Posted on 05/07/2007 3:32:36 PM PDT by jdm
CBS news interspersed her words with a congressional hearing with some general talking about how the NG needs more equipment. Yikes, every branch of the service has people whose entire job is asking congress for more money. They made it look like it was related to this recent disaster.
The inane criticism of the President for every news event dulls the public’s sensitivity. Only rabid Bush haters would believe this. I think that the stupidity of this statement speaks for itself.
I am reminded of when Tim McVeigh set off the bomb in OKC. The eastern newspapers began a handwringing contest because those hicks in the sticks would not know how to deal with this tragedy.
They were surprised when so much help showed up because the rescue departments were all very well trained in Tronado rescue and had no problem swinging into action.
“Not having this equipment in place all over the state is a huge handicap.” ............BRAINLESS TWIT, Ft Leonard Wood, Ft Reilly, Ft Levenworth, etc. the guard can draw equipment from the Army Posts around them.
Bringing in medics, hauling out the wounded (there's several ambulance versions) hauling a water buffalo (water tank trailer) or a field generator. HMMWV's are utility vehicles, good for lots of stuff. Sort and SUV without the "S". A very good off road vehicle.
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