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After reading all the negtive comments about Louisiana and Senator Landrieu, I did not know there were so many IDIOTS in the world!
Written by Lois
on 2/22/2007
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I find it kind of ironic that most of the posters here are whining and complaining about people who they accuse of whining and complaining. Anyone who doubts that partisan politics and very thinly veiled racism are responsible for a lot of Louisiana's problems need only look at Villere's statements, and the chorus of dittoes in the posts below to be disabused of that notion. I particularly enjoyed Villere saying "Senator Landrieu’s statement this morning is the most insensitive remark I have ever heard from a politician" (no overblown rhetoric there), followed by "Our citizens would be better off if the Democratic officials responsible for reconstructing Louisiana were more concerned with the state’s future instead of continually passing the buck" (no passing the buck there). Wasn't it Republicans who blocked increasing spending caps? Did they do this out of a newfound sense of fiscal responsibility? Or to make it harder for Blanco to do anything, giving Jindal a better shot at governor? Or perhaps they think that everything is just fine here in Louisiana, and no additional spending is required.
Written by Scribe57
on 1/31/2007
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After moving to Louisiana just shortly before the hurricaines and after seeing the resulting political name-blaming and gross incompetence demonstrated by Nagan, Blanc-O, et al, as well as by a minority of the states population (lazy, self-disrespecting and entitlement demanding inhabitants), my impression of this state is simple: It's not the heat, its the stupidity.
Written by Peter
on 1/31/2007
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Why is it that Missippi has picked up the pieces and begun to move on, but NO is still screaming and whining like a child about how someone else has to do it for them? Between New Years and the fifth of January, NO saw 14 murders take place. That's the highest murder rate in the country... that's more Americans dead in NO than in Iraq over the same time period. I'd say things are getting back to normal in NO. Natural disasters happen. They are tragic, but they do happen. When everyone else affected by the same disaster is much further along in the rebuilding process, I can only be left believing that NO is intentionally stalling. So far, the federal government has poured $60,000 PER PERSON into New Orleans. Why has nothing happened? Where's the money?
Written by Steve
on 1/31/2007
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Sounds like a bunch of whiners to me!!!!!!
How many times has Florida been hit with hurricanes over the years? How much damage has FL sustained and still went on with life?
New Orleans is plagued with a bunch of whinning Democrats that can't deal with life, just complain about it and blame it on someone else.
I think they should look to Fl for some inspiration and deal with it!!!!!!!!!!!
Written by mrpetey
on 1/31/2007
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Cluisiana got it right. Not only did we flood once due to the inept corrupt levy board, but where is the flood of money that came it after the flood? Private donations exceeded previous disasters by billions......who has it? The levy board? When will the press run with the basic reason for the levy breaks? The LOCAL GOVERNMENT. And we voted them all back in....what comes to us in the future is what we get for our ignorance.
Written by Is it Just Me?
on 1/30/2007
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All of you people have to understand that the city of New Orleans was above sea-level and the levees worked perfectly the day before Katrina struck. All the funds that this fine state had saved for just such an event were stolen the day before Katrina hit, along with the brains of people of Louisiana!!!!
Written by i'dratherbintexas
on 1/30/2007
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Why aren't the folks in Mississippi screaming like they are in NO?
They have set about mobilizing state federal resources and more importantly neighbor helping neighbor to recover without a peep about what Washington didn't or did do. It seems the Louisianans complain more.
What about Gov Blanco paneling state offices and installing plasma TV's while New Orleans needed financial help? She could have forgone those luxuries and diverted monies to New Orleans. Who would want to hold a convention in New Orleans with their attitudes and crime rate?
Written by Mike Barnes
on 1/30/2007
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I agree with Sen Landrieu, If a major city is bumb enough to build below a river good ridence to the town, It will prodably happen again our society can afford bump political decisions any more
Written by Mel D
on 1/30/2007
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What do these government officials in Louisanna want? They have had billions of dollars thrown at them but cannot effectively rebuild, produce results or move forward. It is not President Bush's fault that elected people in Louisianna are incapable and ineffective. It is time for the Governor ( if you want to call her that) and the other crooks in that state to roll up there shirt sleeves, and rebuild. It is amazing that folks along the gulf coast could rebuild, not whine, not cry and go back to productive lives. What does that tell you? Look at Gulfport
Written by american woman
on 1/30/2007
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You are right -- Landrieu is ungrateful. I have no respect for people who expect everyone else to pick them up. Landrieu needs to work harder for her State.
Written by Pat Ranels
on 1/30/2007
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The whole State of Florida has an evacuation plan. Does New Orleans have one yet? After all of Mayor Nagins racist remarks I can't say as I care any more about New Orleans and I will never spend my money there until there is a Christian man or woman in charge who loves God, loves people, and that by itself, inherently, rules out being a racist.
When your city is demolished, the last thing you need to worry about is its racial composition once it is rebuilt. Just get it rebuilt.
The idiot Governor and the idiot Mayor should have been voted out. As I like to say.... Nagin has no Noggin.
I feel sorry for you people but as long as you elect liberals this is what you get for leadership. A bunch of whiners and finger pointers. May God Save Louisiana.
I thank God I live in a REPUBLICAN state.
Alabama was hard hit: "Git 'er done"
Texas was hard hit: "Git er done"
Mississippi was hard hit: "Git er done"
Florida was hit twice: "Git er done"
Louisiana was hard hit: "Hep me! Hep me!"
Written by Joe
on 1/30/2007
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The people of Louisiana should off their posteriors and do something for themselves!
All I hear is how the people of Louisiana are waiting for someone else to do something and then blaming the lack of action on everybody else! THEY are responsible to get something started. Don't sit back waiting for Uncle Sugar to give out more credit cards OR do it for you!
Grow up and GET REAL.
BTW: The word "Rigth" below should be spelled "Right"... says a lot about Louisiana!
