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While watching the horror in New Orleans unfold I was struck by several things.

That our government DOES NOT have a handle on disasters, be it of the natural kind or man made {terrorist}
They have been slow in responding and allowed lawlessness to run amok. I am dissappointed in the response time lag.

Then watched as the poor blacks in New Orleans DEMANDED food, money, water.

No they did not ask for help. They behaved like since we are being taken care of by the government, we are entitled to help.

Give me this, give me that.

It's your job to take care of me.

This is the result of generations of people on welfare, they can no longer look out for themselves, they HAVE to be cared for by the rest of us. I for one am tired of having people, DEMAND i take care of them because they are to lazy, to stupid, strung out on drugs or spit babies out with no thought for the child's future.

These same folk DEMANDING aid instead of asking for help are nothing but a drain on society.

I watched looting, now fires in my opinion being set, just to watch things burn.

Black leaders saying if the cities white people needed things they would already be there and the reason things are taking so long is because of covert racism.

I watch the left use this tragedy as another way to launch attacks against the president, the left and black leaders should be ashamed of using this horrific event as a tool for partisan behavior.

I have never been ashamed to be an american but today I am ashamed and disgusted.
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BUT--when asked if they had at least been given adequate food and water, she admitted that they had, but had the GALL to complain that they had been given no ice for their water and no way to heat the MRE's.


You know what? There are soldiers in the desert serving their country who don't have ice for their water or a way to heat their MRE's.

This is an EXTREME situation. I think if I were in their shoes I'd be thankful I even had food or water whether it was hot cold warm or indifferent. Some folks are still stranded on rooftops, others are picking through garbage for sustenance.

Some people don't know how good they got it.
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BUT--when asked if they had at least been given adequate food and water, she admitted that they had, but had the GALL to complain that they had been given no ice for their water and no way to heat the MRE's.

Biggest disaster ever to hit this nation and she complained about warm water and cold food.


There will always be those who are ungrateful.

I just watched a 19 year old pregnant girl (named Gezeel) who did an interview on CNN to thank the workers and the city of Houston for welcoming them. She said she was disgusted with with her fellow NO residents and doesn't plan to return there when it is over.

She said that they were kept comfortable and the aid workers were upbeat and that it was clear they were doing all they could. She was could express her graditude enough.

It's for people like her that I donate, not for the ones who are whining.
Reply #28 Top
29 by dharmagrl
Friday, September 02, 2005


BUT--when asked if they had at least been given adequate food and water, she admitted that they had, but had the GALL to complain that they had been given no ice for their water and no way to heat the MRE's.

Biggest disaster ever to hit this nation and she complained about warm water and cold food.


There will always be those who are ungrateful.

I just watched a 19 year old pregnant girl (named Gezeel) who did an interview on CNN to thank the workers and the city of Houston for welcoming them. She said she was disgusted with with her fellow NO residents and doesn't plan to return there when it is over.

She said that they were kept comfortable and the aid workers were upbeat and that it was clear they were doing all they could. She was could express her graditude enough.

It's for people like her that I donate, not for the ones who are whining.


nothing like a bunch of UNGRATEFULL FRACKERS to put things in perspective.
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30 by shadesofgrey
Friday, September 02, 2005


for people like her that I donate, not for the ones who are whining.


exactly shades.. donate.. from you to them, from YOUR MONEY..an act of kindness, not some kind of whitemans guilt trip hold-up.
Reply #30 Top
Well...I think the government should help out people who need it during a disaster. "...government for the people, by the people..." I don't agree with feeding off of the government in welfare cases, where people are truly too damn lazy to get off their asses.

~Zoo
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I don't agree with feeding off of the government in welfare cases, where people are truly too damn lazy to get off their asses.


Unfortunately people have grown accustomed to the 'guv'ment' babysitting them and consequently have no idea how to make do or fend for themselves.

I wonder sometimes how these folks would have fared back pre-welfare and social security days.
Reply #32 Top
Then watched as the poor blacks in New Orleans DEMANDED food, money, water.


