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Originally Posted by rabbit
Bill Clinton could have been President and the end result wouldn't have been much different. Blaming George Bush is too easy an answer, especially for those who are against him.
The complete truth is that a LOT of people in leadership roles, at ALL levels of gov't (regardless of party) didn't listen to the scientists and didn't proactively plan or act (or FUND).
A lot of people would still be dead today because trying to help that many of them spread out over such a large area after the fact is a logistical nightmare that no one was ready for.
Perhaps the people of North California should start thinking about what to do when the "big one" hits them, as scientists continue to predict. Now's the time to plan, not after everything has been shaken apart.
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Respectfully rabbit...I just don't think Bill Clinton would have had a similar "end result". In all honesty I think Bill Clinton, or just about any other president other than GWB (and I include his father in this determination) would have jumped to the ready and started up efforts of evacuation and repair to the levees well before GWB did. He is commander in chief for shit sake...and could have done so many things so much faster and with more authority! He's just recently proclaimed that he does take the fault for the lack of response...and again in all honesty, this is the first thing he has ever taken responsibility for where it was necessary for the people of this country to hear him say it out loud! If he would just do this a bit more often whenever he fucks up...I might get off his case a bit!
But I have to say (before you get your cute li'l undies inna bunch) that my entire statement wasn't directed just at him...though I may have eluded to it being about him alone. I was also referring to the more local elected officials and to those in the Bush administration who were appointed to their positions without the education and experience for what they were appointed. Sorry...I shoulda been more concise.
About your statement of "a lot of people would still be dead"...I reiterate... I feel in my heart (and from general knowledge of the capability of past leaders) that nearly any other administration would have been more levelheaded just beforehand...calling for a different/better course of action to get those people out before the big hit...and then more authoritative and faster at response of rescue and repair just after the incident. And I don't think as many would have perished with such disinterest and lack of understanding and compassion for a more common folk (no means of escape or place to go when out of harms way) that doesn't fit into the understanding/comprehension of a leader/leaders that seemingly don't care till they are called out for their faults!
AND...I've never known a more disconnected president than GWB! And might I add, his Mom and wife were pretty unrealistic too, with some of their disfunctional statements of the situation. Eeeeek!
Sorry to piss anyone off...but those are my feelings and I can't let it go by that I should feel better about him because some think it is not patriotic of me when I speak out against his actions. He's given "ME" no reason to respect his so called authority. I'm not trying to sway anyones loyalty to him...I'm just stating my thoughts! I'm not a sheep (no WI...this isn't directed to you...lol!) and I'll never be herded by anyone, let alone a leader I don't respect!
I don't need any Amen's to this response...and I swear I ain't looking for anyone to "get my back". I'm NOT trying to cause a ruckus. I'm just stating my thoughts to a response to my reply.
I love ya rabbit...you know that! So, take this as banter back and forth and nothing more...k?
I have a right to my opinion...as does everyone here at Pixies...and so it is said!