Written by Joe B.
on 1/30/2007
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Senator Landrieus remarks make Louisiana look even worse than it is. People think, "Them voters must be real stupid to put someone like that in office."
We fled Louisiana in 1999 to Georgia because of reason number 2: bad, corrupt, incompetent politicians. Number one is the economy. If you want to know why #1 exists see #2.
I hope the remaining citizens of Louisiana get outraged enough to start recall elections. Get these losers out of office. Elect people who are competent and want Louisiana to thrive. Educate yourselves about what makes local and state economies prosper. Look at examples of states that are prospering e.g. Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada.
No wonder so many of the talented natives of Louisiana have gotten fed up and left, which started long before Katrina. Just check the exodus statistics. I don't hear off companies beating on the door to get into Louisiana.
Written by Chris Landreneau
on 1/30/2007
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This comment shows her lack of intelligence. Hopefully, Louisiana can get a more competent Senator and Governor the next time around.
Written by Dee Dee
on 1/30/2007
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I don't know how much has been spent on Katrina so far, but I am sure it is staggering. A louisiana paper last week stated that Louisiana has a $850,000,000 budget surplus this year. New Orleans has been corrupt for generations and that isn't going to change. It is time however that the handouts stop.
Written by Paul
on 1/30/2007
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One has to wonder, why Gulfport, Biloxi and surrounding communities aren't whining and begging like N.O is. After all, Katrina hit Gulfport directly. Perhaps, it's because those cities are populated with people who do for themselves, work to make their places better, and don't expect a handout when they are offered a hand up. After 18 months, and N.O politicians are still waiting for their handout? Give em 40 acres and a mule!
Written by Druid1500
on 1/30/2007
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The responsibility for the Katrina disaster rests squarely on the shoulders of the Louisianans themselves. They lived for decades with this KNOWN THREAT. Their leaders never sought the major project necessary to protect the Gulf Coast. Remember well, Louisiana had some powerful Congressmen in Washington, apparently with other priorities.
To rebuild now without having put in place the massive system required to prevent this happening again is sheer foolery.
Stop the whining. Get to work with folks from Holland and like who have lived with this problem for centuries and conquered it.
Written by Andrew Reis
on 1/30/2007
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As a Louisiana resident I am/always have been outraged by the comments that come out of the mouths of the State leadership. I do, though, have to disagree with those that say "pack up and relocate." I am not asking for the government to take care of me. The fact of the matter is that the Port of New Orleans handles more tonnage than any other port in the country. There are many public/private jobs that depend on the city and the state. The state itself needs to better think of ways to make its own money work for it. As with any area that is affected by a natural disaster/terrorist attack, I do expect the government to offer incentives to help the city get back on its feet. Hell, I've never heard an individual say "hey, Miami gets hit by hurricanes nearly every year; let's relocate Miami." or "Let's move all of San Francisco's residents..don't they know they're in the middle of a major earthquake zone?" I honestly think the state leadership would be wise to look to the government of Mississippi for help and avice to make improvements and get jobs back...they seem to have been very successful with there federal relations.
Written by Jonathan
on 1/30/2007
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When will the governor and the mayor start acting like and being leaders rather than criticizing everything and everybody. I'm sure they are frustrated with the pace of the rehab of New Orleans and Louisiana just as President Bush is frustrated with the war condition, but he has shown leadership and taken responsibility...not laid fault or blame on others. I am a out-of-state property owner in St. Tammany Parish and have just about given up on anything positive happening from Katrina for New Orleans or Louisiana....much to my dismay. I wonder if I'm not like all the folks that continue to leave Louisiana as recently demonstrated by article showing per cent of folks moving in and moving out of various states. Until the leaders of these two entities start showing leadership, then you will reap what you sow...unfortunately....
Written by Dan
on 1/30/2007
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As usual, the Dems blame everyone but themselves. Anyone familiar with history knows there is an order to government. It fell on the local government (Nagin) first, then the state government ("Blank-O") and then the federal government. Some Louisianaians always expect the government to bail them out of everything and the Dems encourage it. For some reason they think the Dems care about them and the only thing they care about is their vote. So until Louisiana wakes up, the likes of jailbird Edwin Edwards, Kathleen "Blank-O", Chocolate City Nagin, and baby fat Mary Landrieu will be in charge of Louisiana politics and things will never change. For years the federal government gave millions to Louisiana politicians to fix and update the levees but they lined their pockets and all the while getting re-elected. So for Mary Landrieu to say the terrorists should have blown up the levees, is anyone really surprised an incompetent airhead would say such a thing? I'm sure she'll say the Republicans made her say that. So, wake up fellow Louisianaians and quit being the laughing stock of the nation.
Written by A Louisiana Native That Got The Hell Out Years Ago
on 1/30/2007
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Simply unbelievable! Millions of dollars given to this welfare state and they still point the finger. The aftermath of Katrina only exposed what folks have known for years. New Orleans is a pit. I get sick and tired of hearing folks complain about Bush not mentioning Katrina in his State of the Union address!! And now...this. Comparing a natural disaster to terrorists!!! They can't be serious! Nagin, Blanco and all the rest of those idiots should keep their mouths shut.
Written by Mike
on 1/30/2007
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What else would you expect from her? She's a liberal, for crying out loud! Liberals don't ever actually want to fix anything. They just want to hear themselves sound like they want to fix things.
Written by Dan
on 1/30/2007
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Sen. Landrieu was able to get people talking about the issue again. Too many people trying to pick up the pieces of their lives to forget about. President Bush 43 would rather forget about the issue and sweep it under the rug. His father made the similar mistake with the people of Homestead and Andrew.
Don't forget the federal government (Army Corp) built the levees, not the people of Louisiana. I remember watch TV specials at the beginning of hurricane season in New Orleans telling of the danger, however the presented danger was storm surge and to overtopping of levees, not a breach. The levees should have held and the Army Corp has taken responsibility for it, as they should.
