Watching Alfred E. Newman er Bush while he listens, and only listens, to several disaster relief folk give him a synopsis of their work so far. The three of them talked fast and non-stop, no way for the pres. to speak. Do we think they were instructed on that, so jr. had no opportunity to do his duh routine?
New Orleans is a science fiction movie now. Complete break down of civilization as we know it. Can't help but imagining the rest of the world we've thumbed our political noses at having a quiet satisfaction. The U.S. has it own, personal massive, refugee problem. not as many as we have "created", but many. Around half a mil, I guess. And on day 4 of this disaster, still thousands of people stranded somewhere with NO food, water, medicine, no help of any kind. Don't mess with Mother Nature. Fourth day in the AsstroDome for 30,000 peeps, no - - any thing. Tishia Walters, calling CNN from her cell phone. Oh my. Can't find a link to her call on CNN, but doubtless, they'll replay it - it's pretty surreal. Girl Scouts in Long Island selling hemp bracelets to donate to Red Cross. Reality is for people who can't deal with drugs. This is beyond a bad trip. the name of the book about a city in total anarchy is "Dalhgren" I think. In a minute I'll remember the author.
The only hospital in N.O. has 200 pts. and and staff- snipers fending off rescuers, no electricity - or anything else- for 4 days. Beyond comprehension why they - some "they" could not have choppered in a relief drop or 10.
We'd all be SOL if some sex starved sufi dropped a dirty bomb that devastated a similar area. Emergency response sucks.
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