Hurricane in the USA

[themuel1]

Iv'e just seen on the BBC six o'clock news report on the hurricane in New Orleans. It's disgraceful!!! The USA have a massive army and still can't be bothered to evacuate people. I saw one helicopter bringing food, no one got out!!! The food/water was left on the floor, as if feeding dogs! I think this is showing George Bush's capibility as president, that is nil.

I bet you that when Blair saw this (whatever you think about the guy) was straight on the phone offering help.

BBC news correspondents are saying that they think because it is predominatly black and poor it is being kinda ignored. I really hope this is not the case!!!

 

[andrew_nixon]

Money for the relief effort in New York after 9/11 was no problem. But when the victims are poor, largely black people, it is a problem. It was no problem for the rich, largely white population of New York.

One problem is that most of the soldiers who would normally help in the relief effort are in Iraq, as are most of the helicopters!

Of course Bush was warned years ago that storms such as this would become more serious and more frequent, but he decided to get different scientists instead, who would tell him something different. Because acting on the original scientists advice would mean harming his big business buddies.

 

[Kev]

Hopefully politic's wont interfere with the aid these people need. No matter how you feel about Bush (Or American Policies) its not right that these people are left to deal with this on their own.

 

[themuel1]

Money for the relief effort in New York after 9/11 was no problem. But when the victims are poor, largely black people, it is a problem. It was no problem for the rich, largely white population of New York.

One problem is that most of the soldiers who would normally help in the relief effort are in Iraq, as are most of the helicopters!

Of course Bush was warned years ago that storms such as this would become more serious and more frequent, but he decided to get different scientists instead, who would tell him something different. Because acting on the original scientists advice would mean harming his big business buddies.

I knew you would reply. Thank you for doing so.

 

[andrew_nixon]

I knew you would reply. Thank you for doing so.

I'm not quite sure how to take that........

 

[themuel1]

I'm not quite sure how to take that........

It's not a compliment nor an insult. I don't know how you should take it. I meant it positively. It's what I would expect you to comment (post) in.

 

[pal]

Very tragic, I hope Bush does his part in the Kyoto pact now, otherwise what goes around comes around.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Very tragic, I hope Bush does his part in the Kyoto pact now, otherwise what goes around comes around.

Unfortunately the Bush government has a distinct lack of respect for science, from the support for teaching of creationism in schools, right up to ignoring warnings about global warming. I expect little to change.

 

[jdbais]

Unfortunately the Bush government has a distinct lack of respect for science, from the support for teaching of creationism in schools, right up to ignoring warnings about global warming. I expect little to change.

Maybe a few more category 5 hurricanes will change his mind.

 

[themuel1]

Maybe a few more category 5 hurricanes will change his mind.

They have to go through Washington and destroy the white house before Bush does anything!

 

[JamesyJames3]

They have to go through Washington and destroy the white house before Bush does anything!

Even then Muelio he will find sumthing else to talk about

 

[duffarama]

I heard that I woman has taped herself having a baby (while the hurricane was happening) and selling it for 9 million bucks US. Sounds like a dog's breakfast to me.
Not sure of the exact details, but think all the money will be going to charity.

 

[barmyarmy]

Am I the only one to whom the looting, rioting and running battles with police using M-16's and AK-47's reminds of GTA? It seems to me that so many Americans have played at making gangs, looting shops and raping defenceless women and children that they already knew exactly what to do once the situation arrived in real life.
It seems to me that this has just been a glorified computer game for some people and they've been desensitized to what they're actually doing by these games.

 

[nightprowler10]

Am I the only one to whom the looting, rioting and running battles with police using M-16's and AK-47's reminds of GTA? It seems to me that so many Americans have played at making gangs, looting shops and raping defenceless women and children that they already knew exactly what to do once the situation arrived in real life.
It seems to me that this has just been a glorified computer game for some people and they've been desensitized to what they're actually doing by these games.

Interesting theory. But I think this looting and rioting is part of the human nature. I doubt that a video game can have such a big effect on numbers of people, but you never know.

Here is a clip from Fox News from Hannity & Colmes. Parts of it are heart wrenching. I guess reporters are human too.

http://www.electricmac.com/Hannity-Colmes-Smith-Rivera.mov