posted 09-07-2005 06:09 PM               

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Originally posted by Herkdriver:
Scott,

My apologies. I agree with you. This is not the place for partisan politics. And when Santa Clarita is reduced to rubble (again), I'll refrain from blaming Hillary for causing the earthquake.

Ever Onward and Upward

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posted 09-07-2005 09:20 PM               

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Originally posted by Scott:

Hey, you never know, Hillary giving Bill a good slap might set it off. <LOL>

Regarding the corrupt local NOLA officials which sadly exist and which y'all mentioned, this incident in particular disgusted me:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46160

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I agree with keeping partisanship out of this - thats been a problem rom the get go here - and the victims suffer for it.

I just read that article, I cant help but feel its inflammatory and quite a bit of untruthfulness. They indicate someone in a boat was doing that - which sounds more like some rednecks being jerks than official rescuers. Also rescued by game wardens who enter with "rifles and bayonets attached"?

But if that DID happen, people should fry - purely and simply.

posted 09-07-2005 09:31 PM               

That's not a phrase we hear too often from our politicans today, regardless if they are at the local, state or federal level. They are more eager to pass the buck - pass the blame.

The truth is: every elected official who didn't immediately recognize that something was very wrong with the response is to blame. It was clear to reporters. It was clear to Hollywood actors. It was clear to us. Every politican who didn't stand up and say, "This is my fault" and began to do whatever it was that was in their ability to do was wrong.

There were a lot of people wrong. A lot to share the blame. And when the next round of elections comes around, the people can assign the blame and act on it.

But it does absolutely nothing for us to try to assign blame now. We need to each recognize that this was our problem and we need to do whatever we can to make it easier and survivable for each and every victim.

posted 09-07-2005 10:22 PM               

This poor guy made it out to LA to stay with relatives. This fellow called the local FEMA office in Southern California asking for some kind of help. Their reply? How did you get our number?

By the way, while the rest of the World is getting organized to send help, the California State legislature spent the day yesterday passing a bill to allow for same sex marriage. If this disaster wasn't so sad I would laugh...

I guess politics is the same all over on both sides of the fence... head in the sand.

The bottom line the way I see it, is the people that took care of themselves did okay. The people who turned to the government for any morsel of help got the short end of the stick.

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Kind Regards

Douglas Henry

posted 09-07-2005 10:22 PM               

There are strange days ahead for the people of Louisiana and Mississippi. I will find it most unbelievable as I stand near the north shore of Lake Ponchatrain, look at the Causeway and know on the other end of that road is a dead city. Once thriving and vibrant, but now in ruins and silence. A modern Rome. I know New Orleans will rebuild, but I don't know if I could ever walk down Bourbon Street again and feel happy. Only dread, knowing what horrible events occured in the city.

Very sad. I'm glad my son is too young to understand all of this. It will never be the same again.

I don't want to leave out the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I have many memories there too. My wife and I spent our honeymoon there. When it is rebuilt it will not be the Biloxi I know. It is gone forever.

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Brian

385th Bombardment Group
B-17 Bomber "War Horse" http://warhorse.omegappg.com

[This message has been edited by collshubby (edited September 07, 2005).]

posted 09-08-2005 11:34 AM               

The images are ineresting and very revealing in terms of the aftermath.