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Back in the day, looters were shot. (via Pajama Hadin)
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I hate politicians.
I’m so disgusted right now I can’t see straight. First of all, why the heck is George Bush shoving a disgraced, impeached former president into the spotlight? We had to look at this man for 8 years, and the last two were torturous. Why do we have to see him again, hanging out with the Bushes?
We voted Bush in office because we thought he’d clean up the joint and restore the honor it once had. But every time we turn around we see Clinton with a tin cup asking “the American people” for money.
[Note: Think I hate Clinton? Think again.]
And what about that? Why doesn’t he send Slick Willie to beg overseas? Send him on a nice, long trip. Hit up Germany and France for some disaster relief cash. Where the heck is the United Nations? Speaking of money, where is it going to come from? Read Michael Savage’s Disaster Plan. Works for me.
Second, why, someone please tell me, is our federal government so unprepared and inept? It’s been four days since the storm ended, and people are still without food and water. Dead bodies are sitting on the side of the road. Can you imagine, God forbid it, if Islamofascists decided to unleash whatever bombs they have? I’m not talking about terrorist thugs coming into the country; I’m talking about the ones already here, the Allah-loving America haters we foolishly let in.
It’s been almost 4 years since 9/11. We’ve spent BILLIONS of dollars on so-called homeland security. We watched in disgusted amazement when Bush created yet another federal agency, but we thought he knew what he was doing. We must protect the homeland.
The infuriatingly sad reality is that our government will not be able to protect us or defend the homeland in the event of a massive terrorist attack. You know, there’s a reason ordinary people like me can’t get close enough to a president to touch. Read this:
An explosion jolted residents awake early Friday, illuminating the pre-dawn sky with red and orange flames over the city where corpses rotted along flooded sidewalks and bands of armed thugs thwarted fitful rescue efforts…But city officials were seething with anger about what they called a slow federal response to the catastrophe.
“They don’t have a clue what’s going on down there,” Mayor Ray Nagin told WWL-AM Thursday night. “Excuse my French — everybody in America — but I am pissed.”(Source)
You’re not the only one, Mayor Nagin. So is this woman sitting here in Washington, D.C. I’m seething with rage, and if I could have five minutes alone with George Bush, I’d start by telling him what I think of his boy Clinton, a man who disgraced the office of the presidency and embarrassed this country, and what I think of him for thrusting him upon the American people. Then I’d tell him how inept I think the “war on terrorism” is and ask him why he’s so afraid of the media (a real man wouldn’t be). I’d urge him to STOP sending money overseas and to kick out all illegal aliens and seal the borders behind them.
If he’s still listening after that, I’d tell him how effete it is to cave in to suicidal political correctness while we’re trying defend ourselves from death and destruction with body parts flying everywhere. I’d suggest that he get rid of his speechwriters and just TALK to the people.
More than anything we want to hear him speak authentically and tell us what’s on his mind, what kind of plan he has in case we’re attacked again, and on and on and on…
Liberals hate George Bush, and no matter what he does, they’ll use anything and anyone to get at him. I don’t hate the man. I voted for him. I want him to succeed, but more than that, I want to be safe, feel safe, and I don’t. The federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina has been an epic and humiliating embarrassment.
So Bush is “raising” his profile. I’m happy for him.
[Note: To illustrate how out of touch government bureaucrats and politicians are with the people, Michael Savage talked about watching on split screen a homeland security chief giving out a web site address as people waded in water up to their necks. The people have no homes, no computers, no electricity, and bureaucrats were telling them to check the DHS web site.]
Some “super power” we are. We’re a laughingstock. Not only do starving victims have to deal with hunger, thirst, heat and stench, they have to protect themselves against THUGS the cops ignored in the beginning. Now the looting is out of control. I’ve heard about marauding idiots raping and murdering, but you know what? I have not read one story about the police killing any marauding idiots. Why is that?
Why aren’t the military down there killing criminals and rescuing victims? Navy ships were dispatched a couple of days ago. What are they doing? Are they airlifting food and water?
I know, I know…George Bush is only one man, but the Democrats are circling in the water. They’re going to have his head for this, for all the wrong reasons, of course, but I won’t be lifting a finger to defend him. Who cares anyway? I want those people helped. I want them fed and cared for, and want those thugs SHOT on sight.
It’s September 2. The storm ended four days ago. People have been waiting, begging for help, and all politicians do is talk, talk, talk. Doctors and nurses are begging for help. The aftermath of the storm is much worse than the storm itself.
We send billions of dollars overseas. We help everyone else, but we can’t even help ourselves. Why was the federal government slow to respond? Why weren’t rescue efforts coordinated? Isn’t that what all those billions of homeland security dollars were supposed to do? Why are people still waiting to be rescued?
I’m ashamed of this country and its bumbling leadership today. Bush and Co. are going to catch he** from all angles, including the race angle, and I hope they catch it good, too. Billions we spend, and all we have to show for it are four-day-old corpses on the side of the road, starving and injured people, and women and children being raped by animals who shouldn’t even be alive.
The Islamofascists we stupidly let into our great country are watching and laughing, planning their next move. Hurricane Katrina was small compared to what they have the power to do, and we handed them that power on a silver platter. Politically correct, non-offending, afraid-to-be-called racists dupes.
If I were you, I wouldn’t count on the federal government to defend you. Stockpile your weapons and food now. We’re on our own.
Update (9:00 a.m.): I’m listening to a CNN anchor quote the cops down in New Orleans. The area is a war zone, but the federal government is NOT treating it like one. Thugs are riding around shooting at them with AK-47s, they’re finding bodies riddled with bullets, and one saw the top of somebody’s head blown off. The police say when darkness falls, they have to hide and wait out the night. The police have to steal cars and siphon off gas to get around! If the cops are hiding, can you image what’s happening to defenseless people?
God help us all. This country is toast. Totally emasculated.
Update II: Some people are getting things a little twisted. Comparing disaster victims to people who mooch off the government is a flawed comparison. Our government isn’t supposed to support people (paying their rent, buying them food, etc), but it is definitely supposed to protect them during natural disasters (FEMA, schmema), especially after declaring a state of emergency and/or martial law, and terrorist attacks from within and without.
Protecting people and maintaining law and order is why government exists.
Update III: From a reader:
I share your feelings of frustration, but not your shame at our country. This is a catastrophe of biblical proportions, whole cities have been wiped out – not just New Orleans. Slidell, Gulf Port, Biloxi…they basically no longer exist. To blame the Federal Government for a slow response after such a cataclysmic event for not mobilizing quickly enough…well, what would you have them do? Specifically?
…And shame at America?? Please! Our country is the greatest nation on earth. Please look at all the people opening up their wallets and homes to those displaced. Look at what the other states are doing to assist the affected areas.
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We are the most generous people on the face of the planet. This is a tragic blow, but it’s not the first time. It won’t be the last. We
need to learn from it and do constructive, positive things – not rail at the politicians and find fault until after we get through the worst of this.
She’s right. We are the most generous people on earth. My rant was against politicians and not the American people.
From a commenter:
You may get your wish, LaShawn. The 256th BCT is coming home. We are a battle-hardened, experienced urban counter-terrorist brigade of Louisiana boys who are coming home only to see our beloved State trashed and the animals running the streets of New Orleans. God grant that we be given free reign to clean out our city.
That’s what I’m talking about.
Update IV (3:50 p.m.): Commenting is closed for the day. I may re-open tomorrow. Have a good holiday.