Why do people feel the need to relocate the people of New Orleans? Has anyone look at an elevation map lately? Have you check the elevation of Miami? Tampa? Houston? Should we relocate all of these cities as well to higher ground? If the federal government does not want people to live in an area below sea level, don't sell them flood insurance.
Written by JWB
on 1/30/2007
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I seem to remember both the Senator and The governor unable to make any decisions, and while these two incompetent politicians went to tv, and cried, people died. Sen Landreaus family has been in politics in the state for the last 60 years, where has all the money gone, into their freezers. A disgrace to make such comments, these two are both imcompent and I believe corrupt.
Written by william sadler
on 1/30/2007
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With Democrats in power, it won't be long before she get's her wish.
Written by Bob Anders-St. Louis
on 1/30/2007
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I am in complete agreement with his statements. All one has to do is recall the failure of the gov. to take action durning and after Katrina. She is no better the the mayor of New Orleans who also failed to do the right thing and then proceeded to blame the Federal government.
Written by Tony Kuret
on 1/30/2007
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Let's evaluate what Senator Landrieu said:
New Orleans and Louisiana would be better off if, instead of a hurricane causing the levees to break, terrorists had blown up the levees.
I understand that some people may be offended by this statement, but people seem to be offended by just about anything these days. I don't see how anyone could argue that it is not true. Aid would have come into the city much, much faster. She is not saying that it would not have been bad, or that the 9/11 attacks were not horrible atrocities; she is merely saying that disaster response would have been better for a terrorist attack than a natural disaster.
In response to the statement that many residents did not leave:
many of the people who stayed in New Orleans did not have any way out. I certainly agree that there were some horrible things done by people in the aftermath, but some portion of that was created by the desperate situation; this does not excuse the behavior but I think it should affect how one views it.
Written by darnyankee
on 1/30/2007
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Gimme, gimme, gimme. The waters hadn't begun to recede after the hurricane when the pols started their gimme game. And if that wasn't enough, the voters of New Orleans sent William Jefferson back to get more cold hard cash for his refrigerator.
Help is not spelled "ripoff".
Shame on you Louisiana.
Written by Charles
on 1/30/2007
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Our governor and senator should aim their anger at the right target .... a mirror.
Common sense would dictate that the way to get more federal assistance, if we can prove that we need it, is to use the aid already appropriated honestly, properly and quickly. The shouting at the hand that feeds us will not help rebuild the incredible devastation that those of us in South Louisiana live with every day.
Quiet compentence is what we need .... not more of the blame game that (Democratic) politicians seem intent on playing once again. Enough of games and rhetoric .....
Written by A South Louisiana Architect
on 1/30/2007
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Enough of games and rhetoric .....
I agree, which is why Piyush Bobby and the company he keeps should never be allowed to govern this state. If you can list at least five major peices of legislation Piyush Bobby has written and passed, please alert us. And if you are incapable of finding any legislative accomplishment Piyush Bobby has acheived, then I guess you will discover that he is not competent. In fact, Piyush Bobby is a mere operative, a drone, and I doubt he has the intangible qualities this state needs at this critical juncture.
Written by pointecoupeedemcorat
on 1/30/2007
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If the people of NO and LA were not so stupid to go against the warnings, how much money would have been saved. There would have been no need for rescue operations. All that could have gone in to restoration. No these people were not only so idiotic to not leave but now they want to go back and live in a swamp below sea level. And all of this at the expense of the American tax payer. Move them out, relocate them and let this swamp go back to its natural state.
Written by Tony
on 1/30/2007
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If the people of NO and LA were not so stupid to go against the warnings, how much money would have been saved. There would have been no need for rescue operations. All that could have gone in to restoration. No these people were not only so idiotic to not leave but now they want to go back and live in a swamp below sea level. And all of this at the expense of the American tax payer. Move them out, relocate them and let this swamp go back to its natural state.
Written by Tony
on 1/30/2007
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If the people of NO and LA were not so stupid to go against the warnings, how much money would have been saved. There would have been no need for rescue operations. All that could have gone in to restoration. No these people were not only so idiotic to not leave but now they want to go back and live in a swamp below sea level. And all of this at the expense of the American tax payer. Move them out, relocate them and let this swamp go back to its natural state.
Written by Tony
on 1/30/2007
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A bunch of deadbeats stood around and waited for the government to take care of them during the hurricane, acted like animals and trashed the Superdome, local Democrats wasted billions of dollars through incompetence and corruption, let hundreds of busses flood while people drowned, and Blanco could do nothing but go on TV and cry. And somehow through all of this, big bad Bushie boy a thousand miles away in Washington is to blame. My God, Louisiana liberals have an even bigger victim mentality than New England liberals, and I never thought that was possible.
Written by Tony in Maine
on 1/30/2007
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This woman is a moron, and she is also making the whole state of Louisiana look like morons. Future lessons.
1) The government isn't responsible to evacuate you.
2) The government isn't responsible for rebuilding your state.
3) Do not equate a natural disaster with terrorism.
Written by Dale
on 1/30/2007
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The rest of us are tired of hearing about and it costing us more money. We all know who fouled up.....keep re-electing them.
Written by Dwain Petty
on 1/30/2007
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Back in the 1970's I dated a girl who lived in New Orleans. The big joke in 1975 was how the levies would only be good up to a Level 3 Hurricane. They all stated that if it was any larger the City of New Orleans would be ruined! Then after they recieved the direct hit from Katrina they acted like it was the Federal Government's fault!! They knew for years what their inaction would result in for their City!!!
Written by David in Marietta, Georgia
on 1/30/2007
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How about a little less whining and begging and a little more work getting things done. If the Louisiana Senator and Governor did a little moe work and a little less whining they could get things done. Billions have already been given to New Orleans, and billions have already been lost to corruption and fraud. Does anyone remember Rudy Giuliani griping, moaning, and complaining? No, he rolled up his sleeves and got to work when September 11, happened. Lousiana politicians did nothing for years and now are not even doing anything after the fact. Thus, they have to whine and try to point the blame elsewhere...
