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Things I have noticed while watching media coverage of the recent
hurricanes.

1. Texas: Productive industrious state run by Republicans.

Louisiana: Government dependent welfare state run by Democrats.

2. Texas: Residents take responsibility to protect and evacuate
themselves.

Louisiana: Residents wait for government to protect and evacuate
them.

3. Texas: Local and state officials take responsibility for protecting
their citizens and property.

Louisiana: Local and state officials blame federal government for
not protecting their citizens and property.

4. Texas: Command and control remains in place to preserve order.

Louisiana: Command and control collapses allowing lawlessness.

5. Texas: Law enforcement officers remain on duty to protect city.

Louisiana: Law enforcement officers desert their posts to protect
themselves.

6. Texas: Local police watch for looting.

Louisiana: Local police participate in looting.

7. Texas: Law and order remains in control, 8 looters tried it, 8
looters arrested.

Louisiana: Anarchy and lawlessness breaks out, looters take over
city, no arrests, criminals with guns have to be shot by federal
troops.

8. Texas: Considerable damage caused by hurricane.

Louisiana: Considerable damage caused by looters.

9. Texas: Flood barriers hold preventing cities from flooding.

Louisiana: Flood barriers fail due to lack of maintenance allowing
city to flood.

10. Texas: Orderly evacuation away from threatened areas, few remain.

Louisiana: 25,000 fail to evacuate, are relocated to another
flooded area.

11. Texas: Citizens evacuate with personal 3 day supply of food and
water.

Louisiana: Citizens fail to evacuate with 3 day supply of food and
water, do without it for the next 4 days.

12. Texas: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees. State
officials provide accessible distribution points.

Louisiana: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees.
State officials prevent citizens from reaching distribution points and
vice versa.

13. Louisiana: Media focuses on poor blacks in need of assistance,
blames Bush.

Texas: Media can't find poor blacks in need of assistance, looking
for something else to blame on Bush.

14. Texas: Coastal cities suffer some infrastructure damage, Mayors
tell residents to stay away until ready for repopulation, no
interference from federal officials.

Louisiana: New Orleans is destroyed, Mayor asks residents to return
home as another hurricane approaches, has to be overruled by federal
officials.

15. Louisiana: Over 400 killed by storm, flooding and crime.

Texas: 24 killed in bus accident on highway during evacuation, no
storm related deaths.

16. Texas: Jailed prisoners are relocated to other detention facilities
outside the storm area.

Louisiana: Jailed prisoners are set free to prey on city shops,
residents, and homes.

17. Texas: Local and state officials work with FEMA and Red Cross in
recovery operations.

Louisiana: Local and state officials obstruct FEMA and Red Cross
from aiding in recovery operations.

18. Texas: Local and state officials demonstrate leadership in managing
disaster areas.

Louisiana: Local and state officials fail to demonstrate
leadership, require federal government to manage disaster areas.

19. Texas: Fuel deliveries can't keep up with demand, some run out of
gas on highway, need help from fuel tankers before storm arrives.

Louisiana: Motorists wait till storm hits and electrical power
fails. Cars run out of gas at gas stations that can't pump gas. Gas in
underground tanks mixes with flood waters.

20. Texas: Mayors move citizens out of danger.

Louisiana: Mayor moves himself and family to Dallas.

21. Texas: Mayors continue public service announcements and updates on
television with Governor's backing and support.

Louisiana: Mayor cusses, governor cries, senator threatens
president with violence on television, none of them have a clue what
went wrong or who's responsible.

22. Louisiana: Democratic Senator says FEMA was slow in responding to
911 calls from Louisiana citizens.

Texas: Republican Senator says "when you call 911, the phone
doesn't ring in Washington. It rings here at the local responders."

What if state and local elected officials were forced to depend on
themselves and their own resources instead of calling for help from the
federal government? Texas cities would be back up and running in a few
days. Louisiana Cities would still be under water next month.
Republicans call for action, Democrats call for help. What party will
you be voting for in the next election?

