The Democrats and their “mainstream media” partners couldn't wait to blame the Bush Administration for the aftermath of Katrina but let’s take a few minutes to look at the facts.
Ten years earlier plans were introduced to upgrade the conditions of the levees in and around New Orleans. Unfortunately they were opposed by environuts who claimed these improvements would harm the habitat of native species.
The levees were controlled by a series of independent levee organizations who did little more than draw salaries and hold meetings.
Estimates that the hurricane could be at level 5 strength when it hit New Orleans were ignored by both the Mayor and Governor. Fortunately the hurricane was only at level 3 strength when it hit the area. While warnings were issued to evacuate, nothing was done to evacuate those who didn’t have the method or means to do so. Buses sat idle while the poor, elderly and infirm were carried away by the force of the hurricane and/or the flooding that followed.
Humanitarian organizations were initially denied access to those desperate for their aid while the Governor kept the Bush Administration twiddling it’s thumbs while she made up her mind what to do.
The Democrats who’ve controlled New Orleans and the State of Louisiana for generations have long “claimed” to be Champions of the Poor and downtrodden. Let’s see how well they live up to their billing.
The abject poverty, and abominable living conditions of most of those unable to evacuate became clear almost immediately. The party that can always come up with buses to take the poor to the polls stood around while the poor died in the flood waters and the aftermath of Katrina while hundreds of buses were readily available. If there were any substantive local plans for the aftermath they weren’t obvious. State and Local authorities seemed to sit around and complain that the Federal Government wasn’t there to help while the real heroes came from the citizenry.
Isn’t it strange that we heard far fewer complaints from other areas devastated by Katrina. While the Louisiana elected officials went on the air to condemn the Federal Government and continue to complain, rebuilding in the other areas is far ahead of schedule.
In short, it’s obvious that the Democrats “care” for the poor and needy is limited to luring the gullible into the party and getting them to the polls. Improving their living conditions just isn’t in the cards.
Fred J. Huebner, Jr.
About Me
I’ve been publishing and editing regional magazines and weekly newspapers for over 30 years and have been writing Real Estate, Sports, Political and General Interest columns in “View From The Street” for more than 40 years.
During the past several years I’ve read a number of books by Conservative, Libertarian, Republican, Independent, and even Progressive writers that I felt obligated to pass on to friends, relatives, and acquaintances. I made it a point to follow up these gifts only to learn that most of the recipients never got past the first chapter for a variety of reasons. Most often I was told that the writer failed to catch the interest of or convince the reader of the soundness of their argument and thus lost the opportunity to gain a supporter.
While many have questioned my style, I’ve consistently been able to gain the attention of any audience and most of the time get my point(s) across. I may split an infinitive, dangle a participle and frequently use a comma to allow my readers to catch a breath, but readers of my columns never had any doubt about where I stood on any subject.
I’m a fiscal and social conservative all the time, a Republican most of the time and oppose the ACLU and other “progressives” even in my sleep. I support the Melting Pot approach rather than the Diversity fad and have never learned how to stand mute in the face of idiocy.
I’ve been motivated by the number of LIES the general public has come to accept as fact, simply because they have been repeated ad nauseam by the media and others. Readers may love me or hate me, but I’ve yet to meet anyone who was indifferent to my columns.
Fred J. Huebner Jr.
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