Written by Maxxjd
on 1/30/2007
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Gimme, gimme, gimme. The waters hadn't begun to recede after the hurricane when the pols started their gimme game. And if that wasn't enough, the voters of New Orleans sent William Jefferson back to get more cold hard cash for his refrigerator.
Help is not spelled "ripoff".
Shame on you Louisiana.
Written by Charles
on 1/30/2007
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Democrats are giving us this BS. They were blaming before the winds died down if my memory is correct. Politics is a criminal endeavor I don't care what anyone says. Ladies go to your freezers and get the money to finish the work!
Written by steve
on 1/30/2007
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First, what does Gindal have to do with this? Second, the Levy Boards of New Orleans, the Corps of Engineers and Democrat politicians for decades have turned their backs on the levy system in New Orleans. They've enriched themselves politically and personally. So, Katrina blows in and New Orleans survives the storms but is devastated by broken down levies. Who is to blame? Negligence on the part of greedy politicos. If it were possible to go back decades and bring charges of fraud, embezellment and/or man slaughter against those who neglected the levies, I'd push for that. Ridiculous as it sounds, someone should pay for this crime. It's the bosses of New Orleans, the corrupt Mayors, councilmen, whatever. Stop this finger pointing out of state, out of New Orleans and look at yourselves.
Written by Cluisiana
on 1/30/2007
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The responsibility for the Katrina disaster rests squarely on the shoulders of the Louisianans themselves. The lived for decades with this KNOWN THREAT. Their leaders never sought the major project necessary to protect the Gulf Coast. Remember well, Louisiana had some powerful Congressmen in Washington, apparently with other priorities.
To rebuild now without having put in place the massive system required to prevent this happening again is foolery.
Stop the whining. Get to work with folks from Holland and like who have lived with this problem for centuries.
Written by Andrew Reis
on 1/30/2007
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Lucky for the govenor,Nagan and Mary the media and libs from Washington are on their side they can lie like they've been doing for 2 years.Hopefully the truth will come out some day.They should pay The govenor of Mississipi to come help them spend the billions of dollars we've given them and get something done.If Haley Barber had their money he'd of had Ms. looking like hilton head island and every person would be working making money.They'll keep la. as it always has been a dump , murder ridden, unemployment pit of lying democratic theives.David Sarasota fl.
Written by David
on 1/30/2007
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totally agree
Written by ed
on 1/30/2007
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Maybe what was ment we would of been better off if the Terrorist bombed New Orleans
Written by H H
on 1/30/2007
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This is unreal...this nitwit Senator has the nerve to say something this incredibly stupid. Her, along with Mayor Nagin and Governor Blanco sat still while warning after warning came to evacuate. Here in Texas, when Rita was heading toward the Gulf Coast, we took the necessary action to move those who had no means to do so. (think school buses). Now..with the city and state's lack of action...with all the donations and federal aid given to Louisiana...this nitwit opens her mouth. Do us Texans a favor...vote her out...and please...send for all the free loaders we have taking up space here in Texas.
Written by Larry from Texas
on 1/30/2007
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Blame is the name of THIS game. Blame does not get the job done. Mrs. Blanko and Mrs. Landrieu were elected to WORK together, with others, to accomplish the tasks that LA needs to get the work done. Blaming "gums" do NOT get the work done.
Written by sandy
on 1/30/2007
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She's absolutely correct. Follow the logic. FEMA and Homeland Security merge with a priority on terrorist activity. Homeland Security has the bucks. If a terrorist blew the levees then a heavier response would have happened in a manner faster than it did.
I think people are knee-jerking another statement. But what she's saying is accurate. They would have been better off...in terms of disaster response.
Written by Gerry
on 1/30/2007
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how stupid can these people be , it is really a sad state
Written by bob from virginia
on 1/30/2007
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The Senator from LA. has gone to a new low in her inefficiency and blame game diatribe.
Written by John Johnston
on 1/30/2007
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Gimme, gimme, gimme. The waters hadn't begun to recede after the hurricane when the pols started their gimme game. And if that wasn't enough, the voters of New Orleans sent William Jefferson back to get more cold hard cash for his refrigerator.
Help is not spelled "ripoff".
Shame on you Louisiana.
Written by Charles
on 1/30/2007
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Gimme, gimme, gimme- I grew up in South Georgia and I live in the Dallas, TX area. I drove through New Orleans on Interstate 10 just before this past Christmas on my way to Florida. I was astonished at the mile after mile of buildings- houses, apartments, businesses, that HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED since Katrina. It is appalling. I felt sorry for them until I stopped for gas about 20 miles East of New Orleans, and as I was paying for a Coke, I commented to the attendant about how devastated the area was. Her response was something like "I'm a single mother, and I have to work. I don't feel sorry for them at all- there's 10 years worth of work to be done, and all they want is a government check"- there you have it from a working class woman, supporting her family in the local area.
I couldn't agree with her more.
Written by Fred
on 1/30/2007
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This type of political grandstanding makes this independent sick. Haven't we had enough Bush bashing yet? If it were a real fight, they would stop it. The bottom line FACT is that our Federal government has made $100 billion dollars available for these incompetent elected officials to rebuild and to date, they could only manage to spend $100 million of it on "administration fees!" If the press continues to insist printing this dreck under the guise of helping these corrupt morons further destroy LA/NO and undermine our government, it is time the people of that and contiguious states to demand resignations from Landrieu, Blanco and Nagin. Folks in similar situations in Mobile and the state of Mississippi are not complaining nor are they experiencing anything like this debacle and injustice. The ONLY problem is the lack of state and local leadership. While the people deserve better servants, the federal govenment owes you nothing but assistance. The next time y'all vote, remember to elect another liberal.
Written by Tony D, Stevenson Ranch, CA
on 1/30/2007
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yes
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on 1/30/2007
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New Orleans re-elected Mayor Nagin, now they are stuck with him. And the other Dems should quit whining and get to work. Maybe we should send Rudy Giuliani down there to show them what leadership is all about.