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It is interesting to note that one person in rec.boats, who likes to think
of himself as "progressive", thinks it is imperative that the Federal
Government declare Marshal Law and assume the states and local government
rights and responsibilities anytime the Federal Government "thinks" the
states are not up to the task. He believes the Feds should step in before
the states request assistance.




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oups.com...
Things I have noticed while watching media coverage of the recent
hurricanes.

1. Texas: Productive industrious state run by Republicans.

Louisiana: Government dependent welfare state run by Democrats.

2. Texas: Residents take responsibility to protect and evacuate
themselves.

Louisiana: Residents wait for government to protect and evacuate
them.

3. Texas: Local and state officials take responsibility for protecting
their citizens and property.

Louisiana: Local and state officials blame federal government for
not protecting their citizens and property.

4. Texas: Command and control remains in place to preserve order.

Louisiana: Command and control collapses allowing lawlessness.

5. Texas: Law enforcement officers remain on duty to protect city.

Louisiana: Law enforcement officers desert their posts to protect
themselves.

6. Texas: Local police watch for looting.

Louisiana: Local police participate in looting.

7. Texas: Law and order remains in control, 8 looters tried it, 8
looters arrested.

Louisiana: Anarchy and lawlessness breaks out, looters take over
city, no arrests, criminals with guns have to be shot by federal
troops.

8. Texas: Considerable damage caused by hurricane.

Louisiana: Considerable damage caused by looters.

9. Texas: Flood barriers hold preventing cities from flooding.

Louisiana: Flood barriers fail due to lack of maintenance allowing
city to flood.

10. Texas: Orderly evacuation away from threatened areas, few remain.

Louisiana: 25,000 fail to evacuate, are relocated to another
flooded area.

11. Texas: Citizens evacuate with personal 3 day supply of food and
water.

Louisiana: Citizens fail to evacuate with 3 day supply of food and
water, do without it for the next 4 days.

12. Texas: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees. State
officials provide accessible distribution points.

Louisiana: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees.
State officials prevent citizens from reaching distribution points and
vice versa.

13. Louisiana: Media focuses on poor blacks in need of assistance,
blames Bush.

Texas: Media can't find poor blacks in need of assistance, looking
for something else to blame on Bush.

14. Texas: Coastal cities suffer some infrastructure damage, Mayors
tell residents to stay away until ready for repopulation, no
interference from federal officials.

Louisiana: New Orleans is destroyed, Mayor asks residents to return
home as another hurricane approaches, has to be overruled by federal
officials.

15. Louisiana: Over 400 killed by storm, flooding and crime.

Texas: 24 killed in bus accident on highway during evacuation, no
storm related deaths.

16. Texas: Jailed prisoners are relocated to other detention facilities
outside the storm area.

Louisiana: Jailed prisoners are set free to prey on city shops,
residents, and homes.

17. Texas: Local and state officials work with FEMA and Red Cross in
recovery operations.

Louisiana: Local and state officials obstruct FEMA and Red Cross
from aiding in recovery operations.

18. Texas: Local and state officials demonstrate leadership in managing
disaster areas.

Louisiana: Local and state officials fail to demonstrate
leadership, require federal government to manage disaster areas.

19. Texas: Fuel deliveries can't keep up with demand, some run out of
gas on highway, need help from fuel tankers before storm arrives.

Louisiana: Motorists wait till storm hits and electrical power
fails. Cars run out of gas at gas stations that can't pump gas. Gas in
underground tanks mixes with flood waters.

20. Texas: Mayors move citizens out of danger.

Louisiana: Mayor moves himself and family to Dallas.

21. Texas: Mayors continue public service announcements and updates on
television with Governor's backing and support.

Louisiana: Mayor cusses, governor cries, senator threatens
president with violence on television, none of them have a clue what
went wrong or who's responsible.

