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Jeb Bush Declares State of Emergency in FL prior to Hurrican Ernesto's arrival
FOX News Alert ^

Posted on 08/27/2006 12:40:28 PM PDT by pillut48

Breaking on Fox right now. "The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm could grow by Thursday into a hurricane as strong as Katrina, which struck the city a year ago Tuesday." (Story released earlier, can't find current update)

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: coveryourbutt; ernesto; foxyloxy; ibowtojeb; jeb; jebbots; jebcandonowrong; jebhasnospine; jebisgod; milquetoast; outfoxingnagin
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To: 3D-JOY

The Piper aircraft conpany located in Vero Beach, 11 miles to the North of us.

The area was devastated.


81 posted on 08/29/2006 3:17:07 AM PDT by bill1952 ("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
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To: bill1952
Apparently, you do not live here.

I lived there for 20 years.

I am very well aware of the partisan denial that infects otherwise healthy minds (how much more so the Floridian mind), as well.

If the approach of a hurricane is an "emergency," than so is the approach of an asteroid, or global warming.

Re: my paranoid blather: Please, by all means, enumerate to me your constitutional rights under a declared state of emergency. My question was genuine.

82 posted on 08/29/2006 4:09:32 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (hack for liberty.)
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To: the invisib1e hand

Actually- I'm quite content to live in Florida's "state of emergency" for a few days. Because we have an ADULT as governor here in Florida- he plans ahead- and has gotten to be very adept at handling these hurricanes.

Why so early? Because unlike NOLA- Florida knows it takes time to mobilize and prepare. If Jeb declared a SOE tomorrow as it was hitting the state- no one would be ready.


83 posted on 08/29/2006 4:15:46 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-prayers for the kidnapped Israeli Soldiers))
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To: SE Mom
Listen, I know that there are people who think Jeb Bush is above criticism, a minor deity. And if they wouldn't use those words exactly, they certainly indicate it.

If Jeb declared a SOE tomorrow as it was hitting the state- no one would be ready.

So, you're saying that, in order for people to "be ready," Jeb Bush has to declare a state of emergency and do it early enough?

There was a time - even before fancy radar, the internet, and continuously updated news reports, that people made themselves "ready" of their own responsibility as adults, without relying on the "adult" governor (you could say, "nanny") to tell them it was time.

***This is really a ridiculous discussion. Have a nice day.

84 posted on 08/29/2006 4:22:01 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (hack for liberty.)
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To: Joe Boucher

Please change this to ....CRIST....C R I S T....


85 posted on 08/29/2006 6:58:44 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: bill1952

Yes, Piper was still a mess of collapsed buildings last spring when we had a family open house there.

Sebastian is my kids home...they were in a tiny trailer, in the front yard, for over a year.87K damage.

I am in indialantic and had 177K damage which was just settled Feb. this year, so few repairs have been made. Skylights still boarded and pool cage down in a heap. No tiles available for the roof yet so I am in Virginia waiting...imagine how much water will run in, cross the house and exit to the pool, this time too!

The problems and beauty of beach life all in one.


86 posted on 08/29/2006 7:30:10 AM PDT by 3D-JOY
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To: the invisib1e hand

His declaring the "state" activates the efforts. Brevard "old folks" are already being bussed out to shelters.

Jeb is doing his job...not a diety. I would be glad to tell you what he did for me though...way beyond the call of duty...just in reply to a letter.


87 posted on 08/29/2006 7:33:33 AM PDT by 3D-JOY
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To: 3D-JOY
that's nice that you have a nice, personal, Jeb story. I'm sure Jeb is a nice, personable guy.

The approach of a hurricane -- nay, a tropical storm -- is not, in my opinion, grounds to ratchet up authority. Unless, possibly, you're surrounded by aging dykes.

It's about self government, not appeasing insurance companies, lawyers, and pollsters.

88 posted on 08/29/2006 7:42:43 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (hack for liberty.)
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To: pillut48

For heavens sake, it's not a hurracane, its a rather wussie tropical storm with a lot of rain...

Geeze


89 posted on 08/29/2006 8:05:22 AM PDT by Jim Verdolini (We had it all, but the RINOs stalked the land and everything they touched was as dung and ashes!)
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To: Guenevere

I said crist casue crist has a christ complex.


