tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post112593967483235489..comments2023-11-03T07:31:49.573-04:00Comments on Liberal Citizen: Competence Is Scarce, Once Again, In the Bush AdministrationGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253150846911854844noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1126059586979070562005-09-06T22:19:00.000-04:002005-09-06T22:19:00.000-04:00Did you see that ghoul of a person, Barbara Bush t...Did you see that ghoul of a person, Barbara Bush touring the Astrodome where many displaced people are, and saying something like, "these are already underprivileged people, so this is good for them"....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1126059423361567802005-09-06T22:17:00.000-04:002005-09-06T22:17:00.000-04:00Goodie, Bush put himself in charge of investigatin...Goodie, Bush put himself in charge of investigating the failures of his government to act (pro-act & react) to Katrina's devastating blow! Now, Dick came out of hiding to see the damage and lay blame. Right! It's disgusting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1126034102679431892005-09-06T15:15:00.000-04:002005-09-06T15:15:00.000-04:00Finally, the national press, like the herds they a...Finally, the national press, like the herds they are, can now be critical of the Bush administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1126034038350366252005-09-06T15:13:00.000-04:002005-09-06T15:13:00.000-04:00I just wanted to clarify about poverty rates in Ne...I just wanted to clarify about poverty rates in New Orleans. Almost have of the children live below the poverty line (a family of 3 making less than $15,000/year). Their poverty is surpassed by the children of Mississipi. This is very regretable in one of the richest countries in the world.<BR/><BR/>We liberals are for science, and Darwinian evolution, but NOT for social Darwinism--which, for some people, is acceptable as a social order and the "survival of the fittest" in our society. <BR/><BR/>Even if the parents are responsible (and who can say this with such a certainty when the rules of the game are stacked against the poor) for the condition of their children--living in poverty that is--where is the so-called "culture of life" we've been hearing about from the Bible-thumbers and the Conservatives?!! <BR/><BR/>What services our rich country can afford (but doesn't give) to poor children? Healthcare? Education? We have a man-made disaster in this country, and its victims are more than Katrina's toll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125952325234142162005-09-05T16:32:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:32:00.000-04:00I agree it's a matter of politics.... and prioriti...I agree it's a matter of politics.... and priorities. The neo-cons, and their conservative christians want to shape a corporatist America, where the "chose ones" rule by divine inspiration..... and when they have their doubts, several treatments in luxurious life are necessary....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125952133586214642005-09-05T16:28:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:28:00.000-04:00I'd add that America suffers casualties in the siz...I'd add that America suffers casualties in the size of the World Trade attacks every 3 months...... it's those Americans who die because they don't have healthcare!<BR/><BR/>I'm not for a forced equality, but certainly the government has an important role to play in improving the lives of its citizens. Wealth is not created in the vacuum of space, but BECAUSE of certain conditions of the state! Therefore, no one creates everyone entirely on his own....<BR/><BR/>There has to be some more equitable distribution of our national wealth. Obviously, not everyone has the same skills and motivation, but certain goods should be given to everyone without further requirements, and those goods are: health care and education.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253150846911854844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125951807096354032005-09-05T16:23:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:23:00.000-04:00America has abandoned its poor and less priviledge...America has abandoned its poor and less priviledged. This is been the case for decades now. I find it amazing that so many "middle class" Americans complain about the poor this & that, while the fat corporations are feeding at the national trough. <BR/>WHile only under 1% of Americans have to pay the inheritance tax ("death tax" or, like you said, the Paris Hilton tax), it's a priority for the Republicans and many Americans support the repeal!<BR/><BR/>We see that public services are more necessary for the poor people. But, in the game of hypocricy and false Christianity, the poor deserve nothing more than our pitty. <BR/><BR/>Donations to the victims today are good and plenty, but if we don't deal with the underlying factors in class/race America, we aren't doing much anyway. This will happen again....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125951238739724142005-09-05T16:13:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:13:00.000-04:00The fact is that 40% of LA's NG units are overseas...The fact is that 40% of LA's NG units are overseas, and much of the heavy equipment of all NGs are overseas tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125951044325871442005-09-05T16:10:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:10:00.000-04:00She may share blame too, but we now learn that whe...She may share blame too, but we now learn that when she asked for federal help, she didn't do it "properly"... .like on some form or something! Ridiculous!<BR/><BR/>And, only the president can federalize national guard troops and send them to LA from other states....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125950948097055922005-09-05T16:09:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:09:00.000-04:00Why didn't you say that the Democratic gov. of Lou...Why didn't you say that the Democratic gov. of Louisiana failed to mobilize its national guard? I don't know what the mayor of New Orleans could have done, but he shares some of the responsibility too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125950869739331812005-09-05T16:07:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:07:00.000-04:00Their poverty is only surpassed by the poverty of ...Their poverty is only surpassed by the poverty of their neighbors next door--in Mississippi.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253150846911854844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125950811644774572005-09-05T16:06:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:06:00.000-04:00If anyone doubted that America distributes its wea...If anyone doubted that America distributes its wealth quite unevenly, then this disaster should open their eyes!<BR/><BR/>New Orleans was 2/3 blacks, and very poor. These people couldn't leave to escape Katrina iven if they wanted to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125950693019640292005-09-05T16:04:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:04:00.000-04:00If this government does't fall next year, American...If this government does't fall next year, Americans will prove that they're stupid beyond belief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125950606359399082005-09-05T16:03:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:03:00.000-04:00Excellent point: If we see such a devastation from...Excellent point: If we see such a devastation from a known-in-advance natural occurence, how would this government deal with the aftermath of a terrorist attack, like a nuclear or chemical strike?!!!<BR/><BR/>It's crazy. Heads must roll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125950490689548132005-09-05T16:01:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:01:00.000-04:00Venezuela (even after Pat Robertson's urge to assa...Venezuela (even after Pat Robertson's urge to assassinate its leader) offered cheap gasoline to aleviate the pressure of oil pricing in the US!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-1125950408466525752005-09-05T16:00:00.000-04:002005-09-05T16:00:00.000-04:00What a disaster! I feel shame that we witnessed sc...What a disaster! I feel shame that we witnessed scenes of an underdeveloped country here in the US! Natural disasters occur, but the true test is how we prepare for them and how we deal with the aftermath....<BR/><BR/>We failed miserably. Shame, shame!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com