On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:21:43 -0400, "Jeff Rigby" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Jeff Rigby wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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bb wrote:
On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:52:05 -0400, "Starbucks"
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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 hand 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.

That's wonderful for you. Unlikely many impoverished people are as
well-equipped.

To not have food and water for 3 days Harry?? Oh, they eat out every
night..... Must be rich then cause I can't afford to eat out. For the
Hurricane I just buy a couple of cans of Spam, canned chicken, Dintymore
beef stew some canned vegatables and fill a couple of old milk bottles.
Total cost $30.00




Jeff, you're obviously talking about people with some sense. There are a whole
potful of people who don't have the sense God gave a goose, but that's Bush's
fault.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."