What's More Important: Iraq War Or Katrina?

[christalee4]

About 37% of the Louisiana National Guard are in Iraq. Other states are bringing in their National Guardsmen, and the Pentagon is ready to bring in more troops to help with rescues, maintaining order and body recovery.

Hurricane Katrina is estimated to leave at least a million homeless, in the wake of breach of the levees, which are now filling up the city and surrounding area with dirty water, drowning people, destroying homes and causing havoc and destruction.

Frankly, I was shocked that the President only woke up today to address the issue head-on, after travelling to the western states to try to promote the continuation of the Iraq War to groups who already support his views, as well as his Medicare program.

The Pentagon says it has enough troops on hand to help the hundreds of thousands of helpless people who are struggling to survive, as well as deal with security issue. Hurricane Katrina is a disaster of epic proportions in this country. However I do not understand why our troops are still over in Iraq, that we are sending even more over there to help with their security, when our own AMERICANS are dying and suffering in the Gulf region after a disaster.

What's more important - this administration's program for Iraq, or helping Americans survive this disaster and get back on their feet? How much longer can we sustain the massive spending on the Iraq war, whilst we deal with problems such as helping our citizens in natural disasters, and controlling our border areas?

 

[Smoke Screen]

"Frankly, I was shocked that the President only woke up today to address the issue head-on, after travelling to the western states to try to promote the continuation of the Iraq War to groups who already support his views, as well as his Medicare program."

It did not surprise me that Bush chose to promote his war rather than prepare for a natural disaster about to hit American soil. In fact, I predicted it and told my wife that he'd stay in California to deliver his speech to his base of "war supporters." I thought this would have been a perfect time to step up and act like a pResident and actually lead his country through a national crisis. I guess he did eventually leave California to tend to the devastation of his country. His response was a little "delayed," however.

I admit, I don't know all of the facts, but if I were President and I heard about a possible disasterous hurricane hitting my country, I would have canceled all meetings, promotional events, and vacation time and flown back to DC to lead my country. I think most people would.

 

[Smoke Screen]

Perhaps playing the "Geetar" with country singer, Mark Wills is more important than the folks on the right...

 

[Smoke Screen]

Where's George these days? Does anyone know if he's flown over Louisiana or Mississippi to see the damage? Or is he getting his info from Fox News footage?

 

[utdbear]

This needs to be made a sticky, so when people come in here, they'll know why the conservatives think some liberals here are despicable and will stoop to no low.

 

[christalee4]

Meanwhile, people are suffering in a not-known situation in New Orleans and other counties across the Gulf states.
People have been without food and water.
People are looting.
Prisoners who were taken out of their jail due to the flood waters, have now taken people hostage.
People have no place to go the bathroom.
The number of refugees in the Superdome, (which is apparently where rescuers are dumping them) have increased from 10,000 to over 30,000 and it's still growing. There is no water, no food, no bathroom facilities. Human misery abounds.

The President needs to fix on this as a major incident that affects ALL Americans.

He needs to go back to Washington and start being a leader, rather than a politician.

Please Jesus, let him do his duty to Americans and help those poor people.

In the name of God, amen.

 

[mutantleader]

This needs to be made a sticky, so when people come in here, they'll know why the conservatives think some liberals here are despicable and will stoop to no low.

Ah. . . And our party is above all of this. I think someone is sneaking some of W.'s stash.

 

[arnegrim]

The President is back in Washington dealing with it.

There are only so many people you can throw at a problem like New Orleans until it only worsens the situation.

 

[Inconel]

Haven't you heard? Bush caused the hurricane in the first place!
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,372179,00.html

The absolute fiery hatred for Bush and every single movement he makes is just awesome.
"Peace"

 

[Smoke Screen]

Meanwhile, people are suffering in a not-known situation in New Orleans and other counties across the Gulf states.
People have been without food and water.
People are looting.
Prisoners who were taken out of their jail due to the flood waters, have now taken people hostage.
People have no place to go the bathroom.
The number of refugees in the Superdome, (which is apparently where rescuers are dumping them) have increased from 10,000 to over 30,000 and it's still growing. There is no water, no food, no bathroom facilities. Human misery abounds.

