Hurricane Katrina...

[Everose]

Dang it Busy, I am about half punch drunk from fatigue tonight, and have grown weary of all the finger pointing...even my own....so I am going to answer only one of your statements. (not that I couldn't do darn good with the rest)



The problems of illegal immigrants are not ours besides the fact they shouldn't be here. Oh damn...I said that already. I disagree.
No, I did say that. Twice now.


Smart Aleck!!!!

Oh Busy. I was just teasing on you. You are one of my favorite people to tease and you know it!!!

[Busyman]

Oh Busy. I was just teasing on you. You are one of my favorite people to tease and you know it!!!

[Everose]

Good news at last.


Edit: that was aimed at the water level lowering, not the fact that Bush is going to whitewash everything again.


Now, can anyone tell me why Bush refused the Aid that was offered him, until he was forced to accept it by political pressure?

Especially the French Aid, which was available immediately from the Carribean.

Notice to that Cuba and Venezuela were amongst the 1st to offer Aid, despite everything Bush has said about them... and he still hasnt even had the decency to acknowledge the Cuban offer, despite publicy saying he would accept any aid offered from abroad.

Russian Aid was also refused at 1st..

The FEMA water convoys were filled in Texas and waiting to go before the Hurricane hit, and they were told to stay where they were for 3 days, why?

The Drivers were really pissed about that..


This is not the way to fight a natural disaster.

And a report from 31st August:

On tonight's news, CTV (Canadian TV) said that support was offered from Canada. Planes are ready to load with food and medical supplies and a system called "DART" which can provide fresh water and medical supplies is standing by. Department of Homeland Security as well as other U.S. agencies were contacted by the Canadian government requesting permission to provide help. Despite this contact, Canada has not been allowed to fly supplies and personnel to the areas hit by Katrina. So, everything here is grounded. Prime Minister Paul Martin is reportedly trying to speak to President Bush tonight or tomorrow to ask him why the U.S. federal government will not allow aid from Canada into Louisiana and Mississippi.

Hell, Canadians dont even need a passport to fly to the US usually, do they?

I don't know, RF. I know my brother-in-law recently had to have a passport to fly over Canada in a helicopter to get to Alaska to fight forest fires. But he is not airline, so there may be other rules for them. I have been trying to follow the offers of help from other Countries. I did see where Sweden has a water purification team and Thailand has a medical assistance team waiting for approval to head this way, too. I heard Ms. Rice explain that as they can safely match these offers to the places of need, they will be accepted. I hope so.

[lynx]

I've refrained from posting here until things became at least a little settled. It seems that almost everyone is pointing the finger at everone else.

Well, at least J2 knows that the man at the top is responsible for everything, so we can be sure he will be calling for Bush's resignation.

[Formula1]

I was watching fox news and then Bill oreilley was talking about countries that donated the most to the U.S. . Kuwait donated over 500 millions dollars worth of oil and 100 millions dollars in cash , Saudi Arabia donated about 100 million dollars. But most of the European countries and canada merely donated less than 1 million dollars, UK barely donated anything... . what do you guys think about this ?

[j2k4]

I've refrained from posting here until things became at least a little settled. It seems that almost everyone is pointing the finger at everone else.

Well, at least J2 knows that the man at the top is responsible for everything, so we can be sure he will be calling for Bush's resignation.

Sarcastic irony now?

Think, lynx, think...

Bush resigns, you get Cheney, and whomever he selects to sit at his right hand for the next few years.

Works for me.

[GepperRankins]

I've refrained from posting here until things became at least a little settled. It seems that almost everyone is pointing the finger at everone else.

Well, at least J2 knows that the man at the top is responsible for everything, so we can be sure he will be calling for Bush's resignation.

Sarcastic irony now?

Think, lynx, think...

Bush resigns, you get Cheney, and whomever he selects to sit at his right hand for the next few years.

Works for me.

good point

[Busyman]

I was watching fox news and they Bill oreilley was talking about countries that donated the most to the U.S. . Kuwait donated over 500 millions dollars worth of oil and 100 millions dollars in cash , Saudi Arabia donated about 100 million dollars. But most of the European countries and canada merely donated less than 1 million dollars, UK barely donated anything... . what do you guys think about this ?

I say one shouldn't look for donations and cannot fault another country for not giving.

Other countries have their own problems. We should take care of ours...alone if we have to.

Donations, I'm sure, are appreciated.

[Everose]

I was watching fox news and then Bill oreilley was talking about countries that donated the most to the U.S. . Kuwait donated over 500 millions dollars worth of oil and 100 millions dollars in cash , Saudi Arabia donated about 100 million dollars. But most of the European countries and canada merely donated less than 1 million dollars, UK barely donated anything... . what do you guys think about this ?

Actually, I have thought about it some. And the things I think about it I will keep to myself.

[peat moss]

Canadians sent many teams to help , doctors , nurses , engineers , police officers . They were there before your Home land secuity teams too I think . With their own money spent , I might add .



When these disasters happen some just go to help ,no fanfare just to help and learn from it . Our Urban Team from Vancouver was there from the beginning .



http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/usar/


Ah I 'm choked, our navy all three ships are there to do the fucking dirty work clearing waterways of the bodies and clearing levies to help . Working in terrible condtions with power lines and debris under water,, thats what friends are for not pointing fucking fingers .