Geez...there can't be anything without mentioning that black's are the ungrateful ones, can there? BTW, I hear that woman complaining about ice was white...I expect your article about the poor whites demaning ice and portable microwaves to appear any minute.

This is the result of generations of people on welfare, they can no longer look out for themselves, they HAVE to be cared for by the rest of us. I for one am tired of having people, DEMAND i take care of them because they are to lazy, to stupid, strung out on drugs or spit babies out with no thought for the child's future.


Not to mention the fact that their home just got hit by a hurricane!!! The nerve of those people! Getting themselves hit by a hurricane! Irresponsibility at its finest!

These same folk DEMANDING aid instead of asking for help are nothing but a drain on society.


It's very easy to look at the minority and judge. You'll find you'll get a lot happier if you look at the majority and their gratitude and perseverance, and look to that when you think of the aftermath of Katrina.
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33 by Zoologist03
Friday, September 02, 2005


Well...I think the government should help out people who need it during a disaster. "...government for the people, by the people..." I don't agree with feeding off of the government in welfare cases, where people are truly too damn lazy to get off their asses.


I think they should help too zoo, help... not be obligated or have anyone demand things, ask and ye shall receive is my motto.
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34 by dharmagrl
Friday, September 02, 2005


I don't agree with feeding off of the government in welfare cases, where people are truly too damn lazy to get off their asses.


Unfortunately people have grown accustomed to the 'guv'ment' babysitting them and consequently have no idea how to make do or fend for themselves.

I wonder sometimes how these folks would have fared back pre-welfare and social security days.


how about if there was no government to give aid. what ever happened to self relaince?
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35 by Philomedy
Friday, September 02, 2005


Then watched as the poor blacks in New Orleans DEMANDED food, money, water.


Geez...there can't be anything without mentioning that black's are the ungrateful ones, can there? BTW, I hear that woman complaining about ice was white...I expect your article about the poor whites demaning ice and portable microwaves to appear any minute.

This is the result of generations of people on welfare, they can no longer look out for themselves, they HAVE to be cared for by the rest of us. I for one am tired of having people, DEMAND i take care of them because they are to lazy, to stupid, strung out on drugs or spit babies out with no thought for the child's future.


Not to mention the fact that their home just got hit by a hurricane!!! The nerve of those people! Getting themselves hit by a hurricane! Irresponsibility at its finest!

These same folk DEMANDING aid instead of asking for help are nothing but a drain on society.


It's very easy to look at the minority and judge. You'll find you'll get a lot happier if you look at the majority and their gratitude and perseverance, and look to that when you think of the aftermath of Katrina.


Philo, I mean no harm to anyone and I am a minority It galls me to see anyone DEMAND i TAKE CARE OF THEM. white scum, jewish scum, scum is scum no matter the color philo.

If you took offense then I am sorry.. for I met no disrespect.


elie
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HEY IF IT AIN'T BUSHES FAULT SOMEHOW it's the WHITEMANS FAULT..

Some of you folks so quick to hollar RACIST is truly calling the kettle BLACK, racist is a racist does.

I mdo notice how fast some of you jump at any mention of a balck doing something, but when It's a whiteboy getting trashed .. well thats ok because WHITEY deserves it.

bleet on you freaking hippo crypt sheep..
Reply #37 Top
Without our government and system of laws, we would have NOTHING! We have over a million Americans who need help because of this storm. That is a lot more important then Iraq. It is time for the American People to tell Bush what is important. I do not want to hear what he and the rich conservatives that support him want! The vast majority do not agree with him or the conservatives in Congress!
Reply #38 Top
The biggest thing that's on my mind is the way that we have shown our weaknesses considering our delayed reaction to such a natural catastrophe. Imagine if this wasn't hurricane recovery but a nuclear bomb detonation in a much more densely populated area like L.A. for instance. Would it be just as slow? Wouldn't it be much more difficult. Showing that we lack the capacity to respond as quickly as I thought we could is quite the scary thought.
Reply #39 Top
P.S. this should put me above 5000 points which I just noticed so I must throw an additional thought. Considering the nearly 7 trillion dollar deficit and now this national relief effort should the government make things like estate tax cuts permanent?
Reply #40 Top
Unfortunately people have grown accustomed to the 'guv'ment' babysitting them and consequently have no idea how
to make do or fend for themselves.