Written by Harry
on 1/30/2007
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Why, when you have the perfect opportunity to move the city above sea level, would you insist on rebuilding it in the same easily floodable area? Why would it be a point of pride to rebuild new orleans in the same exact spot? Talk about idiocy....
Written by Hal
on 1/30/2007
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Have to agree with the Senator. This administration messed up Katrina BEFORE(they knew the levees could not withstand this magnitude of a huricane,DURING ( just plain incompetance) and AFTER. I don;t know if the Democrats would have done any better, but thats not the point. It was not on their watch.
Written by Nick
on 1/30/2007
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Louisiana has a Democrat governor and New Orleans a Democrat mayor, and they still can't seem to get the job done. Get the picture? The feds have given this area billions but it's the locals that are responsible to get to work. You don't hear their neighbors next door complaining in Mississippi.
Written by Bob
on 1/30/2007
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The senator's remarks are what you would expect from some one who has not looked in the mirror and realized who the real one responsible for the horrible state of affairs namely her royal hieness the mayor and governor who have not done anything right during this whole crsis.
Written by frank jones
on 1/30/2007
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I think that Sen.Landrieu as well as the governor should be removed form office due to there utter incompetency.
Written by Ted Norin
on 1/30/2007
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The only reason anybody can say that statement makes any sense at all is because if the terrorist had blown the levee's, nobody could have blamed the people of the gulf region or Louisiana completely. I feel sorry for all the people that suffered but, you live in a hurricane zone, under sea level. As early as seventh grade science class I remember learning about a geological structure called a delta, one of the defining traits of delta's, they flood. So you live in a delta, in a hurricane zone, under sea level, and Washington screwed up? The people of Louisana should be thankfull they're getting any help at all. Explain to somebody living in Wyoming why their taxes should go to help you. The only thing that makes less sense than all the whining and blame laying going around down there is people's desire to rebuild in the region. I love New Orleans, it's a great city, and when I go there I pay sales and every other tax. But unless you're going to pay for my utilities and other living expenses, don't ask me to pay to help you live somewhere.
Written by Jim Jones
on 1/30/2007
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the flooding of new orleans was unavoidable. how can anyone expect to live below sea level in a known hurricane pathway and not expect to get wet? every president of the last century should be blamed for allowing the city to expand farther into and deeper below sea level. no pile of dirt and rocks can be expected to withstand the power of these known seasonal storms and the surge of water they create. nagin, on the other hand, was totally responsible for the deaths and suffering that followed this natural and predicted event. there was plenty of warning, plenty of time to prepare,evacuate,set up proper comunications,supplies and equipment. instead, nagin chose to camp out in a high priced hotel suite with his croonies, ignoring the fact the approching storm could be worse than previous ones and there was more he should do. the hurricane party was his only thought. the crack pipe didn't cool off untill someone stumbled to the window and noticed the flooding. nagan flew into action, going to a nearby office depot to loot some communication equipment so as to do his job and begin to blame others. urine tests should have been performed to find the cause of this disastor
Written by kal
on 1/30/2007
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got those busses ready yet Senator L and "Mayor" Nagin ? this is what you find in cesspools... what do you expect ? NO has been a cesspool for years... nothing will change
Written by scooter
on 1/30/2007
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All I have to say is I voted for Suzanne Haik Terrell for senate in 2002 and Bobby Jindal for governor in 2004.
Written by Brian formerly of Louisiana
on 1/30/2007
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Elected officials will only be as honest and competent as the citizens that elect them expect and demand them to be. I am from Louisiana but now live in Texas (thank God) and have witness them elect time and time again people who are incompetent at best, completely corrupt at worse. Jefferson ring a bell…how about Edwin Edwards…he was re-elected as governor how many times? As long as the citizens of Louisiana vote the way they do they will get exactly what they deserve. The rest of the country will move on because news flash to you idiots…our lives and this country does not revolve around you. This is your problem, you have been given the funds to address it so get off of your whining butts and demand your state and local government do their jobs honestly and competently without all of their time-wasting finger-pointing. It is not earning you any friends or support from a country that has bigger issues to deal with and is tire of you excessive blame game. Then in the next election send your idiot elected officials packing and STOP electing people with a total lack of intelligence or integrity. The buck really does stop with the citizens of that state.
Written by LA_StopWhining
on 1/30/2007
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A) Mrs. L needs to sit down and keep her mouth shut. She has sold out everyone in the State of Louisiana (especially the sugar cane farmers she claimes to champion) through her support for CAFTA. She is one of the biggest flip/flopping scam artist politicians in the state. B) We must remember that prior to Katrina, FEMA made many public statements to New Orleans and all cities on the Gulf Coast that it may take up UP TO 72 HOURS before any help may arrive post hurricane. FEMA dutifully notified everyone in the strike zone that they would not risk the lives of their staff to enter a disaster zone prematurely that had not been properly assesed to save people who chose to ignore the warnings/mandatory evacuations (that's why they tell you to have food/water/and an axe to cut your way out of your attic when the city floods and you are too stupid to leave). C) New Orleans is the only parish (city/county) in Louisiana where the Mayor cannot call for the mandatory evacuation of it's citizens. It can only happen with the blessing of the Govenor. D)Kathlene Blanco waited until it was too late (less than 24 hours prior) to organize a proper mandatory evacuation of New Orleans because she was/is too weak to take decisive action,... on anything. E) Kathlene Blanco's main actions in the 96 hours during and post Katrina amounted to paralyzed blubbering and whimpering, and planning on how to pass the buck and blame everyone but herself. F) Since Katrina, Blanco & Nagin, et al, have spent more time protecting their own carrers and churning out a neverending blame machine than actualy effecting positive rebuilding. G) There has not been an honest politician in New Orleans for decades. They are all out for themselves, and care not about the people. Mayor Nagin was the closest New Orleans ever got to a good politician, but even he became a blame shifting, own-butt covering, race baiting, whiny, worthless, knuckle head.
