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To: i-node who wrote (249592)	9/5/2005 3:54:57 PM
From: Steve Lokness	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574136

David; You seem to want to make this into a republican vrs democrat thing. Well there is plenty of blame to go around amongst both parties! Instead of looking for blame, why not analysis the response as Nute Gindrich did? It was a failure of our government and to try to defend the response makes those who take this course look ridiculous. When I think of Bush' role, I don't place blame - but I do see a leader with no vision. If for no other reason than to protect his image - he missed opportunities. I am reminded of the Presidents response after 9-11 while he sat in the chair reading to school kids and then wandered off to Kansas or wherever it was he went. In hindsight it was the masterful genius of Rudy Giuliane that was so comforting right after 9-11. This latest disaster had no corresponding leader who stepped up - and so the real actions of Bush are more glaring. I agree with Gindrich - it is time to figure out how our government failed so miserably and it is time for the republican party to pick someone with a vision! steve

To: i-node who wrote (249592)	9/5/2005 4:02:05 PM
From: Steve Lokness	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574136

Reply to David; <I'm not saying you can't improve the response. I'm just saying it has been pretty damned good under the circumstances.> Huh? The night of the hurricane I said the government needed to load up and truck Amtracks (amphibious vehicles) immediately to the coast. Had they done this, looting would have been prevented and lives would have been saved and Bush wouldn't need to be twisting like a pretzel in an attempt to undue the damage to his image. The very first thing we all owe the people of New Orleans is honesty - honesty that we screwed up. Like the news reporter said on Fox news - on the first day they needed food and water - on the second day they needed food and water - on the third day they needed food and water - on the fourth day they needed food and water - on the fifth day they got food and water. .......You might think that is pretty good - but you're in one heck of a small minority. steve

To: i-node who wrote (249592)	9/5/2005 5:20:50 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1574136

For example, tejek has repeatedly posted about having ships mobilized more quickly, but you could hardly have stuck ships in the Gulf before the storm had made landfall! Most people can see this obvious fact, but some just don't get it. The same is true of various air assets (helicopters, mostly, since the airport was effectively shut down for a good 36 or more hours). I said get them into the Gulf this past week after Katrina had moved out. Most of these ships have not even reached the Gulf yet and its a week after the hurricane hit. Does none of these facts make a point to you?