Pres. Bush responded much more quickly when Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992 - he
was there within hours.  Of course that was probably because his brother was
the governor and he was the governor of Texas then.  But still...!

The people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama aren't going to forget this,
I'm sure.

Kat


On Saturday 03 September 2005 4:03 pm, Magenta Raine wrote:
> the whole thing incenses me too, Kathy.  especially when I heard fema was
> NOT allowing swiftboats to make rescues because they needed more security.
> I was thinking, excuse me, did i hear that right? these are trained ng
> troops that have fought in wars, and you're worried about their
> security???? and bush is obscene when  he continued to ride his bike in
> idaho after the hurricane, it makes me so sick. I'm with you, kathy, this
> is the usa damit, why can't we rescue our own?  and if he is not impeached,
> I am seriously thinking about moving or at least will wish i could!
>
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>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: pamie <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 9/3/2005 8:59:19 AM
> > Subject: Re: Here's an article on the preparedness of FEMA.
> >
> > I agree with you Kat.
> > Pamie
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kathy" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 10:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: Here's an article on the preparedness of FEMA.
> >
> > > At first, I was inclined to give the feds some slack but when I learned
> >
> > the=
> >
> > > y'd=20
> > > diverted funds from disaster preparedness to Homeland Security, I
> > > was=20 incensed.  It's all very well to prepare for invasions, etc.,
> > > but when
> >
> > the=
> >
> > > =20
> > > richest country in the world can't take care of its own citizens after
> >
> > a=20
> >
> > > natural disaster, there's something very wrong.
> > >
> > > And the head of FEMA saying it was their own fault, in a way, was
>
> quite=20
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> > > tactless to say the least.  Of course they made the wrong choice, no
> >
> > one=20
> >
> > > disputes that, but to say that in face of such misery and suffering
>
> shows
>
> > a=
> >
> > > n=20
> > > arrogance and disregard for the suffering of others that seems all
>
> too=20
>
> > > evident in this administration.  It's as if they can't believe we can
> >
> > have=
> >
> > > =20
> > > our own poor people who can't fend for themselves in times like these.
> > >
> > > I have broken down in tears several times this week when watching the
> >
> > news.=
> >
> > >  =20
> > > This is *America* dammit - I can't believe we could respond more
> > > quickly
> >
> > to=
> >
> > > =20
> > > the tsunami victims last year than our own victims.
> > >
> > > Kat