Iived in New Orleans for almost 15 (long) years and my son and I evacuated the Saturday prior to Katrina. We heeded the warnings that are played out in every form of media at the beginning of every hurricane season, and we listened when FEMA said that it could be very bad. We are not rich. We didn't even really have the money to make the run, but it was my responsibility as a father to ensure the safety of my son and I. It was not the responsibility of FEMA, George Bush, New Orleans or the State of Louisiana for us to get us to safety, it was mine.
And, for the folks who chose to stay in New Orleans against the mandatory evacuation order (and common sense)... you made a choice, you knew the potential consequences, and now you say your life sucks and blame it on someone else... Congratulations! You have the distinct opportunity to live with with the results of your decisions. You made a choice, now take responsibility for it. Get to work, quit bitching, & get over yourselves.
Written by B, now in CA
on 1/30/2007
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We need to get the facts straight. First, the horrible disaster which destroyed the city was NOT Katrina. It was a levee failure. A failure which was the result of decades of neglect based on state level corruption.Fact. Second, the politicians now in charge are DESCENDENTS OF THAT CORRUPTION!
HOW MANY MORE CORRUPT/INCOMPETENT OFFICIALS DO LOUISIANAN'S EXPECT THE REST OF THE COUNTRY TO TOLERATE?
Written by casey
on 1/30/2007
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Yeah,
Folks in Mississippi aren't complaining. Maybe it has something to do with getting the same funds as Louisiana while having only a fraction of the damages.
Some people are getting things done themselves, but imagine one moment that your home and business or workplace were both destroyed, and you had a large amount of your personal wealth in your home, and you still have to pay the mortgage. How is that person going to "get things done?" Get a loan? and pay it with what?
Now recall that the Army Corps, part of the US government, built the levies, funded by Louisianians and the federal government, and that product failed. The Army Corps had knowledge that the levies had problems. Add to that the Army Corps built the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet that aided in the flood deluge. Add that to the state trying for decades to get the same funds from offshore oil royalties as other Gulf states to use for protecting barrier islands and the coastal marshlands, while most of the oil that you use in your cars comes into this state through pipelines from the gulf, cutting through our marshes, leading to substantial erosion.
Now consider that when LA, CA has an earthquake that topples a few roads, the federal dollars are there in an instant. The worse has to be the case of Boston and its BIG DIG. A tunnel that is too dangerous to drive in, with a price tag to the federal government more than twice what has been devoted to Louisiana from having the hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed.
The thing is if the Army Corps had been a private firm, its product, the levees it built, would surely be held responsible under product liability laws. And you wouldn't have to go to ridiculous hot McDonald coffee spills to get that result.
We want to build Netherland-style levies, but the Army Corps has a monopoly on such levee projects.
You know, when 9/11 occurred, Louisianians went there and did about all they could for the recovery crews. And when Katrina hit Louisiana, I bumped into NY's finest in south Louisiana eateries, as they were taking breaks from working security shifts for the local university's evacuation center, which hosted thousands of evacuees.
As far as Mary Landrieu's remarks, there was no excuse for that. And Gov. Blanco needs to start now to look for another job. Blanco is trying to divert attention from her ineptness. The politicians involved got us in this mess, but don't blame the people of the state, instead of the politicians. Even when people re-elect these idiots, remember that there is a lot of power in incumbency.
Written by Bayou Self
on 1/30/2007
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If I recall correctly, Madam Govn'r was too afraid that the feds might come in and take over, that she failed to ask for any type of help. Since feds can not come in to a state for disaster relief unless a request is made, and state of emergency is delclared, how can the feds be to blame when the govn'r refused to ask for this assistance? Now she blames the feds for not doing what she would not allow them to do. Go figure.
Take notice that states that understand the process through competent leadership will declare a disaster in advance of a known and imminent threat, allow FEMA and others to stage for relief, and get in to action as soon as possible have fared much better than those who's incompetent leadership fail to act, or acted contrary to their state's best interest. This really has nothing to do with Rep vs. Dem, but basic competance to do a job you fought to get.
Those of us who live in hurricane prone areas understand that officials are serious when they tell us to be prepared with at least three days provision when a strike is imminent. That we alone are responsible for getting the heck out when told to, and that people really do die in natural disasters. We also understand that we and we alone are responsible for our safety in such an event.
I wish after Charlie and the gang in '04 that those of us effected were able to hole up in a goverment paid hotel in other states for months on end while waiting for someone else to put our lives back together for us. Instead, we helped ourselves and our neighbors rebuild and get back to our lives.
I have been done feeling bad for N.O. for quite some time now. I would like my donations returned, and some form of renumeration for the time I spent trying to help these folks that flat out refused to help themselves when given the golden opportunities to do so.
Don't ask for my pitty, give me back what I have wasted on you.
Written by Mr. Floridian
on 1/30/2007
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We all would have been better off if the terrorist took out all of New Orleans. It was and is just a cesspool for crime, illiteracy, rampant illegitimacy, drugs, and murder. The black community needs to accept responsibility for their actions. If these conditions are endemic to a chocolate town, self reflection is direly needed. I say not a penny more to New Orleans until you step and responsibility and quite blaming others for your social ills.
