MichiganVote
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:26 PM
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We have no government. Bush at fundraisers, Cheney nowhere, |
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I have not heard of one Senator or Representative issuing a statement, and the Media asks----nothing. There are people in the NO hospitals who are going to die b/c of this poorly run operation.
We have no government.
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:28 PM
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1. The MS, AL & LA delegations are on the job. All the rest are AWOL. |
MichiganVote
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:30 PM
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3. Got that right. Worthless, that's what they all are, just worthless |
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:31 PM
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5. That's what I said. Localities seem to be doing what they can, |
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NG and Coast Guard at work.
We've heard more from the Mississippi EMA chief than the entire fed government.
Where are the feds?
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MichiganVote
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:36 PM
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13. The Federal government is a goddamn joke |
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:29 PM
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2. Well, the state governments are at least visible. |
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But you've got three of the poorest, and what do they do all alone?
Where are the feds?
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:30 PM
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4. It was the long-stated goal of the neocons to shrink government enough to |
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drown it in a bathtub. And, now, New Orleans has drowned.
Can you imagine this happening in Europe? I can't. They would have been so much more prepared, the prevention efforts would have been Herculean, and the aftermath would have been lessened by long-term planning.
Not here. The Repukes say: "Let 'em drown. Let's go to a fundraiser."
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:33 PM
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10. Yes indeed, that was a quote from Grover Norquist ! eom |
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:35 PM
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12. I hate to plug my ancestors but.... look at what the Romans did with |
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what they had.... some remarkable engineering they performed... yes indeedy.
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:41 PM
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In Europe multiple countries have been working together well through the EU to manage their recent floods and ease the suffering and loss of all their people(s) in the effected areas. They had the units they needed, were able to coordinate, and communicate and get the job done well. Big difference from what we've been seeing here.
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:31 PM
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They will take care of it just like they will handle any avian flu outbreak. Scew you CDC. Where is FEMA? Oh, that's right, Department of Homeland Security trumps all.
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MichiganVote
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:34 PM
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11. They spent more time doing security checks at the dome than |
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they have helping people get out of the area.
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:31 PM
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7. Check this DU link...he's taking guitar lessons |
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:32 PM
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8. "This is a day which shall live in infamy." |
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- Historical assessment of the BushCo "response" to our national catastrophe in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.
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Tue Aug-30-05 08:32 PM
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9. They are pretty useless anyway. The surrounding states |
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and people are picking up a lot of slack. Have heart. You will see all kinds of radiothons, telethons, drop-off stations, etc. I guarantee it. The evil cabal may be useless, but we the people are not. Many, many people have already mobilized and will continue to do so.
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Tue Aug-30-05 09:58 PM
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15. It's called gov't on autopilot, he* does that a lot it seems... |
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:56 PM
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16. Hey, they're out buying stocks and trading options...it's hard work when |
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disaster strikes to figure out who the big winners will be!
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:57 PM
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17. if both of those shitstains were in DC |
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we'd still have no government
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