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Huge risk by Ozzie in leaving Garland in. I'm glad it worked out.

Garland!!!!!!!!!!!

3 great pitches!

My son has had to send two iPods back to Apple via HP. Both were well known problems.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 01:40 PM) I think Senator Frist has the best idea for helping these people. He shut his f***ing mouth, took off his suit and went down there and did something meaningful with his professional training. People should key off that example. Including Bush. I wish he had gone to the White House immediately, stayed at the White House, and kicked some ass. If he was going to make a tour, how about tomorrow, see the empty New Orleans, visit the places in TX, LA, MS, AL, etc. where victims went. Thank the workers and volunteers, slap a few backs and fly off. BTW, his staff did take the time to alert the media what Frist was doing. He didn't shut his mouth. But I still believe he did his best and I applaud him for it. I also like the fact he probably received some real info on the medical situation. Bringing the word's attention to problems isn't the worse thing in the world to do.

Perhaps we had too many resources. To think that people died because of bureaucratic bungling just makes me cry. We have thousands of intelligent hard working people in our government, it is the greatest government the world has ever seen, and we produced this?! I have to blame the leadership, starting with our President who went fund raising for his party. It sounds like he was getting some very bad information. I believe, if he truly knew what was happening, he would have had everyone winging back to the White House immediately. I can't believe he was given accurate information, and continued his plans. I may disagree with his political views, but his compassion for human suffering is real, and his political thinking is usually first rate, both would have him getting involved sooner rather than later.

Amazing. Who was in charge and why wasn't a complete list of resources from major players like the military, made available? I am getting sicker by the moment thinking about the death and nightmares that could have been avoided. We have the greatest military this planet has ever seen, and we made tham almost non players.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 11:50 AM) Because the problem is not a lack of money or supplies, it's been not realizing the extent of the effects, slow response time and no sense of urgency from the beginning. Mark my words, by Wednesday of next week, when all of this help finally starts arriving in huge quantites, they'll be telling people to stop sending supplies because it's causing gridlock. Well if the government doesn't need the $100,000,000.00 have them send it to me. I assume it would be a wire transfer, not shipped in trucks to New Orleans. The proper government reaction to someone offering $100,000,000.00 is thank you, send it to this account.

Three guys riding in the back of a pickup and one guy is singing along to the radio "MAN I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN" On radio, any of the real men of genius, formerly real American heroes.

QUOTE(winodj @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 09:50 PM) Holy crap, I hit 4000 posts today. QUOTE(winodj @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 11:28 AM) My thighs hurt. How the hell do you type??

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/03/katrina.w....aid/index.html Complete run down of all aid offered at link. Next question, why not take any and all aid offered? Why would be turn down Qatars 100M??

Make Me Brave for Life God, make me brave for life: oh, braver than this. Let me straighten after pain, as a tree straightens after the rain, Shining and lovely again. God, make me brave for life; much braver than this. As the blown grass lifts, let me rise From sorrow with quiet eyes, Knowing Thy way is wise. God, make me brave, life brings Such blinding things. Help me to keep my sight; Help me to see aright That out of dark comes light.

QUOTE(56789 @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 09:47 AM) I understand there were alot of poor people who couldnt leave, but im saying there were also people who could easliy leave but didnt want to and are now probably lying about it to TV reporters to make everyone feel bad for them. Sorry, I should have read more carefully. I agree, I am certain there were a few people like that. I wonder why there are any cars left in the city. I would have loaded up all my vehicles and headed out of town. And I believe I wold have picked up some passengers along the way. But hind site is everything. Less than a month ago we were in the path of a hurricane that wound up well south of us. So far in ten years we have been warned a couple times a year, and never really hit. Have I become complacent? Yes. I no longer board up every window, just one area of the house we would go to. I have lots of camping equipment handy, so I know I can make safe drinking water, stay warm and reasonably dry, perform most first aid. But I never pull that stuff into my safe area any more. I never fill my bath tubs like the first few years, never make certain that every water container is full and ready.

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/343324p-292991c.html Much more at the link.

QUOTE(56789 @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 09:38 AM) Have you seen any numbers on how many people stayed because they couldnt leave, and because they didnt want to? I know I havent, and no one will. This is America, it is never our fault for anything. People who could have left but decided to stay are now saying how they couldnt leave because they were too poor. No one is gunna go on TV and say "You know what, i made a mistake. I should have left when I had the chance but I decided to stay so I am facing the consequences" and even if someone did say that to a reporter, there is no way in hell they would put it on TV. OK, they start walking. Where do they sleep, with no money for inflated hotel rooms? They cannot carry a lot of food, so how do they eat? Stores and restaurants would be closed within walking distance. Would you leave the shelter of your home to go walking in a hurricane? How far can you walk in one day? How far can you walk carrying a 9 month old baby? How far can a 5 year old walk in one day? :headshake

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 02:24 AM) Ya, I kinda did a double take when I turned that game on as well. Should be a great game. Same guy pitching for both teams? Did you know?

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 11:50 PM) Yep, the whole damn thing is Bush's fault. ALL of it. That motherf***ing prick asshole. How dare he f***ing breathe while he's taking a s*** so that people can second guess his every move. If we didn't elect him to lead during an national disaster, what did we elect him to do? Remember the Buck Stops Here? Remember the job being described as the most powerful man in the world? He is the undisputed leader of this country and he did not have his finest hour or day. Cancel the fund raiser. Be on TV a few times a day. Cowboy up and talk tough about stopping the looters, rapists, and murderers. Kick some ass, Mr. President. I'm betting Reagan would have shown some leadership and got people moving. People look to the President in times of trouble. That's why their approval ratings always go through the roof during crisis. We band together under a strong leader. Bush blew it and I'm very disappointed. I thought e would be perfect for this. A blend of compassionate conservatism with a dash of cowboy macho.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 11:00 PM) Maybe they can be used to sue God, or Mother Nature? After all, Jessie Jr. wants Bush to stand on a pile of rubble, and say to God, we know you did this, and we are holding you accountable! Wouldn't it have been better if they were there before the storm hit?

I admired his dedication to public service.

I was thinking it would be nice if more Senators volunteered their professional services, then I remembered most are attorneys

QUOTE(Brian @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 05:14 PM) I gave 15 confidence pts to Okalhoma vs. TCU in our Pick em pool. As a Longhorn }o

How many of those born in America would risk their life for the American dream? Friends of mine in the Border Patrol have all mentioned the dread of seeing vultures circling and knowing what they may find. The drought down here has made it much more difficult for anyone risking the long walk.

Sen. Bill Frist

From Alabama