Written by Marco
on 1/30/2007
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Hey Carl and Pointcoupeedem, you say republicans have invaded this discussion? That we must have been dispached by the White House? The only ones reading from 'talking points" are you weak willed dems who think that everything media should belong to you. And, what is to say that many of us who have made comments that you would deem 'republican" are actually repubicans? I happen to be a very happy Independent that hates political BS no matter what BS politician is dishing it out. I lived in New Orleans, as well as other areas of our great country. While in New Orleans I witnessed almost 15 years of the political corruption, waste, and neglect (remember "vote for the crook" bumperstickers? - Gov. Edwards). If you ask about whether or not submitters have lived in New Orleans, my question is ... How many places have you lived outside Louisiana or New Orleans? How qualified are you to make comment if you have never lived outside of Louisiana or New Orleans? There is different outlook when you get out of the swamp. And Yes, it was a levee faliure that flooded the city not Katrina, but the funds provided by the Federal Government to maintain the levees was squandered by the who??? The Liberal Democrat "leadership" of Louisiana. You guys need to get a grip and wake up. Katie Couric is a Democratic Party/Socialist Shill. Oprah wants men to turn in their testicles. Jane Fonda is a traitor. Al Gore sells junk science. Hillary is ... well no comment necessary. Bill is a philandering hick. And, George Soros would have us all living in communes now that he has made and protected his billions. You dems and libs have been hoodwinked for years and you are now so well brainwashed that as the Democratic Party tries to lead us to socialism, that if the ultra libs ever get their way, you will probably be the first to blame the Republicans for not seeing it and defending you from yourselves earlier.
Written by stop whining
on 1/30/2007
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I reside in Pointe Coupee Parish, not New Orleans, and Pointe Coupee Parish, although protected by very strong levees, is largely comprised of prairie. And why would an ostensible Independent use the derisive adjective "Democrat" instead of the proper adjective "Democratic" in order to describe those of us who are not duped by the callous rhetoric of the radical right? It seems that the ostensible Independent who berated me is in fact a rabid Republican who has been directed to this site by Matt Drudge. And yes, I resided in Boston and in San Francisco before returning to the place I call home. I also studied in Berlin and in Mexico City when in college. Assuming everyone from Louisiana is undereducated is not only insulting; it reveals you are a Republican operative who is wont to repeat, somewhat mindlessly and terribly ridicuously, stereotypes propounded by Republicans. If you have so much disdain for our wonderful state, why are you and people of your sorry ilk so set on staffing it with Republican clones? The hypocrisy of the Republicans is just breathtaking.
Written by pointecoupeedemocrat
on 1/30/2007
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better off if it was a terrorist attack? think about it. a terrorist attack would have had no warning. there was plenty of warning with Katrina, which most people took advantage of by evacuating. responsibility for those who were unable belonged to the local authorities and politicians, in which they failed miserably, as evidenced by all the buses submerged in water. now, post Katrina, they still can't get their act together and continue the blame game. If they can't do the job, then they should step down and let someone else do it.
Written by dude in california
on 1/30/2007
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pointcoupeedemocrat, "Republican Party dispatched its Free Republic readers to invade this thread..."??? "rehearses and rehashes white houses talking points"??? "rape-publi-kin"??? "these Republicans are very angry and very vicious."???
gee, who is the partisan here? lol, "invade this thread"?? gimme a break. i didn't realize this was your own socialist blog. and just because you and whatever wacked leftist organizations you belong to use tactics such as invading threads and rehearsing talking points doesn't mean that other, normal people do. psychologists call this phenomenon "projecting". maybe you should see one.
Written by dude in CA again
on 1/30/2007
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The State would have been better off if the good "Senator" would have been aborted... take the lead from the other states that were hit... they are working, not complaining
Written by scooter
on 1/30/2007
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I see the Republican Party dispatched its Free Republic readers to invade this thread and adulterate it with rehashed talking points from Haley Barbour and the White House. And notice how most of these people do not even reside in Louisiana. Before making these comments, they should ask why the ReTHUGlican Senator, the Rape-ugly-kin Senator, of Louisiana did not attend the oversight hearings in New Orleans. Perhaps it has something to do with the unethical legislation he passed last year after the Hurricane that members of his own party from Louisiana now oppose. The Republicans who invaded this thread should also watch the hearings and read the testimony of the witnesses before typing their uninformed opinions. But I must say, these Republicans are very angry and very vicious. Do we really want them shaping policy and making decisions? I do not.
Written by pointecoupeedemocrat
on 1/30/2007
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how stupid can these people be , it is really a sad state
Written by bob from virginia
on 1/30/2007
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The government of LA is unbelievably incompetent. Shortly after the levees broke, I researched the levee committees budget allocation. They spent federal dollars meant for upkeep on parks, airstrips, marinas, etc. Not surprising, the official reports disappeared from the net shortly after.
I was there. I saw the damage. I also saw the infighting between LA agencies, parishes, and officials. THEY kept US from doing our job down there. Doesn't matter if it was FEMA or Red Cross. The incompetence of that state held us all up.
They re-elected these folks. They get what they deserve. I have no more sympathy and would not work down there again!
Written by rider237
on 1/30/2007
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NEWT
Written by Sunshine48
on 1/30/2007
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and i forgot about the so called chocolate mayor, he is a piece of work
Written by bob
on 1/30/2007
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NEWT
Written by Sunshine48
on 1/30/2007
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Whining? Blame game? Stop whining and blaming your senator and governor for speaking their minds and trying to get the feds to do their legally mandated part. The point is the feds have not lived up to their obligations, beginning with such innane observations from the top like, "You're doing a fine job Brownie."
Written by Bushwhacked
on 1/30/2007
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Mr Villere is spot on with his comments. While some confusion has evolved since Katrina, there has been sufficient time for
the Democratic leadership to take control and coordinate the dispersal of funds. FEMA will still be involved, but let's be realistic, those who live in the neighborhood must take care of their own neighborhood. Stop blaming those outside their periphery.
Written by Gary from Hemet, CA
on 1/30/2007
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It is hard to believe how ungrateful some people can be. After all the billions already sent to them and all the waste they still want more. They aren't the only ones in the US that is suffering. I say Get over It!
Written by Howard Sparks
on 1/30/2007
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Congratulations for making the Drudge Report!
Written by Paula Faust
on 1/30/2007
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My apologies to Dan, it was Gerry who made the ridiculous comment.