22. Louisiana: Democratic Senator says FEMA was slow in responding to
911 calls from Louisiana citizens.

Texas: Republican Senator says "when you call 911, the phone
doesn't ring in Washington. It rings here at the local responders."

What if state and local elected officials were forced to depend on
themselves and their own resources instead of calling for help from the
federal government? Texas cities would be back up and running in a few
days. Louisiana Cities would still be under water next month.
Republicans call for action, Democrats call for help. What party will
you be voting for in the next election?



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Sounds to me like "the progressive" is really a communist in the mold of the
several failed people's republics of the 20th centuray.


"Starbuck's Words of Wisdom" wrote in message
...
It is interesting to note that one person in rec.boats, who likes to think
of himself as "progressive", thinks it is imperative that the Federal
Government declare Marshal Law and assume the states and local government
rights and responsibilities anytime the Federal Government "thinks" the
states are not up to the task. He believes the Feds should step in before
the states request assistance.




wrote in message
oups.com...
Things I have noticed while watching media coverage of the recent
hurricanes.

1. Texas: Productive industrious state run by Republicans.

Louisiana: Government dependent welfare state run by Democrats.

2. Texas: Residents take responsibility to protect and evacuate
themselves.

Louisiana: Residents wait for government to protect and evacuate
them.

3. Texas: Local and state officials take responsibility for protecting
their citizens and property.

Louisiana: Local and state officials blame federal government for
not protecting their citizens and property.

4. Texas: Command and control remains in place to preserve order.

Louisiana: Command and control collapses allowing lawlessness.

5. Texas: Law enforcement officers remain on duty to protect city.

Louisiana: Law enforcement officers desert their posts to protect
themselves.

6. Texas: Local police watch for looting.

Louisiana: Local police participate in looting.

7. Texas: Law and order remains in control, 8 looters tried it, 8
looters arrested.

Louisiana: Anarchy and lawlessness breaks out, looters take over
city, no arrests, criminals with guns have to be shot by federal
troops.

8. Texas: Considerable damage caused by hurricane.

Louisiana: Considerable damage caused by looters.

9. Texas: Flood barriers hold preventing cities from flooding.

Louisiana: Flood barriers fail due to lack of maintenance allowing
city to flood.

10. Texas: Orderly evacuation away from threatened areas, few remain.

Louisiana: 25,000 fail to evacuate, are relocated to another
flooded area.

11. Texas: Citizens evacuate with personal 3 day supply of food and
water.

Louisiana: Citizens fail to evacuate with 3 day supply of food and
water, do without it for the next 4 days.

12. Texas: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees. State
officials provide accessible distribution points.

Louisiana: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees.
State officials prevent citizens from reaching distribution points and
vice versa.

13. Louisiana: Media focuses on poor blacks in need of assistance,
blames Bush.

Texas: Media can't find poor blacks in need of assistance, looking
for something else to blame on Bush.

14. Texas: Coastal cities suffer some infrastructure damage, Mayors
tell residents to stay away until ready for repopulation, no
interference from federal officials.

Louisiana: New Orleans is destroyed, Mayor asks residents to return
home as another hurricane approaches, has to be overruled by federal
officials.

15. Louisiana: Over 400 killed by storm, flooding and crime.

Texas: 24 killed in bus accident on highway during evacuation, no
storm related deaths.

16. Texas: Jailed prisoners are relocated to other detention facilities
outside the storm area.

Louisiana: Jailed prisoners are set free to prey on city shops,
residents, and homes.

17. Texas: Local and state officials work with FEMA and Red Cross in
recovery operations.

Louisiana: Local and state officials obstruct FEMA and Red Cross
from aiding in recovery operations.

18. Texas: Local and state officials demonstrate leadership in managing
disaster areas.

Louisiana: Local and state officials fail to demonstrate
leadership, require federal government to manage disaster areas.

19. Texas: Fuel deliveries can't keep up with demand, some run out of
gas on highway, need help from fuel tankers before storm arrives.

