WHERE'S BUSH AND HIS HELP?????
In 2004, Bush campaigned on continuing to make America strong and safe. We now see that it was another Bush lie. With advance warning of days before Hurricane Katrina's landfall, Bush and his Homeland Security Chief sat idle.
Bush was squandering precious time in San Diego commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory over Japan, while New Orleans flooded and citizens died. Bush waited until returning from yet another long vacation before commenting on Katrina at the White House. Bush stated that no one could have foreseen the levees breaking. For your information Mr. Bush, your own FEMA placed the levee system on its priority list for emergencies prior to the hurricane. Not to mention that numerous articles in magazines and newspapers foretold doom with regard to New Orleans' levee system since 2002. Also, since 2002, Bush rejected numerous requests by the Army Corp of Engineers and Louisiana's congressional officials to allocate money to reinforce the levees.
To make matters worse, Bush while visiting ravaged Mississippi displayed his arrogance and lack of compassion. Two, crying, African-American women told Bush that they had no clothes for their children, and Bush told them to go "...to the Salvation Army." Distraught, thirsty, hungry victims of Katrina’s wrath don't want to hear this from Bush. They want to know where is the HELP and needed supplies (e.g. water and food) and law and order---LEADERSHIP. Reports of half-filled military trucks with just water and ice are just not enough!
It appears Bush, too, like Louisiana Governor Blanco and N.O. mayor Nagin, lacks the necessary skills and compassion to be an effective leader in times of crisis. Bush has failed the nation once again.
America deserves better than Bush.
God Bless America!
by Christian Gatsby
