Would you repeat that, Jeb......

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/12987281.htm


The story in the link above is titled, "Jeb Bush takes aim at Louisiana's hurricane effort" We've been discussing it for a couple of days down here. You may find it interesting reading.


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The following link will tell what ended up happening: Glad you had it covered, dude.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9823799/



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Please don't think that I'm sitting here gloating. I wish he HAD had it covered. I just don't know what he hoped to gain with his pre-Wilma remarks about Louisiana. No use kicking someone who's pretty much down for the count. When we hear remarks like that all we can do is hang our heads a little lower. In this time of need, our state agencies are looking at reduced work weeks to try and head off layoffs. We can't pay our bills in this state. We've lost the Sugar Bowl, the Bayou Classic, Super Bowls, tourism, conventions, pro football and basketball revenues.... We've lost a whole parish.

I don't think Jeb Bush is an evil man. I do think his remarks were, at best, stupid. He just doesn't get it. The system didn't work much better in Florida than it did in Louisiana, so....maybe it's not just us poor laughable people over here in Louisiana -- always at the bottom of lists (that matter). Maybe we're actually teaching others something worthwhile this time. Teaching people that you can only really count on yourselves, so be prepared, have a plan, not just water and food but actual phyical destinations to go to. Think and plan, now, before something were to happen. How would you get to your children, husband, wife if separated. What would you grab to take with you if you only had five minutes. Make certain you are fully insured. When real disaster hits, it could very well be months or years, not days or weeks, before you could reclaim your life. ....If at all.

For a view point from someone who does get it, try the link below. Warning....it's not pretty, but it's real. If it embarrassed you seeing the poverty and ignorance in New Orleans during Katrina, you might want to skip this one.


http://operationeden.blogspot.com

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