across the Gulf for days, then why do we think we're prepared to respond to a nuclear or biological attack?" said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Just fyi.
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I hope he is getting his dividend payements ok direct deposited into a bank account, I hope.
On the issue of NOLA, do you think that it would have been any different in any of other of the poor inner cities? Even without a natural disaster, there is lawlessness?
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