9/11 vs Katrina
Within hours of the collapse of the Twin Towers, our government agencies mounted an unprecedent rescue and recovery effort. Rescue services from every corner of this country converged on Ground Zero to assist with finding several thousand people.
Those people were all dead. We all pretty much knew that. Just didn't want to accept it.
Food and water, assistance of every kind was sent into NYC. Mind you, all air traffic was grounded. There was panic in the hearts of every American. It was a period of time when fear ruled, and no one knew if they were next.
Before we even had a clear idea of who the perps were, W and his pals were putting the war machine in gear. The strength of our government agencies was impressive, and it bolstered the spirits of our nation.
No one knew prior to 8:46AM on September 11th what was going to happen. After it did happen, the response was rapid.
Everyone knew ahead of time that a Category 4 hurricane was bearing down on the Gulf. FEMA and other govt agencies had discussed the what ifs of just such a disaster. Evacuations were ordered, but nothing was done to evacuate people who did not have transportation.
Monday, the storm hit. Today is Friday. Our government is just starting to act now. There were and are millions of people, living people, who need help. Who can be rescued. Some of them are dead now.
There are people who survived the storm and flood, only to die of neglect. Because no one came to help them. There are still thousands of people waiting to be rescued from rooftops.
I can't really say any more about it without breaking down into another profanity riddled rant.
I'll say this much. Since Bush and Co. are so fond of snappy names and titles for their actions, I'd like to put one out there.
The response to terrorism post 9/11, they called that Shock & Awe.
The response to Katrina? I suggest Disgust & Dismay.
As I reported to Molius earlier today, I no longer have the capacity to be outraged. I have no faith left to lose.
The government of this country, and it's various agencies, have completely and utterly failed every single citizen of this country.
This was our President today, prior to his camera op tonight:
George Bush, go fuck yourself. You are a pathetic excuse for a human being. You and your whole cabinet can go fuck yourselves.
Thank you for making me be ashamed to be an American.
4 comments:
i believe that picture was taken around the time the hurricane was beating the shit out of the areas it beat the shit out of, so monday or so rather than 2 (now) days ago.
regardless of when the picture was taken, the 'leader' of the free world is nothing more than an assclown who needs to be fired from the circus...
good post
and ditto on the comments about our fearful leader who won't make any decisions without full reports from a batch of publicity wonks
actually, what scares me more is that I'm beginning to think he only makes a move AFTER reports from a full staff of wonks...before that I don't think he really cares too much (unless it involves his family vendetta)
you fuckers have no clue what you are talking about. I'm here....in the fucking south, and help was here. But the liberal fucking northeast media doesn't show you that. They just do whatever they can to make this administration look bad. Did things go 100% smooth? Not at all, but to say the government was not helping is foolish. This will go down as probably the biggest national disaster ever in our country, and because it wasn't fixed overnight, everyone wants to jump on the government.
I'm sure you 3 retards would have done a MUCH better job.
To our disgruntled Southern guest...
I'm happy for you that you still support our government, but I am afraid that my opnion on the situation has nothing to do with the "liberal fucking northeast media ".
Fact: It was well known that a Category 5 hurricane was headed directly for the Gulf region.
Fact: FEMA and various govt agencies had already conducted test scenarios suggesting that this scenario would be devestating.
Fact: In said test, it was determined that only 1/3 of the population of New orleans would self-evacuate.
If the govt was doing such a good job, why were better plans not put in place to evacuate people with no cars? Why did 4 days go by before the military was mobilized to help? And what the fuck was up with FEMA?
Youy pal W said himself that the respone was inadequate.
Thank you for your counterpoint.
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