And we call those people liberal democrats.
Reply #41 Top
We have over a million Americans who need help because of this storm. That is a lot more important then Iraq.


agreed without reservation, AMERICA FIRST.
41 by psychx
Friday, September 02, 2005
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41 by psychx
Friday, September 02, 2005


The biggest thing that's on my mind is the way that we have shown our weaknesses considering our delayed reaction to such a natural catastrophe. Imagine if this wasn't hurricane recovery but a nuclear bomb detonation in a much more densely populated area like L.A. for instance. Would it be just as slow? Wouldn't it be much more difficult. Showing that we lack the capacity to respond as quickly as I thought we could is quite the scary thought.


VERY Scary,,, how can we put anyb faith is the hmeland security of our country?
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42 by psychx
Friday, September 02, 2005


.S. this should put me above 5000 points which I just noticed so I must throw an additional thought. Considering the nearly 7 trillion dollar deficit and now this national relief effort should the government make things like estate tax cuts permanent?


do away with death taxes, period.forever.
Reply #44 Top
Without our government and system of laws, we would have NOTHING! We have over a million Americans who need help because of this storm.


COLON Gene, you should have stopped at this point... you actually almost made a legitimate point... then you let your fingers keep going and blew the insight this line showed.

You are right, there are over a million people who need help, and they are getting it. Not as quickly as any of us would like, and the reasons need to be addressed, but what is going on in Iraq has nothing to do with Emergency Management or Disaster Relief here at home.

There will be AARs for this operation (just like every other), and the weaknesses in Emergency Management Protocols from the City of New Orleans all the way up to FEMA do need to be reviewed and updated with the lessons learned.

If all you're interested in is fingerpointing, I can recommend a few decent preschools where you would fit in fine.
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43 by Island Dog
Friday, September 02, 2005


Unfortunately people have grown accustomed to the 'guv'ment' babysitting them and consequently have no idea how
to make do or fend for themselves.


And we call those people liberal democrats.


this is what the liberal plot reaps, people with no hope totally dependent on handouts.
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#40 by COL Gene
Friday, September 02, 2005


47 by ParaTed2k
Friday, September 02, 2005


Without our government and system of laws, we would have NOTHING! We have over a million Americans who need help because of this storm. That is a lot more important then Iraq. It is time for the American People to tell Bush what is important. I do not want to hear what he and the rich conservatives that support him want! The vast majority do not agree with him or the conservatives in Congress!


again I reiterate, what ever happened to self reliance?
Reply #47 Top
Reply By: COL GenePosted: Friday, September 02, 2005Without our government and system of laws, we would have NOTHING! We have over a million Americans who need help because of this storm. That is a lot more important then Iraq. It is time for the American People to tell Bush what is important. I do not want to hear what he and the rich conservatives that support him want! The vast majority do not agree with him or the conservatives in Congress!


well gene for once we agree. shocked? I know I am.
Reply #48 Top
Reply By: psychxPosted: Friday, September 02, 2005The biggest thing that's on my mind is the way that we have shown our weaknesses considering our delayed reaction to such a natural catastrophe. Imagine if this wasn't hurricane recovery but a nuclear bomb detonation in a much more densely populated area like L.A. for instance. Would it be just as slow? Wouldn't it be much more difficult. Showing that we lack the capacity to respond as quickly as I thought we could is quite the scary thought.


yes it shows us how unprepared america still is, and this blame belongs to president bush.
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Reply By: psychxPosted: Friday, September 02, 2005P.S. this should put me above 5000 points which I just noticed so I must throw an additional thought. Considering the nearly 7 trillion dollar deficit and now this national relief effort should the government make things like estate tax cuts permanent?


maybe enact a temporary katrina tax. another penny for every dollors spent. everywhere, that should help alot.
Reply #50 Top

I agree we should help, from our own heart... not to be made to help. I give with an open heart, But I do not do "someone demanding" very well.

Exactly!