Subj : Re: Huh... To : John I From : Finnigann Date : Tue Sep 06 2005 13:09:00 -=> John I wrote to alt.tv.farscape <=- JI> From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape JI> Finnigann wrote: > To: John Iwaniszek > -=> John Iwaniszek wrote to alt.tv.farscape <=- > > JI> From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape > > JI> "Finnigann" wrote in > JI> news:431C550B.881.farscape@bnb.synchro.net: > > > To: John Iwaniszek > > -=> John Iwaniszek wrote to alt.tv.farscape <=- > > > > JI> From Newsgroup: > > alt.tv.farscape > > > > JI> Nick wrote in > > news:Xns96C7D882F794Bndtcm@ JI> 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. > > > > > > > JI> Stop making excuses. This is a national emergency and a leader > > doesn't JI> fiddle while his country drowns. > > > > > > Wasn't Haliburton recalled for this one? > > > > ... "God, please save me from your followers!" > > --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.46 > > > > JI> Yes. They have the contract to re-build a military base. Apparently > JI> the Feds could get up off of their asses and get that organized last > JI> week while people were dying in NO for lack of water. > > > Did they get the bid in already? > > They FAST!! > JI> They (and it should come as no surprise) have a standing contract on JI> file. I was worried about their continued good fortune. Lucky ain't they? .... Waiter, I want a crocodile sandwhich, and make it snappy! --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.46 .