90 posted on 08/29/2006 8:34:32 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: the invisib1e hand
Re: my paranoid blather: Please, by all means, enumerate to me your constitutional rights under a declared state of emergency. My question was genuine.

You certainly have the same right to die while not being as fully prepared as the entire state is under a SOE, but I'll take the adult path and accept the prepositioned food, water, Gasoline and ice, along with the thousands of generators and trailers that are now ready to be utilized, rather than waiting for days after a disaster.

I see that those 20 years didn't include sitting in a damaged house with no fuel, food, water or electricity
These are real concerns,and
I am not even remotely worried about whatever it is that you are writing about.

- and I doubt that anyone else here in Florida would give it a thought, except for the possible tin foil hat wearing, grassy knoll DU types.

91 posted on 08/29/2006 10:22:23 AM PDT by bill1952 ("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
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To: bill1952
I am not even remotely worried about whatever it is that you are writing about.

this is abundantly clear.

92 posted on 08/29/2006 10:49:01 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (hack for liberty.)
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To: MaestroLC

Sounds like how the thread about this must look on DU. lol


93 posted on 08/29/2006 7:10:57 PM PDT by Democratshavenobrains
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To: the invisib1e hand

sorry I do not agree.

The local buses stopped their routes and all the old people were called and pick-up times arranged...shelters opened. Many apartments and homes in the inner area can not be safe even in this kind of storm...it takes time to set it all up.

It seems it is not going to be a repeat of labor day 2004. Everyone will be glad to see that and cancel lots of evacuation plans.

Most of us have homes built for the area and just buy some extra water and have storm parties until it is over....exactly as we did for snow storms predicted and only sometimes happening in NY.

How this became about aging dykes is a mystery to me.

Appeasing Insurance companies, lawyers and pollsters seems off-the-mark in the situation under discussuion...Jeb doing his job.


94 posted on 08/29/2006 7:21:48 PM PDT by 3D-JOY
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To: Bushbacker1

What you say is so true! In spite of getting hammered in 2004 - with 4 hurricanes - we always knew what to have on hand and now are getting better at it. I don't feel panicked at all -my windows have all been replaced at my new home with 130 mph windows and /or rolldown shutters,generator, rolling airconditioner and all my supplies in a big tupperware box. Florida has had an active plan for years - unlike showboat Nabin and the incompetent Gov from LA. They still don't have a damn plan!


95 posted on 08/30/2006 12:26:56 AM PDT by newzhawk
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To: aculeus

He is -- by far -- the best governor in the USA and -- if it weren't for his last name -- he'd be our next president.

He is -- by far -- the one of the better governors in the USA and -- if it weren't for his playing fast and loose with property rights/condemnation authority to favor big developers -- he'd be could make a good next president.

How's that?


96 posted on 08/30/2006 12:27:46 AM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon Liberty, it is essential to examine principles, - -)
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To: pillut48
The police and fire folks are fast wearing out their "The Sky Is Falling Card".

Living in Kalifornia is bad enough and we got big problems and most of the lemmings out here don't even know or understand what their government is doing to them.
97 posted on 08/30/2006 12:35:49 AM PDT by OKIEDOC (Anyone in Kalifornia abused by the child welfare service please ping me for possible book)
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To: the invisib1e hand
There was a presser this afternoon on Ernesto and it was the second presser where Tom Gallagher's long time friend was there. Looks good to me. Chertoff flew in and was at one of the pressers, I just can't remember if it was the morning or afternoon one.

Lookin' good, Gallagher bud.

98 posted on 08/30/2006 5:57:18 PM PDT by floriduh voter (TOM GALLAGHER IS THE ONLY CONSERVATIVE FOR GUV www.tg2006.com)
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To: admin

Is this really still Breaking News?


99 posted on 08/30/2006 6:53:17 PM PDT by JerseyDvl ("If you attack Americans, we'll defend your right to do it."- The Democrat Party)
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To: Pukin Dog

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA that was funny as SH*T! Loved it! JWU2NO (Just Wanted You To Know)


100 posted on 08/31/2006 9:34:18 PM PDT by Morgon64
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