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Thu Sep-01-05 11:52 PM
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YES/NO "poll": If the refugees were white, would Bush have acted sooner? |
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I hate to think that the answer is "yes", but after hearing the neocons weigh in (Medved, O'Lielly, and the FEMA director among others), I really wonder.
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:53 PM
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1. With out a doubt..........Yes. |
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:53 PM
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He sat on his ass during 9/11 as well.
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:54 PM
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5. I'll always remember "My Pet Goat" |
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:53 PM
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3. What if the refugees were multi-millionaires? |
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:54 PM
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4. YES, further more many governors would have responded sooner |
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:55 PM
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6. Not a black or white question...it is a have or have nots question |
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They want to get rid of the poor.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:01 AM
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18. There were a lot of white seniors interviewed tonight |
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In tears, one woman said, "No one knows we even exist. Nobody cares."
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:56 PM
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7. No he's a serial killer |
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it makes no difference except that maybe this color brings him an even bigger smile.
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:57 PM
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He probably still would have found a way to fsck it up, being Bush** -- but yes.
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:57 PM
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Do you think Americans would sit back and watch white American babies, grandmothers, and others DIE?
It's so about race.
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:57 PM
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:57 PM
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11. If they were rich, yes |
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It doesn't matter whether we're brown or black or yellow or white or purple. The only color these people see is green.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:23 AM
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43. Exactly. Rich and republican he would have acted sooner |
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:59 PM
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But ... Biloxi and other MS disaster sites are not faring much better with respect to Federal support. This is a fuck up of epic proportions.
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:59 PM
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14. Probably, unless he knew the whites were mostly Democrat |
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Thu Sep-01-05 11:59 PM
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15. no, didn't give a damn about 9-11 doesn't give a damn about NO |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:00 AM
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16. Hmm.. it's not a black/white question. |
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I think it's purely political revenge. This ensures that Louisiana becomes much, much redder. Say bye-bye to Governor Blanco, to Senator Landrieu, and to the part of Louisiana that went 77% for Kerry.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:01 AM
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19. Junior would let people die for political revenge? |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:05 AM
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25. Not only revenge.. but for future political prospects. |
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Any Democrat who wins statewide or nationwide office in Louisiana has New Orleans as his/her base anchoring vote. With those voters scattered to the wind, Louisiana becomes as politically hopeless as Alabama. New Orleans was the one area that made victory possible for Democrats there.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:01 AM
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17. All about Race & Class |
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Absolutely, YES! Katrina blew the curtains off and has shown to the world how our Govt. treats people of color and poverty.. With total disregard and contempt..
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:02 AM
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22. Yes, especially if they were blonde women |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:05 AM
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26. Only if they are WEALTHY Republicans Contributers |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:13 AM
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32. That was my thought, too! |
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He'd LOVE to have a black demographic like this. Not only does this block vote for Democrats, he also has the high UE.
Now, if these were all 'good' GOP supporters, 'suffering' from high taxes, and being bashed over their wish to have a ten commandments monument in the French Quarter...well, they'ld be having a BBQ with the Prez at the Bush Estate before the storm even hit!
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:06 AM
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27. Not unless they were rich too |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:08 AM
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29. How much time was spent on a white woman lost in Aruba? YES...sadly |
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YES. I've come to hate this country.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:08 AM
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30. Delete...Sorry, dupe! But I'll vote again. YES........n/t |
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Edited on Fri Sep-02-05 12:12 AM by WiseButAngrySara
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:15 AM
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34. If they where White Christians.. |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:15 AM
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If you said RICH white people, I'd of said yes though.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:21 AM
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:18 AM
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36. Unfortunately yes -- even if they all were vegetables like Schiavo |
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Plus they would have been more likely to be GOP voters and that's all that counts. Remember Florida in August of 2004. He would have not dared to go to CA then -- and it was a much less serious hurricane.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:19 AM
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37. No, unless it was LaJolla and they were rich too. nt |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:19 AM
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38. I don't usually go for the race card, but yes he would have acted soonerNT |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:20 AM
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39. NO..........unless they were RICH white folk... |
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Race plays into this to some degree BUT...It's MOSTLY about CLASS.
POOR people are "expendable" because they need more than they give; they are not property owners or huge tax payers. IT'S A humanitarian SCANDAL of unbelievable proportions IMO.
I fear a tragedy befalling my town after watching this incompetence in the Gulf states and N.O.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:24 AM
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44. Agreed. Simply put, he does not call them "my base" |
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but in this case race and class are linked
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There would have been round the clock air lifts starting the next morning on. This has a minor class element, but mainly it's all about race. Very sad but true.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:24 AM
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45. I'm going to have to say - YES |
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It may be a subconscious thing, but Republicans really don't like black people - they think they are stupid ignorant Democratic voters. I've never met a Republican who didn't turn out to be a bigot - even if they give appearances otherwise, get to know them - pretend to be their buddy - you'll soon enough find out - just another bigot on the inside.
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:27 AM
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48. The thing that was most startling to me was Condi's behavior |
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but she probably does not even consider herself black by now...
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:26 AM
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47. American Skin by Bruce Springsteen 41 shots |
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41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots.... and we'll take that ride 'cross this bloody river to the other side 41 shots... cut through the night You're kneeling over his body in the vestibule Praying for his life
Is it a gun, is it a knife Is it a wallet, this is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living In your American skin
41 shots Lena gets her son ready for school She says "on these streets, Charles You've got to understand the rules If an officer stops you Promise you'll always be polite, that you'll never ever run away Promise Mama you'll keep your hands in sight"
Is it a gun, is it a knife Is it a wallet, this is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living In your American skin
Is it a gun, is it a knife Is it in your heart, is it in your eyes It ain't no secret
41 shots... and we'll take that ride 'Cross this bloody river To the other side 41 shots... got my boots caked in this mud We're baptized in these waters and in each other's blood
Is it a gun, is it a knife Is it a wallet, this is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living In your American skin
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:34 AM
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49. YES. GREAT SONG about an American sin |
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Fri Sep-02-05 12:39 AM
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50. Not if they were poor--but maybe a bit quicker |
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just so it didn't look bad to other white people.
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