KY_EnviroGuy
KY_EnviroGuy's JournalSo, Donny - you are saying if my neighbors' house is on fire....
....and he owes me 20 bucks from poker night, I shouldn't lend him my garden hose until I get the twenty?
This situation is heartbreaking. What a pompous elitist ass he is to even mention their debt or aging infrastructure. This is a humanitarian crisis of huge proportion, risking hundreds of thousands of American lives.
A strong LEADER of the US would have had his subordinate agencies preplan rapid responses to this disaster, particularly considering this hurricane was predicted with very high probability to hit the island and the US Virgin Islands well before the event.
I have no clue as to the status of our Navy or Coast Guard fleet at this moment, but can't believe we could not have started a considerable fleet of either US Navy or larger Coast Guard ships toward the Island immediately after the storm passed. I realize it takes considerable time to prepare ships for deployment where massive aid is required, but we could at least get rapid response teams and a large security contingent on the way FAST. Rant done, nuf sed.
I got flamed by one here just yesterday.
Being a relative newcomer, I fell for it but backed out quick enough, once I realized the motive.
Should have known sooner from the poor grammar and hateful rhetoric. Hopefully, never again!
Yes! But...
I suspect the pairing of DeVos and Pence is an even more frightening thought. OMG, sorry I brought it up. 
Check out their web site....if you dare!
WARNING: Your computer memory may be overloaded with massive photo files of big hair and monster XXX shoulder pads!
http://wordoffaithfellowship.org/
Damn thing nearly locked up my computer. Not much to see, just a lot of fancy-dressed white folks and some way out-of-date info, mainly do-gooders denying any guilt for a good variety of sins. I ain't gonna go there on YouTube.
Makes me wonder...
What will his minders pick for him to inflame next - little 'ole ladies knitting circles, bowling leagues, profession groups...he's got a lot of territory to cover.
My guess is something to do with our education systems. 
RIP, Mr. Bill from a fellow TN native.
Always hurts to loose a good neighbor because I think they are part of our social fabric and mental security. Also best when politics never enters into the picture, just keeping life in the "real" stuff.
Would like to see...
...a credible member of the press (say, on a Sunday talk show) ask one of the key supporters of this bill: "why did you promise to pass legislation like this during your campaigns, knowing it would be highly unpopular with the public and likely to fail?"
The GOP has no longer has credibility as a political party. They apparently have no control over who runs for office (e.g., Gohmert & Trump) and no say-so as to the policies promoted during their campaigns.
Had to be interesting!
Was his initials "JR" (ref. Wiki)? I see that he actively supported Kerry.
It's been quite an uplifting experience finding DU, although I'm a little late. In only a month or so, I've chatted with a fellow that was an on-the-scene official at the 9/11 recovery operation, with a lady that personally knows an astronaut, and you - with a Kerry connection! Plus, the wit and humor of this bunch is amazing, so I've found my giggle-box again. Vastly helps the stress of retirement, LOL.
Thanks, that's a great Wiki page - definitely a bookmark!
I'm sure you understand that those of us raised up to deal with our fellow man in fairness and truth really struggle with these actions. I really fear for the future of our country when we elect people who do not believe in the concept of public service and lie constantly to gain power. And, they've co-opted many of our churches, substantial media outlets, and sectors of our military as partners.
As a life-long Democrat, my strong revulsion toward them began in the '60s as I watched Spiro Agnew go around the country spewing hatred, covert racism and lies. Prior to that, I mainly recall just Bob Done on TV grumbling about taxes, and someone had cans of Goldwater soda pop.
They seem to only believe in public control rather than public service, which perfectly suits their minders and donors. Hard to maintain hope in these times, but we must not let them get us down.
Sorry for the rant - I'm relatively new at DU and have a large backlog of venting to do, LOL.
Kerry.
I can really get my feathers ruffled over that one (and Al Gore as well), but I will say I deeply respect John Kerry for picking himself up, moving on, and doing a masterful job as Secretary of State. Outstanding, intelligent, brave man with the best of character!
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