I think it was the mayor of Fort Lauderdale that I saw on TV.

Posted By: I was impressed on 2005-10-28
In Reply to: Govt responsibility - zk

He was going through where people could go for shelter, etc, how the government was prepared. BUT, he also POINTED OUT that it is an individual's RESPONSIBILITY to PREPARE for themselves. C'mon PEOPLE, RESPONSIBILITY is an individual thing. Why does everyone expect the GOVERNMENT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM instead of PREPARING for THEMSELVES! This is probably the BIGGEST PROBLEM with America today. PEOPLE DO NOT WAHT TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. It's so much easier to expect others to do it and complain and whine when they don't get what they EXPECT. THIS IS TRULY SAD FOR AMERICA!

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We keep a 2 week supply of canned food, - Agree too.
- What I expect from my government - tax payer
- I totally agree with you. Had a long debate on this this morning. - Tired of...
- What a compassionate person you are! - FloridaMT
  - Ditto from Tampa!~ - Floridagal!
    - Hey tampa typists - I'm moving back despite the storms and despite - moving back to Tampa
    - Do you think it's a sign? Time to move! - nm
  - Even then.......... - kitty
  - I have relatives in Port St. Lucie and....sm - Georgia gal
  - Hello? With a week notice you can't sock in 3 days of food and water? - Gimme a break. nm
    - I don't think you could be any more off base - if you tried (long post)
      - A reply - SM
    - I totally agree. They certainly had time to - This is the truth
    - Judgmental - de
      - Regarding judgment... - SM
        It's called ENABLING - nm
        AMEN TO THAT!!!!!!!! - NO SUCKER HERE
  - There's a reason why Florida is a peninsula, - Think about it.
  - Govt responsibility - zk
    - Do you feel the same about the homeless - on the streets of our major cities?
      - The homeless enjoy their "free lifestyle - Voice of experience
      - They are. Many of them get social security checks for - many of them are
        I did say that there are some that no matter what - TM
      - A lot of those people on the streets are - TM
        I'd be all for spending some money on .... - sm
        Another thing, people expect the government - TM
        Tired of supporting generations......... - Fed up!!!!
        I agree with you completely. It is our government that ALLOWS this - TM
        I agree on the illegals but ..... - Fed up!!!!
        I don't know where you live, but - TM
        I'm with you on the illegals, but paying taxes is not an insurance policy. - No Msg
        I never said it was an insurance policy. Are there not programs set - TM
        As soon as I pick my head up off the floor, - SM
        Yeah, and we are doing such a good job - TM
        Answer this question.. - SM
        My kind? The blame goes far beyond our president. - TM
        She brought a child in this world with 2 parents, not just a one night stand or something.. - TM
        Question... - sm
        Yes, as mother's we should take the - TM
        The reason why I think marriage.. - SM
        I believe it is important for children too.. - Tm
        You are right... - SM
        Yes we could reduce a lot of things in this world. - TM
    - I think it was the mayor of Fort Lauderdale that I saw on TV. - I was impressed
    - I do not work hard every day to support fools, yet I am forced to by this - horrid system!
      - They can brag all they want....... - kitty
        You've misunderstood...... - kitty
        You can't explain it. Our system we have - TM
        Exactly....... - kitty
      - You are an idiot if you think the people - TM
      - UR2B pitied! - Don't try to justify your narrow mindedness
        Those who claim to have so much compassion.... - sm
  - Most of the people in this country - Tend to agree
    - I agree with you completely - Why rely on government??
    - Too dependent on the govt? - zk
      - There is also a limit. People in expensive cars - tia
        You hit the nail on the head! - Soul Sista
      - I'm not talking about roads, bridges, etc. - People are just lazy
      - You just proved our point. - C-msg
      - Wrong. Remember the pioneer spirit. You PAY for the stupidity of others. - Clean the gene pool!
  - And have you had your roof collapse because - Agree too
    - You have my respect and admiration. YOU are a true American. - Enough said.

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Same here in Ft. Lauderdale, FL...nm

fort worth
I have been doing transcription in this area for the last 20 years. When working as a remote for hospitals I made 10-11 cents per line, but they tried to make us come in house, so I dropped them. I now work for an out of state small service who pays 11 cents. I don't think you will find a service in this area that pays over 8-9 at the most. Good luck to you!

I'm in fort worth!
How is the weather in Granbury?

fort worth, texas
Still here too!

