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#245277 - 08/30/05 09:13 PM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: garyW]
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And here's the President on teleconference with FEMA Sunday . . . <br><br><br><br>DisasterHelp.gov<br><br>RedCross<br><br><br>* * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br>I [censored] bigger than you.<br>
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#245278 - 08/30/05 09:21 PM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: MattMac112]
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Is that Bill Shatner with President on the teleconference....I hope he wasn't invited to the sing along from gary's photo!!<br><br><br>- This is gonna get pretty interesting. <br>- Define "interesting". <br>- Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die..
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#245279 - 08/30/05 09:55 PM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: newkojak]
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<br>National Voluntary Organizations<br>Active in Disaster<br><br>[color:green]NVOAD</font color=green> <br><br>About NVOAD<br><br>Links: From NVOAD<br><br><br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green>
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#245280 - 08/30/05 10:02 PM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: garyW]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p><br>He was fundraising the day of the event. He was doing photo-ops the day of the event.<p><hr></blockquote><p>And I was cutting the grass, cooking steaks on the grill and masturbating in the shower later on. So what? <br><br>While I certainly agree you have a valid point that fundraisers could have been cancelled, and would have preferred that he did, it wouldn't have been a functional thing. There's not really anything anybody can do during an event like this but sit back and watch and give thanks you're not in the middle. <br><br>So while it looks like a black mark, I really can't blame anybody for continuing on with their day wherever possible. I'm not going to take a sick day in homage to those stuck in the middle of something that's 1000 miles away from me, which is all cancelling fundraisers would have been.<br><br>But I do have to give Bush credit for pre-declaring those states disaster area so help could start deploying before the hurricane, which probably saved lives.<br><br>
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#245281 - 08/30/05 11:05 PM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: newkojak]
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Call it a figurative statement. We should be focusing on the victims and not bickering over what Bush was doing and when and where.<br><br>Sometimes, dis plaze... <br><br>
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#245282 - 08/30/05 11:07 PM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: SgtBaxter]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>and masturbating in the shower later on<p><hr></blockquote><p>Whatever gets you off... <br><br>
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#245283 - 08/31/05 12:13 AM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: steveg]
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OH, MAN! <br><br>That PhoOp Pict of him kissing that woman's head made me wanna hurl... <br><br>...then you hadda' go plantin' THAT image in my head! <br><br><br>...er... sorry Sgt, I read that wrong<br>I thought you sed DUBYA was masturbating in the shower.<br><br>"Never Mind."<br>-Rosanne Roseannadana<br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Celandine on 08/30/05 08:18 PM (server time).</EM></FONT></P>
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#245284 - 08/31/05 12:16 AM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: steveg]
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Watching the immensity of the devastation and suffering that so many are going through right now, I want to believe and trust that those people in power to do something about it are ahead of the game. The simple thing to do is post here and vent my frustration, because at midnight watching these images and stories unfold, I saw the wasted power at a time when necessity called out for something more. Needless to say, my opinion didn't change as the news today developed. Katrina's catastophic wake is only going to get worse, and everyone I see and talk with thinks so too and is painfully aware of what people are going through. I want to believe the man in power is using it wisely. In this case, it's about saving and rebuilding lives. I'll take the appearance of his commitment as a welcomed sign. That's why I posted, not to make Matt go psychotic and turn it into a flame war, that's not even fun (except maybe for you guys). <br><br><br><br><br><br>
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#245285 - 08/31/05 01:20 AM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: garyW]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Watching the immensity of the devastation and suffering that so many are going through right now, I want to believe and trust that those people in power to do something about it are ahead of the game. <p><hr></blockquote><p>Bush was "ahead of the game" . . . <br><br><blockquote>Emergency Declaration Ordered For Missisippi<br><br>[color:red]Release Date: August 28, 2005</font color=red><br>Release Number: HQ-05-170<br><br>WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, today announced that President Bush authorized an emergency declaration for Mississippi. Federal resources are being allocated to support emergency protective response in the counties located in the path of Hurricane Katrina.<br><br>Brown said President Bush issued the declaration following a review of FEMA's analysis of the state's request for federal assistance.<br><br>As a result of the declaration, FEMA will mobilize equipment and resources necessary to protect public health and safety by assisting law enforcement with evacuations, establishing shelters, supporting emergency medical needs, meeting immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining human needs and protecting property, in addition to other emergency protective measures. In addition, federal funds will be available for public safety debris removal and emergency protective measures at 75 percent of approved costs.<br><br>Emergency Declaration Ordered For Alabama<br><br>[color:red]Release Date: August 28, 2005</font color=red><br>Release Number: HQ-05-172<br><br>WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, today announced that President Bush authorized an emergency declaration for Alabama. Federal resources are being allocated to support emergency protective response in the counties located in the path of Hurricane Katrina.<br><br>Brown said President Bush issued the declaration following a review of FEMA's analysis of the state's request for federal assistance.<br><br>As a result of the declaration, FEMA will mobilize equipment and resources necessary to protect public health and safety by assisting law enforcement with evacuations, establishing shelters, supporting emergency medical needs, meeting immediate life-saving and life-sustaining human needs and protecting property, in addition to other emergency protective measures. In addition, federal funds will be available for public safety debris removal and emergency protective measures at 75 percent of approved costs.<br><br>Emergency Aid Authorized For Hurricane Katrina Emergency Response In Louisiana<br><br>[color:red]Release Date: August 27, 2005</font color=red><br>Release Number: HQ-05-169<br><br>WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, today announced that Federal resources are being allocated to support emergency protective response efforts response efforts in the parishes located in the path of Hurricane Katrina.<br><br>Brown said President Bush authorized the aid under an emergency disaster declaration issued following a review of FEMA's analysis of the state's request for federal assistance. FEMA will mobilize equipment and resources necessary to protect public health and safety by assisting law enforcement with evacuations, establishing shelters, supporting emergency medical needs, meeting immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining human needs and protecting property, in addition to other emergency protective measures.<br><br>The parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, Catahoula, Concordia, De Soto, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tensas, Union, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, and Winn were designated eligible for assistance. In addition, federal funds will be available for public safety debris removal and emergency protective measures at 75 percent of approved costs.</blockquote><br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p> The simple thing to do is post here and vent my frustration, because at midnight watching these images and stories unfold, I saw the wasted power at a time when necessity called out for something more. Needless to say, my opinion didn't change as the news today developed. Katrina's catastophic wake is only going to get worse, and everyone I see and talk with thinks so too and is painfully aware of what people are going through. I want to believe the man in power is using it wisely. In this case, it's about saving and rebuilding lives.<p><hr></blockquote><p>I'd say being "ahead of the game", authorizing aid ahead of the Hurricane, (In Louisiana's case, a full two days ahead of time), and allowing the in-place federal agencies to do their work, is using that power wisely. <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>That's why I posted, not to make Matt go psychotic and turn it into a flame war<p><hr></blockquote><p>Oh screw you, poor "innocent" Gary. You'll use any opportunity to perpetuate your all consuming hatred of President Bush. How sad. <br><br>* * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br>I [censored] bigger than you.<br>
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#245286 - 08/31/05 01:24 AM Re: A disaster of epic proportions [Re: garyW]
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Trouble-maker <br><br>On a whiny/critical note of my own... I could be wrong, but I seem to recall the U.S. was criticized by a couple of other foreign leaders for not doing enough in the very early stages of the Tsunami relief efforts. If my recollection is correct, I can't wait to see how quick those critics will be to help us out.<br><br>See what you did? Now you made me cranky! <br><br>
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