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Posted on 09/02/2005 3:03:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse
But the National Guard is Bush's fault
Excuse me? He can't order them to go until the LA Gov ASKS for help. Didn't you learn much about the checks and balances of power between the various arms of the US Government? She never asked. President Bush got them ready, anyway.
Who many evacuees is CA taking? CA is what, about twice the size of Texas?
I have no idea. Have you ever checked out and compared the populations of those two states? Not comparable in re "available" economy. Dems have been sinking the state of CA for many years. And perhaps you are suggesting a piling on of more citizens to drain the near non-existent budget, would SHOW what a "compassionate" state is CA?
lol.. "Hello, Reality Check Here!"
You must be smokin' too much of that medicinal marijuana to think CA has anything in that is bigger than Texas.
yes, but those 2000 people at the superdome are new arrivals there,not part of the original set. the convention center needed the evac for sure.
That would be the generous assessment. :-)
But the only way that guy could be correct is if attempted to leave before the hurricane, and if he had, he wouldn't be there.
Cool! We are on the same page, Spktr!
See #4527. He is a Texan by the way.
I don't understand why she would have to hire Witt. That only proves even more that she can't handle responsiblity. What a moron...
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I am betting that behind the scenes some one in today's FEMA/Homeland Security said "Can someone find out what Jamie Witt is doing, and if he can clear his schedule for the next few months. Gov Blank-o is clearly out of her depth [stupid pun, I know] We need to get someone in LA that we can work with."
Unfortunately, we don't see enough interviews with the "refugees" that do understand what their situation is...and are making the best of it...
What is really maddening is that a hurricane is color-blind. It doesn't distinguish between skin color, income or anything...
and these groups that are making these statements are hurting the very people they claim to be "helping".
Yeah, NIMBY!!!!
Texas: Population (est) 22,118,509
California: Population (est) 35,484,453
Whoa.. I have "flashbulb memories" of Kent State; and I wasn't even there. So, NG Policy remains constant, yes?
What caliber weapon or weapons do they recommend?
Bless 'em. Thank you, Qatar!
Did you hear the phone call just on MSNBC from the lady who was just rescued today from Slidell?
It was very disturbing. (At least it will be for a lot of people when we start hearing MORE of these stories.)
The people banned together, went to a mall, lived out of the food court, formed a "semi-government/town," had rules, policed themselves. Saved themselves.
Quite unlike what happened in the SuperDome/Convention Center.
I'm betting Witt got at least $1 million up front to take the job.
"yes, but those 2000 people at the superdome are new arrivals there,not part of the original set. the convention center needed the evac for sure."
Yeah, I'm not arguing that point, although the suspension of Superdome pickups caused somewhat of a flap this morning.
My point was that the helicopter pickups at a land-accessible place might be due to a lack of dedicated people-moving assets.
They would have had a different life today if they actually had been trying to leave the city 7-8 days ago.
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