Louisiana: Motorists wait till storm hits and electrical power
fails. Cars run out of gas at gas stations that can't pump gas. Gas in
underground tanks mixes with flood waters.

20. Texas: Mayors move citizens out of danger.

Louisiana: Mayor moves himself and family to Dallas.

21. Texas: Mayors continue public service announcements and updates on
television with Governor's backing and support.

Louisiana: Mayor cusses, governor cries, senator threatens
president with violence on television, none of them have a clue what
went wrong or who's responsible.

22. Louisiana: Democratic Senator says FEMA was slow in responding to
911 calls from Louisiana citizens.

Texas: Republican Senator says "when you call 911, the phone
doesn't ring in Washington. It rings here at the local responders."

What if state and local elected officials were forced to depend on
themselves and their own resources instead of calling for help from the
federal government? Texas cities would be back up and running in a few
days. Louisiana Cities would still be under water next month.
Republicans call for action, Democrats call for help. What party will
you be voting for in the next election?





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Harry,
The group is lucky to have someone of your intellect who can help us with
these difficult concepts. By the way, where did you graduate from?


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bert Robbins wrote:
Sounds to me like "the progressive" is really a communist in the mold of
the several failed people's republics of the 20th centuray.



You wouldn't know a communist from a member of the Ruritan.



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Harry,

Did you say something? I can't hear you!

"Starbuck's Words of Wisdom" wrote in message
...
Harry,
The group is lucky to have someone of your intellect who can help us with
these difficult concepts. By the way, where did you graduate from?


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bert Robbins wrote:
Sounds to me like "the progressive" is really a communist in the mold of
the several failed people's republics of the 20th centuray.



You wouldn't know a communist from a member of the Ruritan.







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Bert Robbins wrote:
Harry,

Did you say something? I can't hear you!


No, he typed something. Pretty hard to hear that through a newsgroup.

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On 4 Oct 2005 23:22:16 -0700, wrote:

Things I have noticed while watching media coverage of the recent
hurricanes.

1. Texas: Productive industrious state run by Republicans.

Louisiana: Government dependent welfare state run by Democrats.

2. Texas: Residents take responsibility to protect and evacuate
themselves.

Louisiana: Residents wait for government to protect and evacuate
them.

3. Texas: Local and state officials take responsibility for protecting
their citizens and property.

Louisiana: Local and state officials blame federal government for
not protecting their citizens and property.

4. Texas: Command and control remains in place to preserve order.

Louisiana: Command and control collapses allowing lawlessness.

5. Texas: Law enforcement officers remain on duty to protect city.

Louisiana: Law enforcement officers desert their posts to protect
themselves.

6. Texas: Local police watch for looting.

Louisiana: Local police participate in looting.

7. Texas: Law and order remains in control, 8 looters tried it, 8
looters arrested.

Louisiana: Anarchy and lawlessness breaks out, looters take over
city, no arrests, criminals with guns have to be shot by federal
troops.

8. Texas: Considerable damage caused by hurricane.

Louisiana: Considerable damage caused by looters.

9. Texas: Flood barriers hold preventing cities from flooding.

Louisiana: Flood barriers fail due to lack of maintenance allowing
city to flood.

10. Texas: Orderly evacuation away from threatened areas, few remain.

Louisiana: 25,000 fail to evacuate, are relocated to another
flooded area.

11. Texas: Citizens evacuate with personal 3 day supply of food and
water.

Louisiana: Citizens fail to evacuate with 3 day supply of food and
water, do without it for the next 4 days.

12. Texas: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees. State
officials provide accessible distribution points.

Louisiana: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees.
State officials prevent citizens from reaching distribution points and
vice versa.

13. Louisiana: Media focuses on poor blacks in need of assistance,
blames Bush.

Texas: Media can't find poor blacks in need of assistance, looking
for something else to blame on Bush.

