Originally posted by D-Double
My beef is not so much with the system as the people running it.
My point is this: There's a large natural disaster in your own country. If your president drags his feet helping the victims, that's wrong. It is doubly wrong and sickening if the speed in which he/she helped them is based on their social, economic, or racial status. Especially if that president attempts to appear otherwise.
okay, I'll make another comparison. If someone from another country bombed half the city of New Orleans, there would have been little to no delay launching a counter attack and relief effort... this is because, it would be partially for Bush's image as a badass, no-sh!t, president.... and I'm sure he would find a way to link it to a country with alot of oil or something so he could make a buck off it.
Well, mother nature bombed the city and Bush sat back because there was no loot in it for him.... and he didn't care about the people, because they weren't sitting in two giant buildings made out of money.
yes, they are doing a great job.... NOW.
Originally posted by D-Double
[B]okay, I'll make another comparison. If someone from another country bombed half the city of New Orleans, there would have been little to no delay launching a counter attack and relief effort... this is because, it would be partially for Bush's image as a badass, no-sh!t, president.... and I'm sure he would find a way to link it to a country with alot of oil or something so he could make a buck off it.
It took four months, with undamaged roads/infrastracture, to completely prepare for the invasion of Iraq. If there was a bomb, there would be less delay, because there wouldn't be rubble/debris, damaged/flooded roads, etc etc, in the way of the "releif" The counterattack would be quicker as we have men oversea's currently as it is.
Well, mother nature bombed the city and Bush sat back because there was no loot in it for him.... and he didn't care about the people, because they weren't sitting in two giant buildings made out of money.Right, Bush is a moron, etc etc 😬 Look, he might be stupid, but he did donate a chunk of his own money for NO victims. Oh... and look... they're getting helped now. (Which was only 24 hours really overdue.)
Originally posted by SnoopbertAre you using Iraq as an example of the administrations planning abilities and foresight? 🤨
It took four months, with undamaged roads/infrastracture, to completely prepare for the invasion of Iraq.
Originally posted by Snoopbert24 hours overdue is a bit of an understatement don't you think?
Right, Bush is a moron, etc etc 😬 Look, he might be stupid, but he did donate a chunk of his own money for NO victims. Oh... and look... they're getting helped now. (Which was only 24 hours really overdue.)
Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Are you using Iraq as an example of the administrations planning abilities and foresight? 🤨
24 hours overdue is a bit of an understatement don't you think?
No, it isn't. They should've been there the first day, but if they had arrived 24 horus earlier, that would've been the earliest possible time that they could've been there.
Originally posted by xmarksthespotSorry. Media agencies aren't moving thousands of tons of supplies through extreme damage. Maybe a few vehicles... and most of them were probably choppered in. I don't know how, but they weren't bringing any form of releif. It's very different.
I'm sorry your post is ambiguous. Could you clarify what you mean by 24 hours before. It appeared that media agencies were in the region longer than 24 hours before a major relief effort began.
And by 24 hours... they could've been there aboutr 24 hours sooner and prepared, under a bit better conditions... but I saw a picture of one of the main highways, and it was ripped to shreds. Imagine moving a huge oncvoy through roading like that (And flood), without any form of communications.
Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Oh I know there's a difference but you're making out as if the area is completely inaccessible and that really can't be the case if a hundred or more reporters and crew can descend on New Orleans without much difficulty.
Yeah right.
They didn't go immediately in because they were planning stupid. You know that saying "Look before you leap". Reporters just had to go in and find the most pathetic looking thing they could and ask questions. The National Guard had to ration troops, assess the damage, bring in supplies, etc.
And I'm tired of the "Bush could have done more" arguments. Do you know what he does all day? Nothing much, just head an ENTIRE COUNTRY. If that's all he does, he's got plenty of spare time, right?
Originally posted by xmarksthespotIt isn't the case, and I wasn't making it sound like it was completely inaccessible, I was attempting to show there are huge obstacles to overcome.
Oh I know there's a difference but you're making out as if the area is completely inaccessible and that really can't be the case if a hundred or more reporters and crew can descend on New Orleans without much difficulty.
Originally posted by EsteemedLeaderHe had time to do this...
Yeah right.They didn't go immediately in because they were planning stupid. You know that saying "Look before you leap". Reporters just had to go in and find the most pathetic looking thing they could and ask questions. The National Guard had to ration troops, assess the damage, bring in supplies, etc.
And I'm tired of the "Bush could have done more" arguments. Do you know what he does all day? Nothing much, just head an ENTIRE COUNTRY. If that's all he does, he's got plenty of spare time, right?
Btw calling people that hold different views to yours "stupid" speaks wonders for your own maturity.
Originally posted by xmarksthespot
He had time to do this...Btw calling people that hold different views to yours "stupid" speaks wonders for your own maturity.
Blah blah blah. And you don't doubt the sincerity of the remark that those are on that same day? Only a child would believe everything that they read. 🙄
Maturity? Just because you are stupid does not mean I'm immature...
Originally posted by EsteemedLeaderSen. John McCain's birthday is the 29th of August and that photo was indeed taken on the 29th of August - according to several sources. I'm not going to get into a war of the words with you because frankly you're not worth the time and effort.
Blah blah blah. And you don't doubt the sincerity of the remark that those are on that same day? Only a child would believe everything that they read. 🙄Maturity? Just because you are stupid does not mean I'm immature...
Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Sen. John McCain's birthday is the 29th of August and that photo was indeed taken on the 29th of August - according to several sources. I'm not going to get into a war of the words with you because frankly you're not worth the time and effort.
And you're stupid. I think that counts against you...