Instead, he just let them get ruined in the flood! It's all Bush's fault! He should have known Mayor Gumbo was a retard!
Posted on 09/02/2005 11:31:24 AM PDT by radar101
Black members of Congress expressed anger Friday at what they said was a slow federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
"It looks dysfunctional to me right now," said Rep. Diane Watson.
She and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus, along with members of the Black Leadership Forum, National Conference of State Legislators, National Urban League and the NAACP, held a news conference and charged that the response was slow because those most affected are poor.
Many also are black, but the lawmakers held off on charging racism.
"The issue is not about race right now," said Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones. "There will be another time to have issues about color."
President George W. Bush, who visited storm-damaged areas Friday, acknowledged that the initial federal response was unacceptable and pledged to do more.
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., son of civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said too much focus has been placed on the looting, taking away from what should be the priority: getting food, water and stability to the tens of thousands of displaced victims.
Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick noted that the city of Detroit has offered housing, food and clothing for 500 families displaced by Katrina. She urged other cities to do the same.
Watson and others also took issue with the word "refugee" being used to describe hurricane victims.
"'Refugee' calls up to mind people that come from different lands and have to be taken care of. These are American citizens," Watson said.
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"World ends - women and minorities hardest hit."
Meaning what? That if the gummint had come along sooner and completely insulated people from the reality of the situation then they wouldn't be looting their neighbors and shooting at helicopters?
Good time for an airing of the laundry, I'd say.
They're always angry about something.
Jesse, why are all the looters black?
Instead, he just let them get ruined in the flood! It's all Bush's fault! He should have known Mayor Gumbo was a retard!
Sounds to me like not enough focus was placed on looting thus taking away from what should be the priority.......
What are THEY doing to help their people??? Is Jesse down there calling for caml and reassuring them, and asking for some patience?? NO and neither is any of the Urban League the NAACP, etc. These leaders need to start TEACHING these welfare people on how to fend for themselves sometime. Teach them to FISH instead of handing them a fish.
"Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., son of civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said too much focus has been placed on the looting"
That's because you and your sorry pappy have made a fortune looting corporations with your race-hustling shakedowns. Of course, you wouldn't be concerned with the looting.
"There will be another time to have issues about color."
Yeah, since that is all that human garbage scow Tubbs-Jones thinks of. She serves her constituents well, a. they need to be reminded every day that they are unable to survive due to racism.
"Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., son of civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said too much focus has been placed on the looting"
That's because you and your sorry pappy have made a fortune looting corporations with your race-hustling shakedowns. Of course, you wouldn't be concerned with the looting.
(big long sigh)......here we go again.....
My question is why the heck are these people complaining about the federal response. If they cared they would be there helping instead of running their mouths!
Amen.
I, too, am amazed that more civilian volunteers aren't streaming into the area rife with armed looters, rapists and street thugs. You would think they would enjoy the challenge of dodging bullets while trying to help and save people. < /sarcasm>
Just what I would expect -- no real leadership...no telling people that looting and shooting is wrong and putting forth the means to stop it. Just a lot of finger pointing and plenty of hot air from these windbags.
ROFLMFAO......thanks I needed that!
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