14. Texas: Coastal cities suffer some infrastructure damage, Mayors
tell residents to stay away until ready for repopulation, no
interference from federal officials.

Louisiana: New Orleans is destroyed, Mayor asks residents to return
home as another hurricane approaches, has to be overruled by federal
officials.

15. Louisiana: Over 400 killed by storm, flooding and crime.

Texas: 24 killed in bus accident on highway during evacuation, no
storm related deaths.

16. Texas: Jailed prisoners are relocated to other detention facilities
outside the storm area.

Louisiana: Jailed prisoners are set free to prey on city shops,
residents, and homes.

17. Texas: Local and state officials work with FEMA and Red Cross in
recovery operations.

Louisiana: Local and state officials obstruct FEMA and Red Cross
from aiding in recovery operations.

18. Texas: Local and state officials demonstrate leadership in managing
disaster areas.

Louisiana: Local and state officials fail to demonstrate
leadership, require federal government to manage disaster areas.

19. Texas: Fuel deliveries can't keep up with demand, some run out of
gas on highway, need help from fuel tankers before storm arrives.

Louisiana: Motorists wait till storm hits and electrical power
fails. Cars run out of gas at gas stations that can't pump gas. Gas in
underground tanks mixes with flood waters.

20. Texas: Mayors move citizens out of danger.

Louisiana: Mayor moves himself and family to Dallas.

21. Texas: Mayors continue public service announcements and updates on
television with Governor's backing and support.

Louisiana: Mayor cusses, governor cries, senator threatens
president with violence on television, none of them have a clue what
went wrong or who's responsible.

22. Louisiana: Democratic Senator says FEMA was slow in responding to
911 calls from Louisiana citizens.

Texas: Republican Senator says "when you call 911, the phone
doesn't ring in Washington. It rings here at the local responders."

What if state and local elected officials were forced to depend on
themselves and their own resources instead of calling for help from the
federal government? Texas cities would be back up and running in a few
days. Louisiana Cities would still be under water next month.
Republicans call for action, Democrats call for help. What party will
you be voting for in the next election?


Thanks. Good post.

A liberal would say you were being insidiously racist.

--
John H

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's just that they know so much that isn't so."

Ronald Reagan
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I think Chuck ducked that question with an 'I don't know'. Now, you may be
referring to someone else, but I missed it.



On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:47:15 -0400, "Starbuck's Words of Wisdom"
wrote:

It is interesting to note that one person in rec.boats, who likes to think
of himself as "progressive", thinks it is imperative that the Federal
Government declare Marshal Law and assume the states and local government
rights and responsibilities anytime the Federal Government "thinks" the
states are not up to the task. He believes the Feds should step in before
the states request assistance.




wrote in message
roups.com...
Things I have noticed while watching media coverage of the recent
hurricanes.

1. Texas: Productive industrious state run by Republicans.

Louisiana: Government dependent welfare state run by Democrats.

2. Texas: Residents take responsibility to protect and evacuate
themselves.

Louisiana: Residents wait for government to protect and evacuate
them.

3. Texas: Local and state officials take responsibility for protecting
their citizens and property.

Louisiana: Local and state officials blame federal government for
not protecting their citizens and property.

4. Texas: Command and control remains in place to preserve order.

Louisiana: Command and control collapses allowing lawlessness.

5. Texas: Law enforcement officers remain on duty to protect city.

Louisiana: Law enforcement officers desert their posts to protect
themselves.

6. Texas: Local police watch for looting.

Louisiana: Local police participate in looting.

7. Texas: Law and order remains in control, 8 looters tried it, 8
looters arrested.

Louisiana: Anarchy and lawlessness breaks out, looters take over
city, no arrests, criminals with guns have to be shot by federal
troops.

8. Texas: Considerable damage caused by hurricane.

Louisiana: Considerable damage caused by looters.

9. Texas: Flood barriers hold preventing cities from flooding.

Louisiana: Flood barriers fail due to lack of maintenance allowing
city to flood.

