Subj : Re: Huh... To : alt.tv.farscape From : John Iwaniszek Date : Mon Sep 05 2005 03:44:14 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Nick wrote in news:Xns96C7D882F794Bndtcm@ 68.1.17.6: > John Iwaniszek wrote: > >> Mark Morrison wrote in >> news:mivmh1to9s2lml17seiam9n7jkmesthnhl@4ax.com: >> >>> On 4 Sep 2005 18:18:01 GMT, Jim Larson >>> wrote: >>> >>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4211320.stm >>>> >>>> Seems we're[1] not well loved abroad. Interesting though. Also, >>>> is it just me or does the apparent violence seem to be >>>> downplayed or at least sanitized in the U.S. media? >>> >>> The Times had a front page story during the week says that, after >>> a couple of days, there was very little National Guard presence, >>> and that rapes, looting and general anarchy were being reported. >>> >>> You do have to wonder why preparations weren't in place by the >>> government in advance - there has been nothing else in the news >>> for days, everyone knew NO was going to get hit hard, yet Bush >>> apparently did nothing but the bare minimum. >>> >>> Is it true he was on holiday when it hit, and stayed there for a >>> few days after Katrina hit ? >> >> >> Yes. But he cut his five week, record setting, vacation short by >> a day so he could fly to LA and then to Washington. > > Like those guys ever do real work anyway... > I have some shingles that need replacing but haven't had a single > politician come by to have a look. The bastards. > Stop making excuses. This is a national emergency and a leader doesn't fiddle while his country drowns. .