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Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Thanks, Rob. Despite what Mr Grumpy says, I think it's good to remind people of needs that exist. Even though the news is all over the Internet, sometimes people need some gentle reminders to get their philanthropic side in gear.
Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
I really appreciate the fact that Rob is doing this. My only quibble with "Mr. Grumpy" is that the situation is actually far worse than he states, as a consequence diverting not only Army Corps of Engineer funds but also the manpower, as well as nearly half of the National Guard, to Iraq. I will certainly donate to charity, but will remain cognizant of how my thousands of tax dollars have been misappropriated from where they are needed most to an utterly senseless war. It is cheap and easy to blame the messenger, but our anger should be directed elsewhere.
Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Give it a rest. No one is interested in watching you foam at the mouth.
Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Wrong again. I *am* interested. Do not think you can speak for anyone but yourself.
Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Yeah, what kind of crazy mouth foamer would criticize the government for sending away the most critical forces we rely on in times of national disaster? Who could be prescient enough to forsee a big hurricane striking the gulf coast during hurricane season? It's not like we're psychic!
Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Regardless whether the war in Iraq is worthwhile effort or not, your comment is pointless. A nation at war does not keep forces at home to hang around and see if the weather goes bad. It's like New Orleans sinks under water every year. Other war opponents have been saying all along that we don't have enough troops over there. I guess you can't win!
Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
I used to think that the main purpose for the National Guard was to aid in exactly these types of situations, where disasters or riots overwhelm the ability of local police and other support services to deal with keeping the peace.
Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Yeah, it's not like hurricanes happen predictably in the same regions during a specific time period and usually require the state's National Guard to help in the aftermath. oh, wait -- Yes they do!
It's not as if two months ago the National Assoc of Governors complained to the Pentagon that all thier disaster relief people were being pulled away to Iraq -- oh, wait -- Yes they Did! When the wildfires in Montana happen again this year (as they always do) and the Governor hasn't gotten back his own state's resources that he's already requested (and was denied), what do we tell the people whose houses burn down (and potentially die)? "Oops, who could see this coming?" This has nothing to do with Iraq and everything to do with easily forseeable disasters that we are well aware of. The National Guard is supposed to "Guard" our "Nation" -- why are they halfway around the world? Thank God the Coast Guard is still guarding our coast and not off being the "US Navy, part II".
Please support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Well, if you're going to play the blame game, it's not like scientists weren't warning New Orleans officials for YEARS that their levee and pump system was antiquated and inadequate to a cat 4 or 5 hurricane. |
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