Comments on: Federal Aid Promised To Tornado-Hit States

Emergency Crews Head To Devastated Areas, As Bush Plans Trip To Survey Destruction

[jwind11]

Question to the Bush bashers:

What is it that Bush or next President can do that will improve your life?? Your happiness should not be based on who the president is. All this anger towards someone you never have met just boggles my mind. This country is bigger than the president. You all have the same oppurtunities as anyone else in this country to make something of yourselves. Just because you are upset with where your life is, do not blame the president. Two years from now on I suspect you will all still be angry about your decisions in life and blame that on next president, no matter who it is.

[danstoned]

Folks in Tennessee are wondering why Americans are not showing more sympathy to them after their date with tornadoes. Could it be because their Republicons Senator Lamar Alexander voted against extending unemployment benefits and rebate checks to the elderly? Alexander also voted against SCHIPP, the plan that would have provided health insurance to children without. Or could it be that GOP in Tennessee race baited their base of racists into not sending a more competent black democrat to the US Senate?

[iceman_1960]

Bush does care, however. Lets be fair.

Here he is, offering spiritual support to a disaster victim:

"Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott"s house - he"s lost his entire house - there"s going to be a fantastic house. And I"m looking forward to sitting on the porch." - George W. Bush, Sept. 2, 2005

[iceman_1960]

"What a completely idiotic suggestion that is! Where would you expect people to move where there are no natural disasters? North? Blizzards. South? Hurricanes. East? Also blizzards and hurricanes. West? Earthquakes. Like the greatest philosopher of all time, Bugs Bunny, once said, "What a maroon!"
- Posted by SgtRDS at 01:29 PM : Feb 07, 2008

You"re absolutely right.

I think the poster was suggesting that people be discouraged from living in areas where the dangers are more extreme, where for instance, it is difficult or impossible to get flood insurance.

The area I live is flatland where the only real danger would be tornadoes, but parts of the Oklahoma Panhandle are much riskier for that.

If I wanted to avoid tornadoes I could move to the mountains and get buried by an avalanche.

But at any rate it isn"t either/or. People could be helped and encouraged to avoid places like that, and still helped if they can"t or won"t move.

[walt1944-2009]

The Great Emperor Bush II has promised federal aid to those people affected by tornadoes and such from all the freak storms that have hit the US(SA) lately.

The Great Emperor will do as he has done during all prior disasters affecting the "little people". He will fly over the areas in a heliocopter (out of fear that a "terrrrrrorist" or angry citizen will throw a rotten tomatoe at him), the he will land where the Secret Service have set up a photo op showing the Emperor shaking hands with a well-fed card-carrying neocon Fascist Republican, then he will return to his throne in the Oval Office and forget all about any promises he made.

He has already told everyone that the "prayers" of the people go to the victims. As if Prayers will rebuild their lives and homes!

Sounds like another New Orleans, all over again!

SIG HEIL, BUSH!!!!

[countyboy21]

You Folks are in my prayers!
God Bless!
regards.

[iceman_1960]

"They are fools to think Bush cares...take a look at Katrina."
- Posted by zoe2006 at 01:20 PM : Feb 07, 2008

It took FEMA five days to get water to the Superdome.

Try getting through just one day in a desperate state of thirst.

FEMA had been an efficient agency under Jimmy Carter (its founder) and subsequent Predidents. Dubya let it fall to pieces.

[singingrick]

Ooops! Sorry, we''ve already earmarked that money for Iraq.

[sgtrds]

Why don''''t we encourage people to move from Areas prone to natural disasters instead of blaming The Government.
Darwin @ work here.
MOVE!

Posted by republic1776 at 12:14 PM : Feb 07, 2008

What a completely idiotic suggestion that is! Where would you expect people to move where there are no natural disasters? North? Blizzards. South? Hurricanes. East? Also blizzards and hurricanes. West? Earthquakes.

Like the greatest philosopher of all time, Bugs Bunny, once said, "What a maroon!"

[excoachken]

The Cowardly Cowboy was just seen looking toward the sky and saying,"Your doin'' a heckuva job Jesus!"

[fishinfool43]

I have volunteered for 2 different tornadoes here in Iowa in the past, donated my time and equipment for ham sandwiches, a few chips, and a couple pepsi''s.

What I got in return was some great friendships that will last forever, many thank you''s, and a big hug from a little 5 year old girl for finding her favorite teddy bear that was 1/4 mile away from where her house used to be.

My heart goes out to these people whose lives have been lost or turned upside down. If anyone is in those areas, please volunteer. These people need help now. Keep in mind, the gov''t assistance will take alot longer to get there.

[iceman_1960]

"Prayers can help and so can the government," Bush said. "

And when Bush is the government, a pilgrimage to Lourdes is in order.

[iceman_1960]

"It is truly a sad day"
- Posted by Justrains at 11:39 AM : Feb 07, 2008

It truly is.

[iceman_1960]

Why do they fracture these URL"s.

But anway...

Barack Obama has issues. And a detailed plan for each.

To read Obama"s plan, issue by issue (issues listed in alphabetical order), join the following two parts into one URL:

http://www.barackobama.com/

issues/

[joyous88]

They are in great shape,because they are gonna get the "Katrina Response" from the Bush White House.

[iceman_1960]

Barack Obama"s Blueprint for Change:

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

[republic1776]

Why don''t we encourage people to move from Areas prone to natural disasters instead of blaming The Government.
Darwin @ work here.
MOVE!

[fishinfool43]

FEMA to the rescue!!! HA!! These poor folks will have everything cleaned up long before they ever get assistance.

[justrains]

It is truely a sad day

[jwind11]

Sgt and hungry, please see 2nd post here, the one directed at b-easy63, applies to you to.