Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
May 23rd 2006, 8:18 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by Manc
well I dunno what f**cking country you live in, but here, the US president is a very powerful man with and can usually get his way when he wants to use some federal property / agency or man power
Look at Bush ffs - the man probably needs directions to get to the bathroom every morning.
May 23rd 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Are you Username in disguise, that has nowt to do with Hurricane Katrina.
Do you know what the F in FEMA stands for?
Do you know what the F in FEMA stands for?
May 23rd 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by Manc
well I dunno what f**cking country you live in, but here, the US president is a very powerful man with and can usually get his way when he wants to use some federal property / agency or man power
May 23rd 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by Pigtails
Am I correct in remembering that FEMA can't be called in unless the governor declares an emergency? Didn't Blanc-brain say "no, give me another 24 hours" to Bush?
May 23rd 2006, 8:20 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Do you know what the F in FEMA stands for?
May 23rd 2006, 8:21 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
If you really believe that, and not that the country is run by faceless, nameless civil servants then you need to take a reality check.
Look at Bush ffs - the man probably needs directions to get to the bathroom every morning.
Look at Bush ffs - the man probably needs directions to get to the bathroom every morning.
surely the wide-ranging powers we gave him in the Patriot Act would apply to ANY agency under the so-called DHS.
Checks and balances?! many of those have vanished either de facto or by law!
May 23rd 2006, 8:22 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by Pigtails
And do you know who had the power for FEMA to be called in? Blanco-brain!
You cannot call them in "just in case"
otherwise they'd be all over the place.
May 23rd 2006, 8:22 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by Pigtails
And do you know who had the power for FEMA to be called in? Blanco-brain!
EXACTLY, I do not think much of Bush, and yes at the end of the day he does have to take responsibilty for his country, BUT others are culpable, its ridiculous to one sidedly blame bush.
May 23rd 2006, 8:23 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by Manc
you have to wait until there is an emergency before FEMA come to your aid.
You cannot call them in "just in case"
otherwise they'd be all over the place.
You cannot call them in "just in case"
otherwise they'd be all over the place.
May 23rd 2006, 8:23 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Wtf does Reegan have to do with Katrina - muppet
May 23rd 2006, 8:25 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by Pigtails
And do you know who had the power for FEMA to be called in? Blanco-brain!
How long does it take an order to filter through the FEDERAL communcation system?
May 23rd 2006, 8:26 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Yet he can allow the leak of Valerie Plume's CIA affiliation, authorise wiretaps on civilians....
May 23rd 2006, 8:26 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
When did you say they were called in sorry?
How long does it take an order to filter through the FEDERAL communcation system?
How long does it take an order to filter through the FEDERAL communcation system?
May 23rd 2006, 8:26 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by Pigtails
And do you know who had the power for FEMA to be called in? Blanco-brain!
On Saturday (27 August), Governor Blanco did indeed request that President Bush "declare an emergency for the State of Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina." The White House responded to Governor Blanco's request that same day (Saturday) by declaring the emergency and authorizing FEMA "to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency."
http://www.snopes.com/katrina/politics/blanco.asp
http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm...ID=778&navID=3
May 23rd 2006, 8:27 am
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Re: Noaa Predicts Very Active Hurricane Season
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Did I mention Reagan.... *********
Consistency is the key.
