Originally posted by dubkatz:
Originally posted by Pete D:


Michael Moore is a sensationalist no doubt about it, but I agree with what he is saying.



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Well, with all this finger pointing towards bush, let's not forget those levies that broke and allowed the swamp that used to be new orleans, become a swamp again. Those same levies that have been standing there since the 1700's. Those same levies that were never designed to handle more than a category 3 hurricane. And those same levies that never quite got the proper funding required to upgrade them to handle the storm EVERYONE knew was coming - eventually.

Let me guess...that's all bush's fault too?? Please.

The evacuation was called for because officials new those levies wouldn't hold. Those who had transportation made it out, those who didn't (black, white or otherwise) are in a crappy situation. So here we have michael moore crying about how racist the government is because *MOST* of the people left in new orleans are black...when in reality, it's a financial class problem - not race. To claim otherwise is ridiculous.

The governments involved because of the state's blatant lack of planning for such a disaster, and they're forced to bite the bullet and take care of it.

People are also comparing this to the events of 9/11 and how evac. and rescue efforts were in effect instantly. Well, the major reason for that is everything around ground zero was still intact. New Orleans is UNDER WATER. The whole damn city! Bridges, highways - destroyed! Rescue workers are doing the best they can with what they have to work with. I heard it'll take at least 80 days to move the billions of gallons of water out of that city. At least!

But anyway...people should stop passing the buck to Bush, especially that mayor who's shooting off his mouth.

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