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Originally posted by DeltAlum
I think it's somewhat damning that leigions of media and equipment were able to get into the disaster zones in a timely manner, but the military was not.
The stories of aid in people and material being turned down -- and they are numerous -- are beyond belief.
In terms of criticism of the administration's response, it hasn't been one sided with notables such as Newt Gingrich -- certainly not a "liberal democrat" -- and others adding their voices to the chorous.
My opinion is that Federal response has become much too dependent on spending billions on rebuilding rather than being pro-active on prevention. Reactive responses aimed at rebuilding, while important as well, don't save lives in the heat of disaster.
The fact that more than $70 million dollars was cut from levy maintenance and upgrades in New Orleans will resonate politically for a long time to come.
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Deltalum--
That is one of my questions, too--with a few choice 4 letter words... How does FOX News channel Sheppard Smith "deployed" there even begin to care... At least Hannity was is true form. And the Fox "good ole boys" are really liking Governor Riley from Alabama--he got everything he's asked for!!! Whoo hoo!!!
The other question I have regardless of what folks thought was how come SOMEBODY JUST DID NOT DO THE RIGHT THING and RISK MAKING THE BEST DECISION FOR the POOR and displaced people of NO?
I mean, the American Red Cross Executive Director on FOX NEWS said, "Duh, ain't nobody tell us we could do that 'cuz I heard they was shooting, etc--I don't wanna risk their lives..." That was a LAME EXCUSE for not doing the RIGHT THING!!!
NO MATTER WHOSE TOES THEY STEPPED ON!!!
EFF the risking, etc...
I'd rather die helping somebody who is destituted than to be sitting in an EFFin' air conditioned bus wondering...
EFF that...
I don't care about chaotic... The DAYUM situation is already chaotic... Ain't NOBODY KNOWS who is in charge...
I guess, I am the only one who'd risk it like that there if I were in my power...
I did make 1 donation... I'mma bout to make another one...
But the partisism is just bullisht...
STOP THE DUMBISHT... AND STEP UP AND CORRECT IT!!!