10. Texas: Orderly evacuation away from threatened areas, few remain.

Louisiana: 25,000 fail to evacuate, are relocated to another
flooded area.

11. Texas: Citizens evacuate with personal 3 day supply of food and
water.

Louisiana: Citizens fail to evacuate with 3 day supply of food and
water, do without it for the next 4 days.

12. Texas: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees. State
officials provide accessible distribution points.

Louisiana: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees.
State officials prevent citizens from reaching distribution points and
vice versa.

13. Louisiana: Media focuses on poor blacks in need of assistance,
blames Bush.

Texas: Media can't find poor blacks in need of assistance, looking
for something else to blame on Bush.

14. Texas: Coastal cities suffer some infrastructure damage, Mayors
tell residents to stay away until ready for repopulation, no
interference from federal officials.

Louisiana: New Orleans is destroyed, Mayor asks residents to return
home as another hurricane approaches, has to be overruled by federal
officials.

15. Louisiana: Over 400 killed by storm, flooding and crime.

Texas: 24 killed in bus accident on highway during evacuation, no
storm related deaths.

16. Texas: Jailed prisoners are relocated to other detention facilities
outside the storm area.

Louisiana: Jailed prisoners are set free to prey on city shops,
residents, and homes.

17. Texas: Local and state officials work with FEMA and Red Cross in
recovery operations.

Louisiana: Local and state officials obstruct FEMA and Red Cross
from aiding in recovery operations.

18. Texas: Local and state officials demonstrate leadership in managing
disaster areas.

Louisiana: Local and state officials fail to demonstrate
leadership, require federal government to manage disaster areas.

19. Texas: Fuel deliveries can't keep up with demand, some run out of
gas on highway, need help from fuel tankers before storm arrives.

Louisiana: Motorists wait till storm hits and electrical power
fails. Cars run out of gas at gas stations that can't pump gas. Gas in
underground tanks mixes with flood waters.

20. Texas: Mayors move citizens out of danger.

Louisiana: Mayor moves himself and family to Dallas.

21. Texas: Mayors continue public service announcements and updates on
television with Governor's backing and support.

Louisiana: Mayor cusses, governor cries, senator threatens
president with violence on television, none of them have a clue what
went wrong or who's responsible.

22. Louisiana: Democratic Senator says FEMA was slow in responding to
911 calls from Louisiana citizens.

Texas: Republican Senator says "when you call 911, the phone
doesn't ring in Washington. It rings here at the local responders."

What if state and local elected officials were forced to depend on
themselves and their own resources instead of calling for help from the
federal government? Texas cities would be back up and running in a few
days. Louisiana Cities would still be under water next month.
Republicans call for action, Democrats call for help. What party will
you be voting for in the next election?




--
John H

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's just that they know so much that isn't so."

Ronald Reagan
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You wouldn't know a communist from a member of the Ruritan.


Oh, are they that closly related?

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John,
Anyone who would suggest the federal government step in anything they think
the local and state government are not up to the task, will not be pleased
when the Fed's do it.

Yes, Chuck did say the Fed's should have step in before they were asked, and
yes Chuck would be the first to complain if the Feds actually did that.


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
I think Chuck ducked that question with an 'I don't know'. Now, you may be
referring to someone else, but I missed it.



On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:47:15 -0400, "Starbuck's Words of Wisdom"
wrote:

It is interesting to note that one person in rec.boats, who likes to think
of himself as "progressive", thinks it is imperative that the Federal
Government declare Marshal Law and assume the states and local government
rights and responsibilities anytime the Federal Government "thinks" the
states are not up to the task. He believes the Feds should step in before
the states request assistance.




wrote in message
groups.com...
Things I have noticed while watching media coverage of the recent
hurricanes.

1. Texas: Productive industrious state run by Republicans.

Louisiana: Government dependent welfare state run by Democrats.

