Florida Governor Bush Admits Wilma Relief Effort Weak

Yahoo/AFP ^ | 10-26-2005

[clee1]

Oh please! 3 days without power is a severe hardship?

These folks didn't have 3 days worth of food and water in their homes after a week of prep time?

I give up! Our Nation is now populated, nearly exclusively, by limp-wristed pansies that couldn't care for themselves if their lives depended on it.

Let Hillary win so the revolution can begin, already.

[Sam the Sham]

Three days without power ?

I just spoke to my uncle in Ft Lauderdale. He told me that they have been told to expect no power until November 8.

[VeniVidiVici]

"That's why we tell people, have 72 hours of food and water

As if those folks down in S.FL actually listen to anyone.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

The snags sparked criticisms of the state and federal governments, especially the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), still under fire for its slow response to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in late August.

FEMA should be put out to pasture and relief efforts should be coordinated by Wal-Mart.

Hours after the aftermath of Katrina, Wal-Mart was already on the scene with generators and supplies, while FEMA officials were giving rescue workers lessons in sexual harrassment and other PC bullfeces.

[VeniVidiVici]

I just spoke to my uncle in Ft Lauderdale. He told me that they have been told to expect no power until November 8.

Depends on where he lives. They go for the lines that will bring the most customers online first. Then work out from there. If he lives in an outlying area then, yes, he could wait a few weeks.

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

Common sense would tell anyone, in a natural disaster, you are on your own hook for days, if not weeks. I mean, how much brain power does it take pre storm to fill up a few water jugs, lay by some boxes of saltines and a few dozen cans of sardines or vienia sausages?

I blame the grasshoppers (the self sufficient ants get no respect) for not taking some responsibility for themselves. It seems in every flood or storm the usual victim suspects blame everyone else for their woes.

[Stuart Scott]

What about those that weren't able to get that stuff?

I do tend to agree with you though.

[sageb1]

Frankly, I really had to bite my tongue when a poster on the live Wilma thread who said he had stocked up, but went to the food handout lines just to keep his kids occupied. It makes me wonder how many others went just to get free stuff they didn't need.

[blam]

"Then work out from there. If he lives in an outlying area then, yes, he could wait a few weeks."

My experience is that they try to get the big supplies distributors (like Wal-Mart) on line first so that they can begin selling (much-needed) supplies.

[VeniVidiVici]

I can see that, along with hospitals, first responders, etc.

But my point being that the further out you live, the longer it will be.

[blam]

"But my point being that the further out you live, the longer it will be."

Yup. Although, for Ivan, which was a more direct hit, I had electricity in two days. With Katrina, 7 days. I think a lot of the help probably went further west to harder hit areas with Katrina.

[DakotaRed]

Where did all the Native Floridians go? That's right where I grew up and we never depended on any government aid after a hurricane. We had gas, candles, food, and whatever we need to sustain us for over a week. We knew there would be no electricity and somehow, survived without FEMA or any other relief from the state.

Everyone there was given a weeks notice that Wilma was coming and instructed to store up on items they are crying for now. Most of the older homes had gas for cooking and that doesn't go out during a power outage, will will last most of a week, if not longer.

Sorry, but with minimal planning and preparation, Broward County could have come through this with no trouble. Of course, they couldn't bash Bush had they taken care of themselves.

Paradise comes with a price. If you can't handle that, move back to New York.

[america-rules]

Good god the dependence on the Gov't in this country is mind boggling !

[Let's Roll]

If nothing else, I wouldn't want the hassle and inconvenience. Why stand in line when you could be drinking the bottled water you stocked up on in advance?

Unbelievable.

[johnmecainrino]

There were supply stations all over southern florida. One ran out of supplies and the media goes nuts calling it a failure.

In a large event like a hurricane the media will find anything to scream about.


Enough is enough. Supplies were brought down right away. No matter what happened people would be complaining. If they brought too many supplies down the media would call it a waste of money. No matter what happens you can't win with the MSM unless your Hillary.

[MJY1288]

I agree, FEMA is nothing but a funding coordinating organization and should play absolutely no roll in emergency response, that is what they have always been until Katrina, this whole "FEMA Failure" story was contrived to cover for the lack of leadership in Louisiana, and in New Orleans. FEMA's roll has not changed, only the reporting of their roll has

[MinuteGal]

Governor Jeb should have kept his yap shut. He sounds just like his brother....accepting blame for everything under the sun. Repeated enough, "blame" equals "GOP".

I've got a picture of any Dem presidents or governors, past or present, accepting blame for ANYTHING, ever.

This continual self-flagellation doesn't help The Cause, and really ticks me off.

Leni

[Rushmore Rocks]

Three days worth of food and water? Here in blizzard country, we keep three WEEKS (at least) worth of food and water on hand.

Have you noticed that those who bitch most about the government are those who are most dependant on it?

I am so sick of whiners.

[VeniVidiVici]

Everyone there was given a weeks notice that Wilma was coming and instructed to store up on items they are crying for now.

The news was giving them a pass on this tonight by saying that many people thought that the hurricane wouldn't roll over FL like it did, but stop after hitting the west coast.

And to think they just went through Katrina which did the same thing but in the other direction.