Written by Carl
on 1/30/2007
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Funny how all the democrats blame Bush and the republicans for not acting on Katrina... How many democrats were elected officials that had power in Louisiana at the time Katrina happened and did nothing to get the people out? Now instead of going "we didn't get the job done" it is "Bush and his lackies did nothing to help"... Grow up dems.
Written by Joe
on 1/30/2007
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What a heartless comment by a US Senator!
Written by RLA Schaefer
on 1/30/2007
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Senator Landreau needs to get a clue as to who is responsible for the New Orleans situation: DemocRATS like Governor Blanco who did not do anything but wait for FEMA to respond and Mayor 'School Bus' Nagin who was CRIMINALLY neglegent in effecting the orderly and total evacuation of the city. I am offended, but not surprised by the usual DemocRATic denying the blame for anything.
Written by Federal Taxpayer
on 1/30/2007
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Isn't it about time that the governor lead her people to take actions for themselves?
Other states have gone through catastrophies and have managed to pulled themselves out with good leadership.
How much more of the taxpayers money must be sent to a state that always depends on the federal government to take care of them?
What did La. do with the taxpayers$$$$ dollars that was already sent?
It looks like the local government is falling down on the job.
I repeat. Why is it that other states are able to clean up their tornadoes/hurricanes and other devastation and La. is not able to do the same?
The people of La. placed these politicians in office. So, the people should hold these politicians feet to the fire. If they can't lead, then elect someone who can lead. Elect people who don't consistently play the blame game. Elect someone who can do the walk and not just talk the talk.
~~Eve
Written by Eve
on 1/30/2007
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what in the world has happened to our country that everything has to be handed on a platter to everyone grab your boot straps and get to work rebuilding new orleans and quit whining about what the government is not doing do we not have any fortitude anymore landrieu you should be the first to lead your people into a rebuilding project and show them some spunk i see where mayor nagin wants the u s gov't.to give him the bankroll for rebuilding that would be a mistake if my house blew away tomorrow i would grab a hammer and a saw and start putting something back together i sure would wait for a hand out from uncle sam but of course i am from oklahoma where we still have a back bone and pride.
John Frazier
Written by john frazier
on 1/30/2007
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Seems the people of La. got what they voted for,in New Orleans and the State, so deal with it.....
Written by cdickinson
on 1/30/2007
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Katrina, Hussien, Democrats, Rosie/Trump, Hillary/Barack, global warming, Iraq War, all distractions. As the mass media creates illusions, Big Brother clamps down by opening our mail, suspending habeas corpus, stealing private lands, banning books like "America Deceived" from Amazon, rigging elections, conducting warrantless wiretaps and starting wars based on blatant lies. Soon, the sinking of an Aircraft Carrier(by Mossad) will occur and the US will 'retaliate' against Iran. Which AIPAC-lobbying country benefit's from that?
Last link (before Google Books caves to pressure and drops the title):
http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=0-595-38523-0
Written by Terrence F
on 1/30/2007
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Right On!
I'm sick and tired of these wussy politicians. Get your act together and they should never forget that they are our servants, not vice versa.
Written by Terry
on 1/30/2007
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Do they not teach history in Louisiana? In 1903 when a killer hurricane hit Galveston, Tx, the majority of rebuilding and growth was done 40 miles inland. Galveston never really recovered by the area was even more vibrant after the storm that before the storm. This was partly due to the fact that the City of Houston has a natural barrier to protect it from storms hitting the coast 40 miles away. So what if the rebuilding starts to occur in Baton Rouge and not in New Orleans. The people of N.O. are spending too much energy complaining about what others aren't doing for them and not enough energy thinking of what they can do for themselves.
Written by Robert
on 1/30/2007
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Remember that this is a statement from the same Senator who threatened bodily harm to the President right after Katrina. She is irrational, hot-headed, and very political. If Jindal decided to run for her seat, she's toast.
Also, there is a reason that the President did not mention anything about Katrina in his State of the Union address: It's old news and the rest of the country is sick and tired of hearing about it.
Written by Joe K.
on 1/30/2007
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TYPICAL LOUISIANA POLITICS. IT WOULD BE NICE TO THINK THAT THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA WOULD VOTE THIS SENATOR AND GOVENOR OUT OF OFFICE AND REPLACE THEM WITH LEADERS WHO ACT INSTEAD OF PLAYING THE BLAME GAME LIKE THEY DID WITH THE MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS. (you mean they actually re-elected Nagin} THE VOTERS COULDN'T GET IT RIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS AND THEY WON'T GET IT RIGHT WHEN THESE TWO COME UP FOR RE-ELETION. LOUISIANA YOU HAVE NOBODY TO BLAME BUT YOURSELVES FOR ELECTING LEADERS WHO ARE REACTIVE INSTEAD OF PROACTIVE. PEOPLE LIKE BOLTON,NAGIN,LANRIEU DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE, THEY CARE ABOUT ONLY THEIR IMAGE. TYPICAL LOUISIANA POLITICS
Written by VINCE
on 1/30/2007
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With people like her and Dan,(a few responses down), and the rest of the whiners, it is no wonder the majority of the rest of the people in this country think they are all a bunch of inbreds like were portrayed in "Waterboy".
Written by CArl
on 1/30/2007
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I find it difficult to agree with someone who rehearses and rehashes White House talking points. Besides, what have Jindal, Boustany and Vitter done for Louisiana in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita? What benefitial legislation have they sponsored and passed? And if Mr. Villere actually listened to the hearing, he would know that it is the federal government and not Gov. Blanco who is responsible for the morass that is the Road Home Program. Instead of memorizing the bilge issued by the White House, Mr. Villere should read the proceedings of the oversight hearing. And perhaps Mr. Villere should ask David Vitter why the legislation he authored is now opposed by Louisiana Republicans. Villere should also inquire about Vitter's conspicuous absence from the oversight hearing. But then again, Villere and the party he represents do not believe they and the politicians they groom should be accountable for anything they do or fail to do.
Written by pointecoupeedemocrat
on 1/29/2007
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