2. Texas: Residents take responsibility to protect and evacuate
themselves.

Louisiana: Residents wait for government to protect and evacuate
them.

3. Texas: Local and state officials take responsibility for protecting
their citizens and property.

Louisiana: Local and state officials blame federal government for
not protecting their citizens and property.

4. Texas: Command and control remains in place to preserve order.

Louisiana: Command and control collapses allowing lawlessness.

5. Texas: Law enforcement officers remain on duty to protect city.

Louisiana: Law enforcement officers desert their posts to protect
themselves.

6. Texas: Local police watch for looting.

Louisiana: Local police participate in looting.

7. Texas: Law and order remains in control, 8 looters tried it, 8
looters arrested.

Louisiana: Anarchy and lawlessness breaks out, looters take over
city, no arrests, criminals with guns have to be shot by federal
troops.

8. Texas: Considerable damage caused by hurricane.

Louisiana: Considerable damage caused by looters.

9. Texas: Flood barriers hold preventing cities from flooding.

Louisiana: Flood barriers fail due to lack of maintenance allowing
city to flood.

10. Texas: Orderly evacuation away from threatened areas, few remain.

Louisiana: 25,000 fail to evacuate, are relocated to another
flooded area.

11. Texas: Citizens evacuate with personal 3 day supply of food and
water.

Louisiana: Citizens fail to evacuate with 3 day supply of food and
water, do without it for the next 4 days.

12. Texas: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees. State
officials provide accessible distribution points.

Louisiana: FEMA brings in tons of food and water for evacuees.
State officials prevent citizens from reaching distribution points and
vice versa.

13. Louisiana: Media focuses on poor blacks in need of assistance,
blames Bush.

Texas: Media can't find poor blacks in need of assistance, looking
for something else to blame on Bush.

14. Texas: Coastal cities suffer some infrastructure damage, Mayors
tell residents to stay away until ready for repopulation, no
interference from federal officials.

Louisiana: New Orleans is destroyed, Mayor asks residents to return
home as another hurricane approaches, has to be overruled by federal
officials.

15. Louisiana: Over 400 killed by storm, flooding and crime.

Texas: 24 killed in bus accident on highway during evacuation, no
storm related deaths.

16. Texas: Jailed prisoners are relocated to other detention facilities
outside the storm area.

Louisiana: Jailed prisoners are set free to prey on city shops,
residents, and homes.

17. Texas: Local and state officials work with FEMA and Red Cross in
recovery operations.

Louisiana: Local and state officials obstruct FEMA and Red Cross
from aiding in recovery operations.

18. Texas: Local and state officials demonstrate leadership in managing
disaster areas.

Louisiana: Local and state officials fail to demonstrate
leadership, require federal government to manage disaster areas.

19. Texas: Fuel deliveries can't keep up with demand, some run out of
gas on highway, need help from fuel tankers before storm arrives.

Louisiana: Motorists wait till storm hits and electrical power
fails. Cars run out of gas at gas stations that can't pump gas. Gas in
underground tanks mixes with flood waters.

20. Texas: Mayors move citizens out of danger.

Louisiana: Mayor moves himself and family to Dallas.

21. Texas: Mayors continue public service announcements and updates on
television with Governor's backing and support.

Louisiana: Mayor cusses, governor cries, senator threatens
president with violence on television, none of them have a clue what
went wrong or who's responsible.

22. Louisiana: Democratic Senator says FEMA was slow in responding to
911 calls from Louisiana citizens.

Texas: Republican Senator says "when you call 911, the phone
doesn't ring in Washington. It rings here at the local responders."

What if state and local elected officials were forced to depend on
themselves and their own resources instead of calling for help from the
federal government? Texas cities would be back up and running in a few
days. Louisiana Cities would still be under water next month.
Republicans call for action, Democrats call for help. What party will
you be voting for in the next election?




--
John H

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's
just that they know so much that isn't so."

Ronald Reagan



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