Another Perspective

[Mule]

Here's another perspective. Most people with functioning brains believe Ted Kennedy was culpable for M J Kopekney's death. He didn't kill her. He just allowed her to die. Same here. The gov could have asked Bush, she didn't. The mayor didn't have authority to call the feds in. That pos Brown couldn't call in the military. Bush was the ONLY one individual with the power to help. He didn't kill anybody but he allowed them to die.

[legion]

So...what you're saying is he should be president for another 20 years?

[MikeSid]

This would make sense if Bush was drunk and driving the hurricane.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally posted by MikeSid
This would make sense if Bush was drunk and driving the hurricane.

half right anyway

[techweenie]

Originally posted by Mule
Here's another perspective. Most people with functioning brains believe Ted Kennedy was culpable for M J Kopekney's death. He didn't kill her. He just allowed her to die. Same here. The gov could have asked Bush, she didn't. The mayor didn't have authority to call the feds in. That pos Brown couldn't call in the military. Bush was the ONLY one individual with the power to help. He didn't kill anybody but he allowed them to die.

I believe you'll find that Blanco asked the Feds to take charge on the 27th. I don't know how this is not 'asking Bush' unless she was required to call him rather than FEMA.

White house acknowledgement of Blanco's request:

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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 27, 2005

Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Louisiana

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts in the parishes located in the path of Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 26, 2005, and continuing.

The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, Catahoula, Concordia, De Soto, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tensas, Union, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, and Winn.

Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding.

Representing FEMA, Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, named William Lokey as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.

[island911]

Originally posted by Mule
. .... Bush was the ONLY one individual with the power to help. He didn't kill anybody but he allowed them to die.

I get what you are saying, but there are others with the power to help.

Anyone of the Army Generals could have gone rogue and ordered troops in to that area.

Anyone of the Navy Admirals could have gone rogue and ordered ships in to that area.

But the selfish bastard decided that their careers were not worth the gamble.

[skipdup]

island- I doubt seriously they'll understand that either.

[Flatbutt1]

Originally posted by Shaun 84 Targa
half right anyway

but that would mean he was half left as well

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally posted by Flatbutt1
but that would mean he was half left as well

We do know bush isn't a real conservative.