The President needs to fix on this as a major incident that affects ALL Americans.

He needs to go back to Washington and start being a leader, rather than a politician.

Please Jesus, let him do his duty to Americans and help those poor people.

In the name of God, amen.

I agree with you 100%!

 

[Smoke Screen]

The President is back in Washington dealing with it.

There are only so many people you can throw at a problem like New Orleans until it only worsens the situation.

Was he in Washington yesterday during the disaster? In cases like a National Disaster, it is the President's duty to lead the country. In this case, he didn't lead the country. He spoke at a function to promote his war. I believe he left for DC today. I hope he makes up for lost time. Many people are counting on the quick actions of the pResident and his Administration! God Speed George!

 

[Kev70]

How can a personal conquest compare to a soon to be national disaster that's hurting Americans? We do need more tax dollars though...

 

[Smoke Screen]

Was he in Washington yesterday during the disaster? In cases like a National Disaster, it is the President's duty to lead the country. In this case, he didn't lead the country. He spoke at a function to promote his war. I believe he left for DC today. I hope he makes up for lost time. Many people are counting on the quick actions of the pResident and his Administration! God Speed George!

I guess I was wrong. Word has it that George is spending his last night in Crawford. Let's hope I'm wrong!

 

[NothingButTheBlood]

I for one have to agree. If Bush would have gone to New Orleans or any place the hurricane hit before hand the storm would have changed paths and left the country safe. Unfortunatley that would have been abuse of his super secret powers.

 

[butterfoot]

Perhaps playing the "Geetar" with country singer, Mark Wills is more important than the folks on the right...

What were you doing while those on the right were wading through the water. What do you expect GW to do go there personally and rescue people from the Helicopter? While the rescue is important and GW is sending aid him being right there would only hinder the rescue efforts and not really help.


-cw

 

[Smoke Screen]

I for one have to agree. If Bush would have gone to New Orleans or any place the hurricane hit before hand the storm would have changed paths and left the country safe. Unfortunatley that would have been abuse of his super secret powers.

LOL! Maybe the hurricane would have taken him to Oz where he could read his Dr. Seuss books in peace. Shame on Rove for not arranging this!

 

[freewilly]

I for one have to agree. If Bush would have gone to New Orleans or any place the hurricane hit before hand the storm would have changed paths and left the country safe. Unfortunatley that would have been abuse of his super secret powers.

LOL...that was funny.

 

[Smoke Screen]

What were you doing while those on the right were wading through the water. What do you expect GW to do go there personally and rescue people from the Helicopter? While the rescue is important and GW is sending aid him being right there would only hinder the rescue efforts and not really help.


-cw

Promoting a war while your country is suffering from the effects of a disasterous hurricane and flood is pretty irresponsible. What would a fire chief do if half his city was on fire? He'd take control of the situation and lead his staff. Bush failed in his position as "Commander in Chief."

 

[NothingButTheBlood]

LOL! Maybe the hurricane would have taken him to Oz where he could read his Dr. Seuss books in peace. Shame on Rove for not arranging this!

What's sad is you think that's what would have happened if he was there.

 

[butterfoot]

Promoting a war while your country is suffering from the effects of a disasterous hurricane and flood is pretty irresponsible. What would a fire chief do if half his city was on fire? He'd take control of the situation and lead his staff. Bush failed in his position as "Commander in Chief."

The President is not promoting a war. He is supporting the Iraqi people. Are you insisting that Just because a natural disaster happened in the US that he should just stop focusing on Iraq and spend all his attention on the Disaster area? That would be irresponsible. While some of his attention is on the Louisianna, Mississippi, and Alabama areas that need it he has to run the entire country not just part of.


-cw