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aidenfireI don't have words for how much I hate our president right now. Just--no words. And, flist, thank you for restoring a bit of faith in humanity. With things like Aja's rant and Dorrie's and all the other people who've posted something--it vindicates me. It shows me I'm not the only person who's noticing there. is. something. seriously. wrong with this country. And GOD, this president. NO. WORDS.
ETA: I do have words. I have a lot of words. I don't understand why we're not throwing everything we've got into it. And, hello? We're the United fucking States of America. We've got SO. MANY. RESOURCES. Why aren't we using them? When we've got the Mayor of New Orleans swearing at the president on live news, and basically saying he hopes Bush burns in hell THERE IS A PROBLEM. And Bush flew over in his air force one and looked very serious and sad. And then went and played golf. He cut his vacation short by two days--ooooh. Too bad that he stayed on vacation until TUESDAY. And right after he spoke on Tuesday about what a crisis this was and how he was doing everything he could, he went and played his guitar with a country singer. Why is no one with power calling him out on this? This is RIDICULOUS. The hurricane hit on FRIDAY. There are bodies floating in the streets. It's like Lord of the Flies come to life. And he's, he's golfing, and playing guitar, and NOT. DOING. ANYTHING. And I--I don't understand. I really, really don't. People are DYING, and he's waiting around and saying he doesn't have authority (Hello? President, much? I think he can get any damn authority he needs) and, and, playing golf! And he's not even IN New Orleans, he's in the White House.
He says that the feds weren't allowed to help until they were asked which is bullshit on so many levels. First, THEY ARE ASKING. And he's still not doing anything. Second--did New York ask for help on 9/11? What about Iraq? Did they ask us to come in and give them our precious democracy, which is obviously working SO well for us? Oh, and then there's the matter that last year, or the year before, he cut the budget for New Orleans natural disaster protection by 80%--EIGHTY PERCENT--because he needed more money for the war. The fucking WAR. So, he took money that could have saved lives, and used it to kill instead. How did this happen?
He himself issued a "Get out of New Orleans" evacuation notice three days before the hurricane hit. But did he send in any supplies, any troops, any buses to get people out? No. He was on vacation, remember. The PRESIDENT of the goddamn United States should NOT go on vacation. Ever. Not a single day. Maybe that sounds like I'm taking a hard line about this, but--he knew it was a tough job when he ran. He should dedicate everything he's got to the presidency and my--our--his country. Isn't that in the job description? Isn't it? Why is this man in charge? How many more lives are we going to lose because of his ineptitude, his incompetency? WHY?
Then, there was that a few years ago, a study was published by, oh, I can't remember now, but some important national committee. The top two most likely disasters that could happen. Number one--terrorist attacking New York. Number two--hurricane hitting New Orleans. We KNEW these things could happen, and he sat on his ass and LET them. I WANT HIM GONE. I NEVER EVER WANT TO SEE HIS FACE AGAIN. I'm all for running him out of town on a rail. And I'm not alone.
I'm crying here. I just--I don't understand. I don't. I don't.
And, my brother is trying to guilt trip the hell out of me about something else, and damn him, it's working, and I hate it. Ugh.
Just, not good feelings right now.
ETA: I do have words. I have a lot of words. I don't understand why we're not throwing everything we've got into it. And, hello? We're the United fucking States of America. We've got SO. MANY. RESOURCES. Why aren't we using them? When we've got the Mayor of New Orleans swearing at the president on live news, and basically saying he hopes Bush burns in hell THERE IS A PROBLEM. And Bush flew over in his air force one and looked very serious and sad. And then went and played golf. He cut his vacation short by two days--ooooh. Too bad that he stayed on vacation until TUESDAY. And right after he spoke on Tuesday about what a crisis this was and how he was doing everything he could, he went and played his guitar with a country singer. Why is no one with power calling him out on this? This is RIDICULOUS. The hurricane hit on FRIDAY. There are bodies floating in the streets. It's like Lord of the Flies come to life. And he's, he's golfing, and playing guitar, and NOT. DOING. ANYTHING. And I--I don't understand. I really, really don't. People are DYING, and he's waiting around and saying he doesn't have authority (Hello? President, much? I think he can get any damn authority he needs) and, and, playing golf! And he's not even IN New Orleans, he's in the White House.
