"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 12:32:25 -0400, "Jeff Rigby"
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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bb wrote:
On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:52:05 -0400, "Starbucks"
wrote:

I can not believe that Harry would use the plight of New Orleans for
political gain. This is a new low, even for Harry.

So you're saying pointing out the complete ineptness of our government
to provide basic food, shelter and safety should be ignored because it
makes some politicians look bad? Yeah, screw the needy, let's make
sure the white collar criminals don't look bad.

bb

At three days after the event (Katrina) we are talking about people
without
water and food. In Florida, everyone had food and water after the
hurricanes, we all keep a supply handy in case of a hurricane. Every
season
we are told hundreds of times to keep food and water on hand. I've got 40
gallons of diesel fuel and a generator already connected to my
home/business. That's enough for 5 days of 100% power for everything
except
the water heater, clothes drier and Electric stove.

At 6 miles inland and 27 feet above sea level I'm safe from the 25 foot
storm surges of a cat 5. I expect damage to my building and keep ropes and
tarps on had to fix leaks in the roof. The people seaward of me I'd take
in on a temp basis until they found permanent housing. Why isn't this
being
done in Louisiana?

Someone needs to say this nationally if only to keep it from being
repeated.
Your first duty is to be prepared for the safety of yourself and your
family. To depend totally on the government or others is to make yourself
dependant. Inept government, hmmmm the government you deserve.


I honestly believe that even Marion Barry could do better than the mayor
of New
Orleans. What a joke.

There are more stories in the paper about helicopters bringing in sling
loads of
food getting *shot* at!
--
John H

To be fair, anyone in Government is constantly being bombarded with people
begging for money for good causes. In most cases they are good causes and
worthy of the governments money. It's hard to say no to put money into a
preparedness fund when you don't KNOW you will ever need it. After the fact
everyone is second guessing you so the cowardly politician starts to blame
someone else, like they are blaming the Federal government and Bush.