Fort Worth/Dallas

I am a life long Texan, even born here, and so of course I am slightly prejudiced! I cannot imagine living anywhere else. I am 20 minutes from Dallas shopping and 10 from a new mall here. The good part is - next week the temperature high is to be in the low 70's. Also about 20 minutes from big lakes! Good luck.

I'm not angry when I say this about the mayor - sm
The mayor kept telling people to leave over and over and over again. He stated that he knew thousands did not have cars. He even said "this is the real thing, folks." Why didn't he provide school buses or city buses to get these people out - just take a few belongings, get on the bus, and get out of the city.

Fort Leonardwood! My uncle was stationed there!
This is fun!

Did your husband know that the plans the mayor of NO used

were the same plans that were specified by the Department of Homeland Security when they did a simulation of this disaster in the 4 years prior? When FEMA was absorbed by the DHS, they did simulations of events like hurricanes, earthquakes, etc. In their simulation called Hurricane Pam, which was only simulated as a category 3, they said that the only place available as a shelter in this type of storm was the Superdome. They studied this for years. The mayor followed their recommendations.

As far as buses being available, the mayor made the public transportation system available for free but that was only inside the city of N.O. He can't make private sector transportation services provide free transportation OUT of the city and then, again, he could have used the public transportation and the school bus system to transport them out of the city, but to where? These people had no money - where were they going to go? The only option the mayor had was to use the recommendations of the DHS and house them in the Superdome. What other city was available in Louisiana that would have housed hundreds of thousands of people in shelters designed to withstand a category 4 (possibly 5) storm? There was none.

There was an article published yesterday in which many administration officials described how FEMA would work since it was absorbed into the Department of Homeland Security and what the responsibilities would be if the president declared any disaster an incident of national significance. It was an excellent article and very eye-opening. FEMA isn't the FEMA we knew from years ago that could act independently and at a quicker pace.

and he as mayor of that city had no responsibility at all?
Such convoluted logic. Believe me, he's doing a great job of pointing the finger of blame and ducking responsibility on his own without any help from you.

Mayor NO followed NONE of the procedures he was supposed to
Heard this on the radio. There are certain steps in the city emergency procedures that are to be followed on a local level, state level, national level. The mayor of NO for all his complaining about the Federal Government, did not follow any of the procedures he was required to. Interesting.

Fort Hood, Texas....army hospital *S*
NM

Comment about New Orleans and Ray Nagin, the Mayor...sm

I just read below that a lot of you believe that Ray Nagin is a "hero" for speaking his mind, etc. My DH just told me this morning that he read the evacuation plans for New Orleans and what the city and its leaders (Nagin being the main leader) were supposed to do in the event of a hurricane, flood, etc. The manual stated that ALL public transportation was to be used to but the elderly, sick, poor, and those unable to get out to higher ground until the storm or catastrophe passed. He did not do that. He got on tv and told those to get out. No public transportation or school buses were used to get these people out.

I hate to judge, but I just cannot help but think that this guy is all talk and no action? I don't know, sure does sound like it to me. I too thought he was awesome, until my husband explained the evacuation procedures and how the city did nothing but warn of people to get out - and did not help them....

I know, sounds like the blame game and I am sorry if it sounds like I'm blaming. I just can't help but state this when now the facts are coming to light.

Maybe ALL the tourists didn't have access to the mayor
Yeah, he's a regular Rudy Guiliani isn't he? You don't have a clue.

Live in Fort Collins, 60 miles N of Denver, Beautiful!
You can email me and I will answer your questions. I can't speak for those who live IN Denver, but I know you need to watch out for certain neighborhoods, as you do anywhere you live. I have a sister who lives SW of Denver, in the Littleton area. She lives it. Kathy :)

Don't forget the "good Mayor" who did not follow standard emergency procedures
But he sure is quick to throw blame on everyone else.

it IS the mayor's fault and it IS Kathleen Blanco's fault
to assess the potential damage and what help they have immediately available in their area. They are then responsible for contacting the feds for more aid BEFORE the fact if they truly know their geography, economics, and have a weather advisory board on hand for such purposes, which they DO.

The mayor and the governor did not do any of this and now as the general consensus of the liberal loonies always turns, if you drop the ball and don't take responsibility for what you're expected to know how to do in your elected office, BLAME BUSH.

Stupid is as stupid does.