“Also, we categorically deny Howard Dean called Governor Sebelius to give her those anti-war, anti-Bush talking points that she used so well during her 15 minutes.”
Is there NOTHING that can’t be blamed on Bush? Let’s see, hurricanes, global warming, tornadoes, racism, crime, unemployment (OK, there’s little to no unemployment, skip that one) ANYTHING?
Anybody else notice how the media has presented the recent stock market climb?
I wish someone would tell these idiots that the National Guard is a part of the military, and that the PRIMARY job of the military is to fight and win wars, NOT to serve as a disaster relief/cleanup crew.
Yes, and anyone who questions this story will get a cease & desist order from Sandler, Reiff & Young, P.C. on behalf of Howard Dean himself.
So, shut up and fall in line.
Beyond the fact that there is no "strain," do they really think people will believe that it is the job of the NG to rebuild cities destroyed by tornadoes?
It starts out “The national guard isn’t as strong...” The rats just targeted the National Guard for the enemy. Not the rats are my enemy.
So when has the National Guard been the ONLY group to help when disaster strikes? Not that they don’t do a great job in helping those in need...but what about the other almost 3 million people in this country? Are we all hinging our collective hopes on the National Guard?? As I recall....many people have stepped up to the plate to help out when tragedy strikes.
Churches and civic groups have all come to help out in times of need. Putting the onus on the National Guard is totally unfair. What makes what they are doing in Iraq to secure the safety of the American people any less important than cleaning up after a natural disaster? Both are required. There are millions of able bodied people here who can and do fill in the gaps when help is needed. The National Guard are in a place where they are needed most, trained to do the job they have been called to. The Church here in America should also be ready to support those who have lost everything. Before the welfare state was instituted, it was the church that stood up and came to the rescue...not the government, not the national guard...but the church.
The National Guard is great! They do a wonderful job, but when the resources are thin and stretched as they have been since the war began...it is even more important to rally the homefront when disaster strikes and leave the NG to do what they have been called to do.
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One more question...what on earth did the American people do before the Humvee??? It’s a wonder we’ve made it this far. /s
When generals lie there is trouble in the land.
1.The Spanish American War
2.WW I
3.WW II
4.Korea
5. Viet Nam
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What if there was also an alien invasion in another part of the state? And what if there was also an earthquake to deal with? I suppose Sebelius just sits around all day and dreams up hypothetical disasters.
And I heard someone say the other day that there were so many offers of aid from local citizens that they didn't know what to do with them all -- in the midst of crying that there were insufficient National Guard resources.
The morning after the tornado in Kansas there was a reporter on the ground describing the destruction, then they went to the sound bite from Kathleen Sebelius. Did she describe what was being done by the first responders (police, fire departments, public works, etc.)? No. It was (to paraphrase), "The rescue equipment we need is tied up in Iraq."
I believe this has been in the Democratic party playbook for some time, waiting for an opportunity to use it.
This should be investigated.
They say it’s gonna be a rough hurricane season.
It must be Bush’s fault.
It won’t be long before the Dems start pushing a bill to give control of the Guard to the Goracle for “global warming prevention.”
Bull. All of it.
So the rat PR machine is lining up to use the “national Guard-Bush’s fault” mantra.
OK, Dean, NOW say that you had nothing to do with it!