It seems to me that the article you spoke of earlier is in fact none other than an editorial. While I trust the New York Times and do enjoy reading it, an editorial is simply one man's opinions about the situation. In fact, they actually include a disclaimer in most publications saying that the feelings of the reporters do not necessarily reflect the feelings of the entire staff. I'm sure whoever wrote this is a highly intelligent man and is more than entitled to his opinion; however, I am equally entitled to mine.
And it is my opinion that in situations of crisis (9/11 and now Hurricane Katrina) it is best for the victims, the recovery effort, and the morale to simply let politics slide. Set aside affiliations, previous resentments, and anything else that gets in the way of what is most important: a hurricane, one of the biggest to ever hit the Gulf Coast, destroyed everything and killed thousands. I'm not going to critique the man's rhetoric right now. Let him lead at the moment then analyze and criticize later. Because, after all
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"Sure, most of this could have been avoided...the levees could have been properly handled, the pumps could have been maintained, the people could have been given proper and non-negotiable warnings to get out, the President could have signed more bills, Congress could have been in session. But they say hindsight is 20/20. The fact of the matter is, it did happen and is still happening. People are still dying. People are still trapped. The situation is grim. All I'm saying is put politics aside temporarily and just grieve."
not only are you a fuckin' nut, you're a fuckin' idiot. Stay in the south, girl, where your kind is safe and not utterly derided for the piss-brained submission of human spirit you symbolize.
In a representative form of government we often look to the de facto leader for guidance and do not always get it. But as the figurehead of our government is in the national level of the executive branch of government and not the state level of the legislative branch then who should we really be pissed at for allowing the deterioration of the defenses that might have protected our beloved NoLa from the worst U.S. weather disaster of the past hundred years.
Court decisions have expounded case upon case that cement our federalist system of government. We all want to shout to the man with the most power to fix this shit and right NOW. When the people who could have prevented it were just West down Highway 10 in Baton Rouge.
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And it is my opinion that in situations of crisis (9/11 and now Hurricane Katrina) it is best for the victims, the recovery effort, and the morale to simply let politics slide. Set aside affiliations, previous resentments, and anything else that gets in the way of what is most important: a hurricane, one of the biggest to ever hit the Gulf Coast, destroyed everything and killed thousands. I'm not going to critique the man's rhetoric right now. Let him lead at the moment then analyze and criticize later. Because, after all ( ... )
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not only are you a fuckin' nut, you're a fuckin' idiot. Stay in the south, girl, where your kind is safe and not utterly derided for the piss-brained submission of human spirit you symbolize.
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p.s...whos the cute guy with the sharp tongue?? he's HOT
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In a representative form of government we often look to the de facto leader for guidance and do not always get it. But as the figurehead of our government is in the national level of the executive branch of government and not the state level of the legislative branch then who should we really be pissed at for allowing the deterioration of the defenses that might have protected our beloved NoLa from the worst U.S. weather disaster of the past hundred years.
Court decisions have expounded case upon case that cement our federalist system of government. We all want to shout to the man with the most power to fix this shit and right NOW. When the people who could have prevented it were just West down Highway 10 in Baton Rouge.
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