What upsets me most is the fact that so much of this could have been prevented in the first place. The hurricane didn't come out of nowhere, there were several days to prepare and get the people out. Instead of sending troops now to shoot looters, these same troops could have helped evacuate people who didn't have the means to leave...
I KNOW. I KNOW. And Bush, he issued the evacuation notice himself, and then went on vacation. He didn't send troops or supplies or even busses/helicopters/planes to get people out of there, he just said if you don't get out, you're going to die, and then left so many people without any means of getting out, means he could have supplied. I don't hate easily. I can't think of anyone I hate, really. Dislike, yes, distrust, am irritated by, never ever want to talk to again, but, hate? No.
I'm afraid I don't have your kind nature, but it still takes quite a lot to make me really hate someone, and Bush managed it years ago. However, I'm surprised that he was actually stupid enough to show his true face to his own people (we outside the US are quite used to the fact that he gives a damn about the rest of the world).
He's always been out for himself and his little gang. How he ever made people overlook this and elect him is beyond me, but he did (at least, the second time round. His first "election" was also the first fine example of his views towards democracy.) And ever since, he's kept his position by trying to convince the US citizens that all the world is out to get them and that he's the only one who can protect them from the mysterious forces of evil.
His refusal to accept foreign help fits right into that system. God forbid the citizens might see that not everyone outside their borders is their sworn enemy.
You see, as a non-American, I have my own issues with Bush and his politics. I can only hope that he has gone too far this time and that the people in the US will not tolerate it anymore. Still, even if this should happen, all that suffering and destruction is a horrible price to pay for it.
Ugh. I honestly can't believe that not only did he worm his way into office once, we elected him again. Don't people see that not only is he dumb as a rock (I had better verbal SAT scores than he did--when I took the test for the first time in seventh grade) he also doesn't care. He doesn't care about the American people, and he sure as hell doesn't care about the people anywhere else.
God, I hope that this is enough. I don't know how much bigger of a wakeup call we can get. I'm all for impeachment, honestly. This was an example of gross ineptitude and mismanagement and--I can't believe the American people are just going to stand by and let it happen.
I can't believe the American people are just going to stand by and let it happen.
Given the public outcry and the unusual amount of venom towards the president in the US media at the moment, I'd say they aren't. You're definitely alone with your feelings about the situation...
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Date: 2005-09-02 07:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-02 07:39 pm (UTC)I HATE George Bush right now. HATE.
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Date: 2005-09-02 07:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-02 07:56 pm (UTC)He--he doesn't care. He. Doesn't. Care. And I can't understand that. I just can't.
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Date: 2005-09-02 08:10 pm (UTC)His refusal to accept foreign help fits right into that system. God forbid the citizens might see that not everyone outside their borders is their sworn enemy.
You see, as a non-American, I have my own issues with Bush and his politics. I can only hope that he has gone too far this time and that the people in the US will not tolerate it anymore. Still, even if this should happen, all that suffering and destruction is a horrible price to pay for it.
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Date: 2005-09-02 08:23 pm (UTC)God, I hope that this is enough. I don't know how much bigger of a wakeup call we can get. I'm all for impeachment, honestly. This was an example of gross ineptitude and mismanagement and--I can't believe the American people are just going to stand by and let it happen.
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Date: 2005-09-02 08:51 pm (UTC)Given the public outcry and the unusual amount of venom towards the president in the US media at the moment, I'd say they aren't. You're definitely alone with your feelings about the situation...
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Date: 2005-09-02 08:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-03 07:55 am (UTC)That was supposed to be You're definitely NOT alone with your feelings about the situation, of course.
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Date: 2005-09-03 09:52 pm (UTC)