He says that the feds weren't allowed to help until they were asked which is bullshit on so many levels. First, THEY ARE ASKING. And he's still not doing anything. Second--did New York ask for help on 9/11? What about Iraq? Did they ask us to come in and give them our precious democracy, which is obviously working SO well for us? Oh, and then there's the matter that last year, or the year before, he cut the budget for New Orleans natural disaster protection by 80%--EIGHTY PERCENT--because he needed more money for the war. The fucking WAR. So, he took money that could have saved lives, and used it to kill instead. How did this happen?
He himself issued a "Get out of New Orleans" evacuation notice three days before the hurricane hit. But did he send in any supplies, any troops, any buses to get people out? No. He was on vacation, remember. The PRESIDENT of the goddamn United States should NOT go on vacation. Ever. Not a single day. Maybe that sounds like I'm taking a hard line about this, but--he knew it was a tough job when he ran. He should dedicate everything he's got to the presidency and my--our--his country. Isn't that in the job description? Isn't it? Why is this man in charge? How many more lives are we going to lose because of his ineptitude, his incompetency? WHY?
Then, there was that a few years ago, a study was published by, oh, I can't remember now, but some important national committee. The top two most likely disasters that could happen. Number one--terrorist attacking New York. Number two--hurricane hitting New Orleans. We KNEW these things could happen, and he sat on his ass and LET them. I WANT HIM GONE. I NEVER EVER WANT TO SEE HIS FACE AGAIN. I'm all for running him out of town on a rail. And I'm not alone.
I'm crying here. I just--I don't understand. I don't. I don't.
And, my brother is trying to guilt trip the hell out of me about something else, and damn him, it's working, and I hate it. Ugh.
Just, not good feelings right now.
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Date: 2005-09-02 07:37 pm (UTC)Anyway, outstanding post! I'm not American, but I have lived in America for a few years now and I kept hearing about all this generous American spirit. Oh, blow it out your ass! Seriously! I hear on the news how people are blaming the residents of N.O. because they stayed and that it's their own fault they're in the situation they're in. WTF? Not everyone can afford to just up and leave! Oh, but the affluent sure got out of there in their SUV's, which, by the way, I saw had maybe two people in them when their rich asses could have helped some people get out. Where were the buses to get people out? Generous spirit my ass.
I'm not sure if you saw this, but, also, on the news was these two guys who were trying to decide whether or not to wave the American flag and one guy just slammed the flag on the ground. I don't right blame him. Bush has turned the U.S. into a place where only the rich can survive. While he's out there having a keen time on the golf course, people are wallowing through disease infested water and having heat strokes and dying. I really hope the Republicans are proud of themselves.
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Date: 2005-09-02 07:54 pm (UTC)Thank you. But hang on a second--please, please, please, don't judge the spirit of all americans by our government and the conservative fucktards. So--so many people are doing all they can--sending donations, opening up their homes to strangers, trying to help. And yes, there are fucktards who are sitting in their suvs or summer homes dissing the people who couldn't get out of the city--and maybe they couldn't afford the gas, did they think of that?--but, that's not everyone.
God. I have never ever not loved my country, but I HATE what the government is doing to it. I LOVE my country. AND I'm going to DAMN WELL do all I can to keep what I love. Yes, it makes me want to cry repeatadly. Yes, it's full of aforementioned fucktards, and Bush is driving it into the ground and ruining so, so much. I'm going to keep. fucking. fighting. until the day I die. I'm not going to let my country fall apart. I'm NOT.
(err, I think that came off as a little ranty towards you. 'Snot, really. Don't be offended, coz that wasn't my intent.)
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Date: 2005-09-02 08:27 pm (UTC)I think that came off as a little ranty towards you. 'Snot, really. Don't be offended
Awh! I'm not offended in any way. After all, my comment came out as ranty towards all Americans when that was not my intent. I really do love America, otherwise I wouldn't have moved here. :)
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Date: 2005-09-02 08:35 pm (UTC)Oh? Where did you move from, if you don't mind my asking?
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Date: 2005-09-02 09:40 pm (UTC)I just went through and wrote things like "Bush Sucks (like whoa)" and "Bush=bad" and "Bush Doesn't Care" and "Bush is Dumb" on the back of all my tee shirts. rock.
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Date: 2005-09-04 04:04 am (UTC)This is just horrific. I love N.O. It's always been my favorite city in this country and to see the lack of funding and response just makes me sick to my stomach. I'm proud of the Americans who are actually trying to help, but the management of this disaster by Bush reminds me exactly why I never voted for him in the first place. I completely agree with the mayor of N.O. I would be outraged as well. I could not agree with you more.
*sighs* My thoughts are with those unforunate people in New Orleans and all over the devistated areas.
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Date: 2005-09-04 05:20 pm (UTC)