They're over in Iraq, firing rockets into Iraqi wedding parties.

Gee - who owned those big OD choppers I saw on the news tonight
hauling load after load of people they had rescued?

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

Most of the emphasis of these Bush officials was on law enforcement, not
relief.


That's because the relief workers cannot safely get into the areas without
being shot at with AK-47's.

Perhaps you'd like to volunteer to drive a small rescue skiff into those
areas?

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:35:59 GMT, "Doug Kanter"

wrote:


wrote in message
. ..
On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:30:06 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

No food, no water, and people falling over dead at the Superdome in New
Orleans, and the mighty U.S. military can't figure out a way to get
there with supplies RIGHT NOW?

Is it because our best assets are being wasted in Iraq? Is it because
we're stupid?

It ain't rocket science. It is three days after the hurricane, and
we're not doing any better for those in the most need than the
government of Bangladesh might do?

It took a long time to get to Homestead after Andrew too. (the other
guy was in the White House)
It just takes a long time to get these things going.

Any major grocery manufacturer could handle this in under 72 hours.
Example:

Dinty Moore canned beef stew
12 24 oz cans per case.
1400 cases per truck
$32,200.00 per truck plus shipping.

From order to delivery, barring blizzards: 72 hours anywhere in the lower
48. Other groceries are similar, except for some frozen items. If supplies
aren't delivered to HOUSTON that quickly, it's because nobody has tried
hard
enough. If this is the case, President Nookular should be stuck in the
crowd
with the hungry so he can live with them until the right thing is done:
Let
the grocery business handle it, and wire them the funds.


Your trucks do well in six feet of water? Houston isn't the problem. Have
you
seen what remains of I-10?

Have you seen what happens when the looters, armed with AK-47's, surround
one of the rescue vehicles ?

What kind of friggin' animal shoots at relief helicopters, national
guardsmen, and police officers?

"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
. ..

There are over a dozen (12) police, National Guard, Coast Guard, and
Medical Evac helicopters being used in New Orleans. They briefly stopped
evacuating 2 hospitals today when a helicopter came under small arms fire.

Here's a grizzly thought: Ku Klux Klan or similar types, taking this
opportunity to shoot black people while the cops are helpless?

"NOYB" wrote in message
ink.net...

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:35:59 GMT, "Doug Kanter"

wrote:


wrote in message
...
On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:30:06 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

No food, no water, and people falling over dead at the Superdome in New
Orleans, and the mighty U.S. military can't figure out a way to get
there with supplies RIGHT NOW?

Is it because our best assets are being wasted in Iraq? Is it because
we're stupid?

It ain't rocket science. It is three days after the hurricane, and
we're not doing any better for those in the most need than the
government of Bangladesh might do?

It took a long time to get to Homestead after Andrew too. (the other
guy was in the White House)
It just takes a long time to get these things going.

Any major grocery manufacturer could handle this in under 72 hours.
Example:

Dinty Moore canned beef stew
12 24 oz cans per case.
1400 cases per truck
$32,200.00 per truck plus shipping.

From order to delivery, barring blizzards: 72 hours anywhere in the
lower
48. Other groceries are similar, except for some frozen items. If
supplies
aren't delivered to HOUSTON that quickly, it's because nobody has tried
hard
enough. If this is the case, President Nookular should be stuck in the
crowd
with the hungry so he can live with them until the right thing is done:
Let
the grocery business handle it, and wire them the funds.


Your trucks do well in six feet of water? Houston isn't the problem. Have
you
seen what remains of I-10?

Have you seen what happens when the looters, armed with AK-47's, surround
one of the rescue vehicles ?

What kind of friggin' animal shoots at relief helicopters, national
guardsmen, and police officers?




I really don't understand why people like that haven't been gunned down
without any questions, warnings or conversations.

"NOYB" wrote in message
ink.net...

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:35:59 GMT, "Doug Kanter"

wrote:


wrote in message
. ..
On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:30:06 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

No food, no water, and people falling over dead at the Superdome in
New
Orleans, and the mighty U.S. military can't figure out a way to get
there with supplies RIGHT NOW?

Is it because our best assets are being wasted in Iraq? Is it because
we're stupid?

It ain't rocket science. It is three days after the hurricane, and
we're not doing any better for those in the most need than the
government of Bangladesh might do?

It took a long time to get to Homestead after Andrew too. (the other
guy was in the White House)
It just takes a long time to get these things going.

Any major grocery manufacturer could handle this in under 72 hours.
Example:

Dinty Moore canned beef stew
12 24 oz cans per case.
1400 cases per truck
$32,200.00 per truck plus shipping.

From order to delivery, barring blizzards: 72 hours anywhere in the
lower
48. Other groceries are similar, except for some frozen items. If
supplies
aren't delivered to HOUSTON that quickly, it's because nobody has tried
hard
enough. If this is the case, President Nookular should be stuck in the
crowd
with the hungry so he can live with them until the right thing is done:
Let
the grocery business handle it, and wire them the funds.


Your trucks do well in six feet of water? Houston isn't the problem.
Have
you
seen what remains of I-10?

Have you seen what happens when the looters, armed with AK-47's, surround
one of the rescue vehicles ?

What kind of friggin' animal shoots at relief helicopters, national
guardsmen, and police officers?

Or tries to break into an occupied children's hospital?

"OlBlueEyes" wrote in message
...

Oh, I forgot, the Klan IS a breeding ground for DEMOCRAT politicians.

Zzzzzzzzzzzz..................

Doug Kanter wrote:
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
. ..


There are over a dozen (12) police, National Guard, Coast Guard, and
Medical Evac helicopters being used in New Orleans. They briefly stopped
evacuating 2 hospitals today when a helicopter came under small arms fire.


Here's a grizzly thought: Ku Klux Klan or similar types, taking this
opportunity to shoot black people while the cops are helpless?


With the numerical odds against them, I think they'd keep their heads
down low.

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 15:12:47 +0000, OlBlueEyes wrote:

"Doug Kanter" wrote in
:

Here's a grizzly thought: Ku Klux Klan or similar types, taking this
opportunity to shoot black people while the cops are helpless?

Louisiana is a Blue State, so only criminals have guns.

Bzzzt, that's two for two. Louisiana voted for Bush, and is a shall issue
state.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
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.